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Old 12-16-2013, 01:23 PM   #1
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Any experienced Hernia patients here?

2 winters ago I popped a hernia while coughing from some bad cold I caught. I believe John did the same thing at the same time. Mean cough. Never had a hernia before so totally ignorant about things.

Anyway , I'm looking to get it fixed in January if possible. My main concern is whether I can get along on my own right after the operation or do I need to do a week in a rehab place between the hospital and being home alone.

Also , what's the best fix now? Straight sew up job or the patch? What are the pro's and con's?

Any hernia operation veterans here with opinions?

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Old 12-16-2013, 01:37 PM   #2
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You'll be fine on your own Mike as long as you can get by without lifting anything for the first week or so. I had the mesh installed and haven't had any problems since. Roughly 12 years ago now.

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Old 12-16-2013, 01:52 PM   #3
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I had one in 2nd grade, been fine since,
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Old 12-16-2013, 03:00 PM   #4
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I also had the mesh. You should be fine after a day or two with a few weeks of no lifting. Popped mine carrying a bucket of tautog.

Most all are out patient surgeries.

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Old 12-16-2013, 04:31 PM   #5
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I know weight lifters who had patches put in and had no problems
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:29 PM   #6
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The mesh, first right then left way back when, one day of light duty then back at it. 🔨
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:59 PM   #7
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nothing to worry about
lifted allot of rocks and boulders
in my life... sort of as a challenge
and have had two hernia's
i wish all surgeries were that easy....

oh... i had the patch and no problems
there's a uterine patch you hear negative things about (not the same one)
the patch they use dissolves or becomes incorporated over time
so no worries
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Old 12-16-2013, 11:12 PM   #8
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Thanks for the input! Looks like I'm in for a patch if possible.

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Old 12-17-2013, 12:19 PM   #9
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SH, had two of them. In and out same day surgery. You'll be fine with some pain
and taking it slow for 6 weeks.
Most times the Surgeon will decide what kind of repair is needed once he
gets in there. Good Luck.

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Old 12-17-2013, 01:48 PM   #10
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most hernia's are basically your diaphragm busting through
the muscle tissue from straining/lifting ect... and then they just shove it back
inside, staple you closed, slap on a fiber patch to take the stress off the dissolvable sutures and close you back up.
More prep work getting you under anesthesia
and sterile then the actual surgical time required. Piece of Cake!
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Old 12-17-2013, 02:37 PM   #11
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Had the mesh done about 10-12 years ago for hernia in the groin.
No big deal.
3 small incisions and day surgery.
A bit painful the 1st 2 days
Gradually fine after that.

Been dealing with a bit different one for that last 10 or so years for acid reflux.
That kind of sucks !
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Old 12-17-2013, 02:45 PM   #12
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Two patches for me. Note to self, always use a spotter when lifting weights.
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Old 12-17-2013, 08:59 PM   #13
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After having my plum shaved I got up enough guts to let the nurse know it was an umbilical hernia.
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Old 12-18-2013, 03:54 PM   #14
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After having my plum shaved I got up enough guts to let the nurse know it was an umbilical hernia.
..And she just thought you were glad to see her????

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Old 12-18-2013, 04:22 PM   #15
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yep same here

the funnist part was showing the Nurse
that my Inny was Now an Outty....

and hearing her say: oh my! it is poking out now isn't it....
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:26 PM   #16
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@raider RON

i had acid reflux too (light)
but found i was eating too much- too late
before bedtime....
so learning that digestion requires to way much work
i started the 20 minute rule ...putting down the fork
at the slightest hint i was getting full or satisfied
and waiting .... and that, ENDED that.
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Old 12-18-2013, 05:43 PM   #17
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Well I'm in for late January. Will be an in and out same day thing with an incision (not scope) and mesh patch. Gulp!

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Old 12-18-2013, 06:44 PM   #18
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i buy Vitamin E oil 30,000 units
and place it on incision scars to make them
smooth and flat and less visible (over time)
really helps you heal up well imho

take more vitamin C too
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Old 12-22-2013, 03:42 PM   #19
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Had a Double hernia (inguinal) when I was a kid, I just remember it being outpatient, very limited movement for a few days, don't watch/listen to/read/ etc. anything funny because it will hurt along with coughing, and make sure you are alright with anesthesia and the medication for afterwards. I got sick from the anesthesia and that made life suck.

I had stitches for both and they dissolved, be sure to have a good sitting position that is comfortable because getting up from laying down isn't going to be fun. Just get rest!

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Old 01-21-2014, 05:41 PM   #20
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Had the operation yesterday. Scar is bigger than expected but pain is not too bad. Hopefully it stays that way!

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Old 01-21-2014, 05:57 PM   #21
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hope you feel better soon there SALT Heart

be careful of the "i feel great" to soon feeling and try lifting something
that is a NO NO
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Old 02-04-2014, 04:40 PM   #22
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Two weeks after surgery and doctor says everything is fine. Not even a second follow up appointment needed. Says to be very carefull lifting until early march then gradually just go back to normal.

Got to say it was not very difficult overall. Couple of days with the burning pull around the stitches but overall fairly easy experience.

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Old 02-04-2014, 05:19 PM   #23
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i have learned to robotize ... over the years
(my back is a freakin JOKE)
meaning......i make sure that i am 100% Square to my task
i utilize my leg muscles the most and focus on never over extending
or over stretching to get the job done.

I really ENJOY trying to lift things that would otherwise
take six men by using my wits, leverage , blocks and
doing it slowly and carefully simply because there is no need to hurry.
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Big thing is to be aware I just had it fixed and not just grab something heavy without thinking.

Super glue stitch is amazing. Looks like this - -- - --

Some places you cannot even see it was cut at all. Other spots along the length there is a little red line.

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Old 02-07-2014, 06:34 PM   #25
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I was born with a double hernia , I didn't lift a damn thing , I must have turned my head and cried,
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that was not a lie it got fixed in second grade

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