I haven't been able to do that for months. Once this is healed, I hope to be up to lifting Pantah engines again. In the meantime all that will have to wait for a bit.
Alcohol will help with the pain relief. At least I think it will. Hang on, I'll give it a go and report back...
Take it easy Pete. Two of my friends had similar surgery - a mesh lining was used in both cases. The guy who took his time made an excellent recovery, not so for the man who tried lifting weights a little too soon.... Good luck with your recuperation.
Not quite - but I was at Oxford with this surgeon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Marsh_(neurosurgeon) and with another top surgeon, Chris Bulstrode. I bought a 350 Velocette off Bulstrode in 1970.
I took my first ride on the bike today (3/11) after surgery on 25/10. The Multistrada is such a pussycat to ride in the Urban mode. It went well but I took it very easy, just an hour's riding locally in fine sunny weather. No longer on painkillers, anticoagulants, or laxatives and the wound is healing perfectly. I can't lift anything heavy though.
By the way, if there is anyone who does not think there is any need for a "soft, low-power, safe" mode on a bike, I am finding it very useful and helpful at the moment.
Just be very very careful over next 6 months. No sudden twists or pulls using lower abdominals. Have had 2 mesh repair ops for the same problem. Even a year on got the odd twinge but not had to go back in to my local NHS b&b. First hernia caused by lifting DR300 off the floor that 2 plankton tried stealing. They cut the loom, kick started it but didn't see the small padlock i'd put though the rear cog and chain. Causing it to jam after 2 foot of travel.
