Hi, i have just been told today that i have a hernia on the left just above the groin.

 

My doctor has said that i should be ok to ride the bicycle.

 

Wisper bikes have asked me to call back on monday and they will kindly send me a bike out to try.

 

My question then is, has anyone here had a similar hernia.

Is it likely to restrict me too much untill i have my operation.

I dont want to have to get the bike next week if i am going to be unable to ride it although an electric bike will be a lot easier than a normal cycle, and i dont know how long it will be until i actually have the operation.

 

I dont actually feel too bad, and i am still working although deep down i think i should wait before getting the bike.

 

Its just getting annoying as everytime i am about to purchase one, something always seems to come along to take it away from me

I've never had one, but have known several friends have them, the last one quite recently which was fixed with keyhole surgery. In all of their cases they were able to carry on with their normal activities without problems, and I'd guess your doctor is right from their experiences.

 

One was a cyclist and another a motor cyclist.

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Me? A hernia?

 

Hi, i have just been told today that i have a hernia on the left just above the groin.

 

My doctor has said that i should be ok to ride the bicycle.

 

Wisper bikes have asked me to call back on monday and they will kindly send me a bike out to try.

 

My question then is, has anyone here had a similar hernia.

Is it likely to restrict me too much untill i have my operation.

I dont want to have to get the bike next week if i am going to be unable to ride it although an electric bike will be a lot easier than a normal cycle, and i dont know how long it will be until i actually have the operation.

 

I dont actually feel too bad, and i am still working although deep down i think i should wait before getting the bike.

 

Its just getting annoying as everytime i am about to purchase one, something always seems to come along to take it away from me

 

I had one - I was born with an inguinal one. But that's hardly relevant.

The real purpose of my message is to wish you well and hope it will clear up soon so you can enjoy the bike.

Perhaps it's an omen to prevent you from buying the wrong one (for you). You could use the time to understand every detail about your short list and have made a better choice in the end.

Not the same as riding, I agree.

All the best.

Peter

Me? A hernia?

 

Hi, i have just been told today that i have a hernia on the left just above the groin.

 

My doctor has said that i should be ok to ride the bicycle.

 

Wisper bikes have asked me to call back on monday and they will kindly send me a bike out to try.

 

My question then is, has anyone here had a similar hernia.

Is it likely to restrict me too much untill i have my operation.

I dont want to have to get the bike next week if i am going to be unable to ride it although an electric bike will be a lot easier than a normal cycle, and i dont know how long it will be until i actually have the operation.

 

I dont actually feel too bad, and i am still working although deep down i think i should wait before getting the bike.

 

Its just getting annoying as everytime i am about to purchase one, something always seems to come along to take it away from me

 

Hello Hawkwind:

I had one - I was born with an inguinal one. But that's hardly relevant.

The real purpose of my message is to wish you well and hope it will clear up soon so you can enjoy a bike.

Perhaps it's an omen to prevent you from buying the wrong one (for you). You could use the time to understand every detail about your short list and have made a better choice in the end.

Not the same as riding, I agree.

All the best.

Peter

Never had one myself (I'm only 37) but I did hear a programme about them on Radio 4 (probably casenotes) and the Surgeons on the program said to go for the traditional method and not the keyhole option, unless the surgeon has done many hundreds of the keyhole surgeries. The reason being is that it is much trickier to do and can have fairly serious complications and only saves you a day or two of pain / discomfort, whereas the traditional cut you open operation is much simpler albeit a little more uncomfortable for a day or two longer. Might be worth thinking about if you're offered the choice.

 

Can't help with the bike though as I've no experience of the wisper.

 

Good luck with the op.

 

Paul

I got a hernia a couple years ago. I think it was caused after doing a flip over a wire fence into someone's yard when my hat blew off over it while riding my bike. Heh, I'm 50 years old, and not quite an acrobat, and I think I ruptured the muscle area on the fence.

