Cycling question

 Hi Everyone

I'm new here, been lurking for a couple of weeks.  I am pre-op interested in the sleeve and hoping to have surgery May/June timeframe. 

I've seen a lot of good posts from cyclists so here's my situation/question:  The last two years I've been cycling and at the end of the season I do a long ride, usually a metric century.  I am short and carry all my weight in my midsection.  So, while I do the rides, I'm slow but I get it done.  =).  By the way, with all the cycling I have not lost any weight.  I just eat more b/c I get hungry from all the training.  Do you think the sleeve will help with that?

So, if I have the sleeve surgery in say June, would I be able to start riding in August?  I want to ride in El Tour de Tucson in November.  Is that realistic?  The Tucson ride has different distances so I'm not necessarily hoping to do a century (at least not this year) but would I be able to reasonably ride a metric century again?  

I know everyone is different and depends on surgery etc etc, but I'm just looking for your thoughts based on experience.  

Thanks. 

I wouldnt push for doing that race 2 months after surgery. For one, your body is still recovering, and for 2, you will probably be having a tough time consuming barely enough calories to keep you going during the day at first, let alone cycling for a good distance. There is always another race, but I think you should always stick with your surgeons recommendations for you, and I would highly doubt he / she would want you cycling that far just a few weeks after surgery. Kudos to you for the will and desire to get after! You have nothing but time to race!!! Rock on...

I agree with Dan.  Although I"m not very knowledgeable on how the sleeve works, most of your early post surgery time should be sent on getting into healthy routines.  Learning how your body reacts to nutrition, getting in a stable exercise routine, and getting reacquainted with your new body.  For most of the long rides you are dependent on "fuel" supplled at the rest stops. I would focus on your short-term and set a goal of doing a longer ride next year after your weight loss is more under control.  Just my two cents, take it or leave it.  Great to see that you are already thinking about being more active.
Rob