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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ryan on June 06, 2023, 09:53:45 PM
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I was.putting off my chest crackin' good time untill Fall, but my health insurer is forcing my hand and I am getting cracked in a few days. Part of waitimg until the fall was getting to ride this summer. So my question for all who have been through this- how long before you were able to get back in the saddle?
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Probably had my surgery for a different reason than you. I had a tumor. Didn't take that long for rehab. Couple of weeks. Hope your situation goes as smooth as possible.
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Had open heart surgery in 2018 took a month and half for :bike-037: the rib cage to knit together to feel good enough but you will know when you are ready.Best of luck hope all goes well
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Don't rush. Six weeks minimum. Check out secondary sternum infections on Google. You don't want to go there.
On the plus side, once you're done, life continues. Six years since I had cabg x3 and I'm as healthy as a horse.
Nick
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Agree with the 6-8 week minimum. You may feel OK in less time but you need to let the bone fully heal. The impact of even a minor tip-over on your bones could be high and I wouldn't want to speculate on what might happen if your sternum wasn't fully healed.
I didn't have that surgery but have had broken ribs before plus I recall the doctor's admonition to my father when he had his chest opened.
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Ask your pulmonology team about Melatonin.