 

Anyway, I had surgery to repair it. There are usually weight lifting restrictions, but I'm not entirely clear whether pedaling an electric bike would even qualify, unless it gets particularly strenuous for you.

 

Note: I might have not injured myself, but I did the whole flip thing hurriedly; there was evidence of a large dog possibly being in the yard somewhere.

Thanks for all of the replies.

 

The doctor has said that i will be ok to ride a bicycle so i would have thought that with the assistance of an electric bike then i should be okay.

 

A pity i dont know how long it will be untill i have the operation, i see the specialist at the hospital at the end of the month so how long the waiting list will be i dont know.

 

Any other views, opinions or experiances greatly appreciated.

hawkwind

 

A pity i don't know how long it will be until i have the operation, i see the specialist at the hospital at the end of the month so how long the waiting list will be i don't know.

 

you will defiantly get it done by august!

 

august what year i have no idea, but at least you can enjoy ebiking

 

mike

Perhaps it's an omen to prevent you from buying the wrong one (for you). You could use the time to understand every detail about your short list and have made a better choice in the end.

 

I'll second that especially if your area is hilly, the right bike in that case would help remove most of any possible excessive muscle strain, I'd have thought, by having good low speed torque for gradients to help when you need it most .

 

Wishing you a speedy "fix" & much happy cycling

 

Stuart.

Hi, so are you both saying that you do not think that the Wisper 905e will be up to the job ???

No, not at all hawkwind: I missed your reference to Wisper and I was certainly not making any suggestion other than to advise you to choose on an informed basis, and that any "downtime" could be beneficially used for that .

 

As to whether the Wisper is up to the job, I really could not say since I have no experience of it, and I can't recall your particular needs or type of terrain, nor can I recall right now any information on the Wisper's hillclimbing ability, though I think its been said the motor is quite powerful - more than many - but I don't have the specifics . There have been several glowing reports from some new members & owners here recently.

 

Stuart.

Try it for your self.

 

Hi Hawkwind (or is it Lord Of The Light?)

 

I don't think the guys were saying the Works 905e wasn't up to the job. But as I have said in the past, try before you buy!

 

Best regards David

Hello again David

 

I don't think the guys were saying the Works 905e wasn't up to the job.

My sincere apologies again for the misunderstanding and my unintentional faux pas :o - in case you're not sure, please be assured it was never my intention to make any bad suggestions .

 

As you say, and I agree, any bike should be tried out, so it can be judged by its performance & individual merit.

 

Best regards,

 

Stuart.

Hi Hawkwind (or is it Lord Of The Light?)

 

I don't think the guys were saying the Works 905e wasn't up to the job. But as I have said in the past, try before you buy!

 

Best regards David

 

Hi David (not a Hawkwind fan are we by any chance)

I spoke to you last week and you kindly offered to let me have a trial of your bike, i have had a short ride on my bike to see how i got on, and it had no effect on my hernia.

I was also wanting to wait until the weather fairs up a bit before testing as ideally, i do not want to test in the wet.

 

Also now what i am hearing about the new bike is giving me second thoughts, Will i be better off for the extra money with the SE, or is the SE going to be out of my price range??

 

 

I will most likely give you a call tomorrow.

By the end of the week, i may be a "king of speed"

David was speaking of about £1000 for the SE version Hawkwind.

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David was speaking of about £1000 for the SE version Hawkwind.

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Thats what i thought i had read thanks flecc.

 

Methinks that that will be well out of my price range then.

 

I told the wife that it would only be £600 tops that i would be spending.

 

She has been ok with another £200 on top, but i dont want to push my luck by adding another 200

You could express it as "Some are twice the price, but this is £200 less than that!"

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Thats your 2100th post flecc! Nice round number .

Hawkwind

 

Hi Hawkwind.

 

Yes the 905Se is £1000 sorry, but if you can get down to New Milton on the 15th July we can have a "chat".

 

And yes I do enjoy Hawkwind!

 

I shouldn't really be talking about my own products on Pedelecs so please send me a private message if you would like more info.

 

Best regards David