Double Hernia Surgery on weds. - Page 3

targa911S · 09-18-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by URY914

I think I have one on my right side. Hurts like hell sometimes (7.5 - 8 out of 10). Bulges out and can be pushed back in. Should I see my Dr.?

Yes. Just do it. Misery loves company.

targa911S · 09-18-2010, 05:28 PM

problem is that it will pinch your intestine like a kink in a garden hose. when that happens it cuts off the blood flow and that section of the intestine dies. necrosis. You might be wearing a bag for a while. Best case is they go in cut out the dead crap and then hook the two good ends back together. Spelled "hospital stay". They did me out patient, and as miserable as I may be right now, I'm at home being miserable.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 09-18-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by targa911S

Howdy boys. Weeellllll in a few words. I hurt like hell! Having BOTh sides done is a biotch. I'm up and moving around but I have to use a stick to walk for stability. It turns out that there was a muscle that was torn on the right side I have been told. THAT is what hurts the most. However, every day is a little better so I'm thinking my goal of being able to get out and go to to my buddies daughters wedding next sunday should be doable. I have a check up with the surgeon on tuesday. Hopefully he will release me to drive,, although right now I wouldn't try that. I'm just gonna lay low and watch football all day tomorrow. I haven't talked to shaun, I may call him tomorrow. Thanks for asking Art.

Glad to hear you are up and around, that's great! and sticks are great for whacking people, so you've got that going for you. Resting, gentle moving about to keep flexible, during this week and you should be fine for Sunday. I'll be around.

I've been pretty much in bed for 2 days, swelling is waaay down, still hurts like hell, ibuprofen is really not enough (though glad I got off the percoset fast), but the incision looks really good and I think I'll be OK. Everything seems to be functioning fully too. Hardest part is being idle. I've never been idle. Driving me crazy.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 09-18-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by URY914

I think I have one on my right side. Hurts like hell sometimes (7.5 - 8 out of 10). Bulges out and can be pushed back in. Should I see my Dr.?

that may be just an iguana so I would see your doctor.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

that may be just an iguana so I would see your doctor.

It is right next to my lizard.

(Thanks for remembering)

I'll make and appointment....

Hugh R · 09-18-2010, 06:19 PM

Shaun, I missed this earlier. Hope you're doing OK, and from what I do know of you, it must be driving you crazy just doing nothing. All the best.

Evans, Marv · 09-18-2010, 08:44 PM

Congrats to both of you on getting it behind you. It will be a distant memory someday. Just think of that when you are tired of lying around. Plus you'll never have to have that done again. Comfortable and speedy recover to you.

targa911S · 09-19-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by URY914

It is right next to my lizard.

(Thanks for remembering)

I'll make and appointment....

i can recommend a surgeon in clearwater for you. he works out of mease. one of my best friends and highly regarded. great guitar player too.

drew1 · 04:04 AM

I,m 60 & had a hernia operation in Jan. Was in hospital overnight & back at work in 3 weeks. I work in the machine shop at our plant & still got help picking up & moving heavy & awkward stuff for a while.

Most of the surgeons nowadays do a little slices & pull mesh through to reinforce your muscles. If you don't have a streneous job, you'll be back to work in a week. But if you didn't have a strenous job you probably wouldn't have a hernia problem.

Good luck, spend plenty of time on Pelican forums during your recovery.

edit: OOps, see you already been cut. Glad you made it through.

Mark Henry · 09-19-2010, 04:13 AM

I had a single done years ago at the Shouldice Clinic. It was a hernia holiday.
Walked off the operating table and was practicing putting and playing pool (right at the clinic) by that evening. People come from all over the world to Shouldice. There was a guy from Australia (plus two Amish dudes) there when I had mine done. Back to work in one week.

Shouldice Hospital Ltd.

billybek · billybek's Garage

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Originally Posted by Mark Henry

I had a single done years ago at the Shouldice Clinic. It was a hernia holiday.
Walked off the operating table and was practicing putting and playing pool (right at the clinic) by that evening. People come from all over the world to Shouldice. There was a guy from Australia (plus two Amish dudes) there when I had mine done. Back to work in one week.

Shouldice Hospital Ltd.

After having one mesh repair fail and having both sides done the next time, I wish I would have gone to the Shouldice Clinic to have the repair done.
I still have pain particularity on the side that has been done twice. Perhaps from the scar tissue?
It is one of those things that IF I had known, I could have made a more informed decision on the type of repair that was performed.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 09-19-2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugh R

Shaun, I missed this earlier. Hope you're doing OK, and from what I do know of you, it must be driving you crazy just doing nothing. All the best.

Thanks Hugh, yeah, just sitting around sucks, and I can't even do design work, just not in the right mindset and have his pinching pain down lower from the incision which loosk really good. LMK when you are back in town, would love to get together for dinner again.

targa911S · 09-19-2010, 07:02 AM

Glad you have the same pinching pain I do. I was worried. I was dong fine earlier today. Got up around 4 a.m. and then went back to bed. The damn cat jumped up on the bed when I was sound asleep and landed right on my right incision. I couldn't help but yell out loud. Woke the dog, the wife and maybe a neighbor. So I took a step back with that one. Damn cat gets locked out tonight.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

I trust you are putting plenty of ice on that thing. Put some on there right now, it will make it feel better, I promise.

Worst thing I ever smelled is necrotic bowel. Keep in mind I have cut off plenty of gangrenous pieces of people. Think about the nastiest rotten meat you ever have been unfortunate enough to get the smell of up your snout. Now multiply that by 10 or 20.

Paul, you best get that thing checked out. I can pretty much guarantee you that chicks don't dig colostomy bags.

billybek · billybek's Garage

The evil cat was just waiting to get even with you to right some past wrong.....
Ya can't trust em....

syncroid · 09-19-2010, 09:00 AM

Quite possibly one of the best quotes of the year.

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Originally Posted by Tobra

Paul, you best get that thing checked out. I can pretty much guarantee you that chicks don't dig colostomy bags.

targa911S · 09-19-2010, 09:46 AM

yep. best quote of the year.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

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Originally Posted by Tobra

Paul, you best get that thing checked out. I can pretty much guarantee you that chicks don't dig colostomy bags.

She's no chick. She's my wife. We're going on 20 years together so she can take it.

KNS · 09-19-2010, 11:38 AM

For you guys that have done this, how about cycling? I'm a pretty avid bike rider and I wonder what that bicycle seat would feel like after your all healed up.

Mark Henry · 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KNS

For you guys that have done this, how about cycling? I'm a pretty avid bike rider and I wonder what that bicycle seat would feel like after your all healed up.

30km 3-4 times a week with my trusty old MB, no shocks, just a gel seat. Half and half... roads and rough trails. Never bothers me.