Agree with @Jonnyboy. Just to add, depending on what surgery you’re having, the recovery and what you doc recommends, being off the bike doesn’t have to mean no physical activity at all. Recover from surgery then see what you CAN do. Maybe there are other activities (ie; swimming, gym work) that will allow you to keep up some of your aerobic capacity, strength, flexibility, etc. You could also use this time to dial in your nutrition (eat as clean as you’ve ever done) and possible even use this surgery as a time to refocus on other aspects of training.
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