Hernia op

[R J]

Well been in today for my hernia op . bloody sore now ! So no lifting for 6 weeks or so

Just wondered if any one had any tips in their experiences with recovery do's and dont's ?
Thanks

 

[Timbo]

Yes, very simple - DO take rest as per Dr's orders.

 

[br jones]

Dont cough ,laugh or break wind for a while ,no sudden movements ,just take it really easy for a while

 

[Lincs Lass]

The ''Or so '' bit ,,Ide forget for atleast 8 weeks ,,dont risk any lifting ,

 

[Av Gorritt]

They did mine 25 years back through a keyhole with mesh . Never had any kind of a twinge even from it , and no recurrence either .

 

[theboytheboy]

As above REST! Be very strict with it. I think it should say "at least" 6 weeks.

Possible it depends on location and size of hernia.

Mine was popping out my belly button. I could still feel a tearing sensation a year after operation when doing core excercise at the gym. To be honest I had more discomfort following the operation and was regretting having it done.

Its fine now.

 

[Gordy1]

Had mine done 3 yrs ago same procedure as Av Gorritt as they say plenty of rest feet up. get back to it gently & you will soon be on the mend, the pain killers hospital gave me worked a treat, a bit sore at first but soon wares off, good luck.

 

[MF-ANDY]

Had inguinal one repaired 2017 under local anesthetic. Certainly a funny sensation. Superglued outer wound so op at 2.00pm, home and nice hot bath by 4.30 . Did nothing strenuous for 4 weeks then gently eased back into light work. No heavy stuff for at least 6

 

[winchman]

Dont lift anything heavier than a cup of tea.
Loads of different hernia ops so Doc should know best, just give it time the longer the better

 

[David.]

I had an inguinal one done under local about 10yrs ago.
Unfortunately the autumn residuals spraying day that I had been waiting 3 weeks for, happened the next day.
Suffice to say I never got off the sofa the day following that...
Surgeons do actually know what they are on about, so when they say rest, perhaps better to listen.

 

[R J]

Its been nearly 3 weeks now and have been taking it very steady ,
Quite enjoying not doing much for a change ,
Was bloody sore the first few days though !

 

[Tony Rentokil]

Got an inguinal,but I am terrified of any surgery,,,never been able to trust some one to knock me out the bring me back to life,,,

 

[MF-ANDY]

Got an inguinal,but I am terrified of any surgery,,,never been able to trust some one to knock me out the bring me back to life,,,

Easy for me to say. But I was told if its caught early enough it can be done under a local and recovery is shorter

 

[Tony Rentokil]

Thing is I know of 3 ops that went ,,well, not great and all wished they had never bothered,,especially if like mine,,,its not,popping out,

 

[David.]

I was able to push a loop of guts out into my scrotum for a party trick, before mine was done, and they were still able to do that under sedation. Never had any problems with it since either.
Don't worry about it, it will be fine.

 

[Tony Rentokil]

Thanks David,,I bet your parties were the talk of the town,,,no wonder the vol a vons were always left,,

 

[puppet]

Billy Connolly told a story of how he attended a party with a buffet and held the plate of food at his groin as he mingled round the room with his willy lying among the salad.
Not sure you could camouflage a scrotum full of intestines so easily

 

[R J]

Billy Connolly told a story of how he attended a party with a buffet and held the plate of food at his groin as he mingled round the room with his willy lying among the salad.
Not sure you could camouflage a scrotum full of intestines so easily

Be interesting if someone had tried to pinch his lettuce with a fork

 

[hoff135]

Ive had 2, right when i was 4 and the left when i was 14. Did the last on lifting bags of tatties onto a trailer.

Got added to a waiting list bit about 2 weeks later it strangulated which was agony and got taken to hospital.

My wait for the op got cut from months to 2 days. Remember talking total rubbish coming round. It was sore for days and i was unable to swallow tablets for some reason back then so i had to tough it out, remember walking bent double.

20 years later never had a problem even after years of weightlifting

 

[Flatlander]

I’m terrified of drs and needles. Had a groin hernia and one just below the rib cage. While they were in there the meshed the other side of the groin. Nurse asked if I was snipped and wife said I wasn’t because I was too afraid to go. True. She surpass that the surgeon could just cut the cords higher up and I’d feel nothing as they were in the right area already.
Not even remotely true I was too scared to cough for days. Felt like my balls were going to fall off.