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Slipped disc – surgery recovery

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  • September 16, 2015 at 12:35 pm #24808
    fishter

    I’m a cycle commuter and “round-town” cyclist. My commute is about 7 miles each way and I do that five days a week, or rather I did. In June I stopped cycling due to excruciating pain from right buttock to calf. It’s recently been diagnosed as a slipped disc (L5-S1). Surgery to fix that is scheduled for next month. My current status is pretty much housebound, but I can walk as far as the car and driving is OK, as long as I’ve got somewhere to sit down when I get out of the car.

    I want to get back to cycling as soon as possible because the drive to work is just annoying. It takes longer and is less predictable than cycling. The only worse option would be the bus, but I can’t even walk to the bus stop!

    Does anyone have any tips on exercises, stretches, training plans, anything, to help me get back on the bike without causing further damage post-operation? Also, is it worth getting a professional bike fit to eliminate that as a cause of my current ailment?

    Cheers,

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  • September 16, 2015 at 3:00 pm #859827
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    fishter

    Thanks bushman.
    Yoga is on my
    Thanks bushman.

    Yoga is on my investigate list along with pilates.

    I was considering a bike-fit session with Retul before I had this problem, but put it off because of the price. With hindsight that was stupid!

    September 16, 2015 at 2:24 pm #859825
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    fishter

    Thanks CXR94Di2. I’m 35,
    Thanks CXR94Di2. I’m 35, tall, and it appears my injury is “degenerative”, so possibly posture related.
    I’m already on the private route and we’ve discussed post-op recovery, but only that there will be some physio element to it. I want to go in prepared with some idea of recovery timescales, activities, that sort of thing.

    September 16, 2015 at 2:01 pm #859823
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    bushman

    Yoga and pilates, I had
    Yoga and pilates, I had surgery on a severe disc bulge at L5/S1 Jan 2013 and I was back on the bike in 2 weeks. Consult with a good physiotherapist or your surgeon on bike set up too. In some cases a more stretched position can help as it can relieve pressure on the lower back though not in every case. Be very very careful with exercises and work with a good instructor under the guidance of the physio and you can make a full recovery. Most of all dont stop the excercises as guess what happens when you do…
    Good luck

    September 16, 2015 at 1:27 pm #859821
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    CXR94Di2

    Depends on your age, whether
    Depends on your age, whether your back problem is/was caused by injury or posture. Is there an element of work related problems. I would see a physio almost as soon as you are able to get to one. Speak to the surgeon that you need to get back to cycling as soon as possible.

    Speed will be an issue sometimes so going private or through insurance can be the only way.

    I hope surgery is successful and recovery short

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