Growth removed from colon- how long before resuming training?

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I had a fairly large, benign growth cauterized in an operation on my colon two days ago. Different medical personnel gave me different timetables as to how long before I could resume training- I heard four days to a week. Anyone have experience with this type of procedure? How long before you were back at it?

I am signed up for the Columbia Triathlon and it would be great to train a bit more before a taper. I DNF’d at St. Anthony’s due to a poorly executed tune up on my bike- the mechanic literally did not tighten the headset enough, so lo and behold I nearly ate it on the first turn over those cobbles. I had test ridden the bike after his tune up, and thought everything was ok- such is life. Thankful nothing broken, bike is okay, but hoping better fortune at Columbia.

Thanks for the input!

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I had the same thing done a few years ago and took a week off with a gradual ramp back up. Good luck in your recovery and race.

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In my experience, 4 days rest was enough.

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If this was done by colonoscopy and no incisions were made on your abdomen then HTFU. No problems with getting back to activity immediately. That is what I tell my patients but of course follow your doctor’s orders.

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It was a flex sigmoidoscopy if that makes a difference- they cauterized a growth and put rubber banding around it.

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If this was done by colonoscopy and no incisions were made on your abdomen then HTFU. No problems with getting back to activity immediately. That is what I tell my patients but of course follow your doctor’s orders.

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I’ve ridden my commuter bike away from the hospital numerous times after that procedure - no problem.

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if you’re using the word growth to indicate a polyp, you’re probably good to go the next day. i’ve had several polyps removed and i was back at it the very next day. if you find you need a maxipad go to the ER. that being said, if your doctor told you a week, why are you asking an internet forum for advice?