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    Anyone getting ready to partake in any sporting events anytime soon?

    I'm happy to report I turned actually made it to 50 in May and have been back to riding my bike pretty intensely at just about 5 months post-op. I've been able to increase back to 60 mile + rides on a weekly basis and even jumped in a local road race to see what top end I had... (Didn't have so...
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    After your surgery, what are some of the things that you found out that surprised you

    Surprised... that my nipples and curved chest tube holes above my navel make it look like I have a big smiley face on my chest... (per my kids) :) I could raise my hands over my head 24 hours after surgery How much chest tubes really SUCK - they are the devil!:mad: how I seem to not be able to...
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    Heart rate limitation

    Thanks for all the advice. Glad to hear similar stories. I Just hit the 3 month mark on Friday. I am slowly improving my fitness each week but I think my brain still remembers the pace I used to go with the groups I trained with. Arghhh! I've been able to do regular 50 and 60 mile rides but I...
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    Heart rate limitation

    Interesting reading... I'm new to the forum and post op 2 month today. I am a Cat 2 bike racer and have been trying to figure out my elevated HR as well. Prior to surgery Dec 20th, I had been racing pretty intensely and resting HR around 58. I've gotten back to some low level riding with a few...
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