Hernia surgery

[cofi]

I had the umbilical hernia surgery a couple of years ago. I was up and moving about six hours after the surgery (took a nap) They had anesthetic taped to me to help with the pain initially, but I removed it after 24 hours. By the next day, I was able to move around without too much trouble and only using Tylenol to manage the pain.

Key for me was I kept moving around, which kept things from tightening up. When I did sit down, I sat in our kitchen table chairs, which are a little higher than the couch. Biggest challenge was getting off the toilet given its height.

How long until you were back to 100%?

[Marine24]

I was back to work in two days but took another month before I started working out again. After about a week, I started stretching the abdomen area but nothing crazy. Simple things like windmills, twists, standing back arches. Sitting up straight is another key. I felt like the mesh naturally wanted to contract, so I had to remember to stay erect as much as possible and no slouching.

Every once in a while I was reminded that the mesh was in there with what felt like a slight burning sensation, particularly when I twisted quickly. This lasted for about six months after the surgery. I could do situps and run all day without a problem, but twist funny and there it was. More of a nuisance than anything else.

Other down side is your outie turns back to an innie and lint get stuck in there.

[Tinelement]

Had Bilateral done with mesh about 12 yrs ago....??

No big deal. Off work for about 4 days. Back full time after that but was a bit limited cause they went though the abs. Was painting cars then in a auto body shop. Pretty active job. Back to "normal" in about 2 weeks.

[Dlesh123]

Had one repaired last year, no mesh, no big deal, but doc was emphatic about no lifting of anything more than 10-15 lbs for at least three weeks. Easy to forget after about 4 days. And like others have said, find a surgeon willing to talk to you and answer all your questions.

[encorehunter]

I had an inguinal hernia about 6 years ago with the mesh, laparoscopic. About two hours after the surgery, I drove myself home and went to bed. It felt as though someone had stuck a stick in my guts and twisted it around a few times. The next day I didn't want to move too much. After a week, I was back to work, but watching my lifting closely. The Dr. informed me I would feel the scar tissue tearing for the next year or so, which in turn would make more scar tissue. I still had tearing three years later. To this day, I can still feel tearing, but it is only when I try and do something stupid.

[cofi]

I had an inguinal hernia about 6 years ago with the mesh, laparoscopic. About two hours after the surgery, I drove myself home and went to bed. It felt as though someone had stuck a stick in my guts and twisted it around a few times. The next day I didn't want to move too much. After a week, I was back to work, but watching my lifting closely. The Dr. informed me I would feel the scar tissue tearing for the next year or so, which in turn would make more scar tissue. I still had tearing three years later. To this day, I can still feel tearing, but it is only when I try and do something stupid.

So it never healed?

can you guys lift heavy loads again?

[Gunner]

I do fine lifting stuff. Every now and again it will be sore

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[encorehunter]

It is healed, it is just the scar tissue tears a little. I still lift heavy load.

[kawiracer14]

This is about as routine as a surgery gets. As long as you or a close relative has not had issues with anesthesia there isn't much to worry about

As far as surgeons go, I would much rather have one that is a total dick and is a phenomenal surgeon than one that is super nice but gets nervous during a surgery. This isn't a family practice doc that is supposed to make you feel good about yourself.

I say this from having worked in doctors offices for 8 ish years.


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[cofi]

Thanks guys much less nervous about the surgary