Wanting to get out and ride 4 weeks post op

Rode mine at 3 weeks and it's over 800 pounds.

I rode mine 4 weeks post op. It's a dual sport bike (dirt/street). I was feeling pretty good so I did a little off roading... Well guess what, I dropped the damn thing. Luckily there was someone around to help me pick it up. Boy did I feel dumb.

I live in Wisconsin so I have to wait until the snow and cold is gone. That may be June this year. Lol. I had my sleeve DEC 26th. I would have been ready a cpl weeks post.

I started riding again about a month post op.

I'm pre-op, and wondering why you are waiting so long? Can anyone be more specific? Not something I have talked to my doctor about, but I have rode my bike to his office and brought the brain bucket in with me. So he has to know I ride, hell I have probably wore a Harely shirt to every visit. Just wondering why you are waiting. I hope to ride mine the next day or so.

You've got quite a long staple line on your remaining stomach. Stretching that incision could cause a leak or worse. You might even have some hernia repairs as well, which would also be vulnerable to rupturing. The surgeon will probably advise you to not do any heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for a few weeks. It would be in your best interest to follow that advice.

Give you body a chance to heal. The bike will still be there.

The actual stomach staple are not what you need to worry about. Its the incisions in your abdominal wall. If you break them open it can cause some serious complications. (hernia)

any abdominal surgery( laparoscopic ) needs at least 4 weeks recovery. More if they open you up. So most doctors recommend no lifting over 20lbs for at least 4 weeks.