Heria

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by pavulon

your innards get trapped in the hernia, start to swell and then, if let go, die. If stuff gets trapped, you'll have it addressed on its schedule not yours not to mention the associated potential complications best avoided (think bowel resection...).

Yup, that's the plan
I hate going to doctors and hospitals and such.
Can't get over this feeling that's where people go to get sick.

'sides, I'm bullet proof.

[Targa Me]

Originally Posted by gamin

Worked with double hernia for 10 years without pain. Got kinda big. Had laparoscopic procedure. In and out of hospital same day. About a month recovery and back to work. This was about 10 years ago. Have not had any problems. I do not lift heavy objects, never.

You were off work for a month ?

[Hydrocket]

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[recycled sixtie]

Both my wife and daughter had hernias and had them repaired. They were both like turtles after the operation. Could hardly move for about 1-2 weeks. Of course no lifting for a while after. I supposed I would have it done if I had to.

[Evans, Marv]

I've had both sides done & my wife had one side done back in the day before laparoscopic surgery was common. With the first one the doctor told me to take a walk the next day. When I met with him, I told him I had been walking & walked about two miles the day after the surgery (that was on level ground & slowly). He said he didn't mean for me to do that much. The first few days were a little painful now & then, mostly getting in & out of bed until I learned to sort of roll on & off the bed. I was back to work a week after. My wife had a similar experience. We both had the fabric patches installed. I would imagine surgery now days would be a breeze. Go for it.

[fxeditor]

There are many types of hernias and therefore many different recovery times. I had a left inguinal hernia repaired about 6 years ago. Went in to the hospital on a Friday morning and came out late afternoon early evening. that night and the next day kind of sucked but the Norco thr doc gave for the pain worked wonders. By Sunday I was out of bed, walking around (slowly) and even went out to lunch with my wife. I was able to return to work Monday. I really didn't feel fully recovered until about 3 weeks later. It was then that I felt comfortable enough to return to my gym routine.

Good luck!
Michael