riding again after surgery

[gallopinggelding]

i have unfortunatley had surgery early this week i was like superwoman first two days then went like a flat tyre have been seeing horse every day hes been such a pleasure to visit i just feel weaker than expected and erm helpless hes been such a good boy coming up to gate hes in a huge field too i would love to ride him soon as though.Maybe a gentle walk around school i hope.Did you have surgery and how long was it before you rode i get depressed when i cant ride i think !Haha

[Tiaki]

Oh dear poor you.

I think it will depend on what surgery you have had and only you will know if you are up to riding or not.

I can't really give much in the way of advice as *touch wood* I have never had surgery!

xxx

[munchkin65]

Hope you are feelong better soon. It depends on the surgery of course but from a psychological point of view if you can climb aboard and have a very quiet walk about it will make you feel so good. No galloping yet though ms galloping gelding.

[Ambers Mum]

I had a huge(5 inches long and the root was just as deep apparently) cancerous mole removed from my back last summer and was warned to stay off the horses and not do any lifting etc for a month at least. It killed me and as soon as I thought the four weeks were up I dived on and split my wound

[gallopinggelding]

well my horse is poorly infection/cough wheezeing vet out in morning so i cant ride anyway ive found it hard not any energetic feel ill and been to dos and hospital for feeling ill brain feels like its being squashed as well had to go on the drip everythings ten times worse when you are ill, just want my get up and go back

[Ambers Mum]

Originally Posted by gallopinggelding

well my horse is poorly infection/cough wheezeing vet out in morning so i cant ride anyway ive found it hard not any energetic feel ill and been to dos and hospital for feeling ill brain feels like its being squashed as well had to go on the drip everythings ten times worse when you are ill, just want my get up and go back

it will come back, don't rush yourself hun xx

[bimba]

I've had two lots of reconstructive surgery to my wrist, first time I had 2 and a half months off riding and the second time the best part of 4 months. It's hard but not worth the risk of getting back on too soon.