Comfortable Bike Seats After Ileo-anal Procto-colectomy Surgery

jae03753

Jul 20, 2017 10:43 pm

Hi all,

Any suggections regarding a more comfotable bike ride? With no rectum and anus, it feels like my cocyx is reting on the seat post. Bike seats, in geneal, have always been uncomfortable. I have tried a gel seat cover with little relief. Padded shorts help some, but I'm hoping there exists a special seat designed for this post-surgery concern.

Thanks,

JAE

xnine

Jul 21, 2017 3:26 am

Are you talking about a peddle bike or motorcycle? I got an air seat for my wife. She rides on the back. Garented to give twice the comfort for a ride. Got mine at a Suziki shop. Have not tried it out yet, maybe go for a ride this weekend.

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Posted by: Karen & Stella

Fay,

I am one of those few people who still have a lot of output at night. However, I suffer from short gut syndrome after seven bowel surgeries that led to the loss of much of my small intestine as well as my large intestine from the initial bowel cancer surgery. It does get better over time as your system adjusts, but an ileostomy can be a challenging adjustment. It's important to connect with a good Enterostomal Nurse - ET nurses who can help you problem-solve over time. It's been five years since my initial surgery, and I had a great visit with a new ET nurse in December. He really helped me with the problem of high output at night. I had been getting up every 90-120 minutes to empty my high output bag because of filling. If I slept for three hours without emptying, I would have problems. My ET nurse helped my husband and me make a nighttime collection system using a Rubbermaid juice container with a handle and my old CPAP hose. This is connected to one of my two-piece high output bags and allows for continual drainage. It isn't pretty, but it has been a real lifesaver. I guess the real message I want to share is to stick with it, find a nurse who you can work with, and together you will find solutions to whatever challenges you face. This website is also an important support for me and others. There is nothing you will go through that others haven't already faced and figured out. There is so much wisdom here. Read the materials they've put together for newbies. There are a lot of great suggestions to use. I hope things get better quickly for you.
Karen

jae03753

Jul 21, 2017 9:24 am

Thanks for the request for clarity xnine. I am referring to bicycle seats. I only wish they were as comfortable as my motorcycle seat. Enjoy your ride!

Thanks,

JAE

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Immarsh

Jul 21, 2017 11:21 am

Hi, My name is marsha, and I have my ileostomy for 50 plus years,...since I was a kid of 15. When I was 12, I had tp give my small bike to my sister, and my parents "refused" to buy me a new larger bike, thinking that I wouldn't ride it. I proved them wrong, saved my babysitting money, and bought my own bike. That was June.....loved the bike, got sick in september, adn that was the end of my riding my bike. When I had surgery had 15, I had to "fight" for the rights to my bike ( from little sis). I loved riding aaround town, and it was freedom I had missed. But then at 18, I had my rectum removed, and was never compfortable on the bike ( seat) again. But I kept the bike, and after I had my first baby, replaced the seat. I'd had some time to heal, and it was better, but never as compfortable as it had been before. I did ride it on ocassion, especially when my two little boys were riding, and we went on family rides together. But it was never compfortable, and when they were on their own, I gave up riding. I look at the exercise bikes at the gym, longingly, but they're not comfortable either. I'm 68 years old, and was thinking of going to see if there are "new and improved seats" out there, that don't put pressure on the spot where the anus use to be. If I were younger, I'd invest in a custom made seat, if there was such a thing. Best of luck to you. Marsha

mdq58

Jul 23, 2017 2:50 am

After getting used to the initial, it feels different, a regular city bike seat worked fine for me. I commuted to my job daily - round trip 20 miles and never had any problems. Hope this is helpful.

My docs told me no bike riding for six months post op

Comfortable Bike Seats After Ileo-anal Procto-colectomy Surgery

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