Hernia repair next week
I know hernias are pretty common with those of us who've had open abdominal surgery so I'm sure a few of you have had this done. Looking for some info on what I can expect directly after surgery and then the healing process in the months to come....the good, the bad, the ugly....keep it coming. I want to be prepared.
Anything I should buy ahead of time? Maybe some compression clothing, shirts? These things seem to be quite expensive so I don't want to end up ordering the wrong thing.
Thanks in advance!
-Adam
Anything I should buy ahead of time? Maybe some compression clothing, shirts? These things seem to be quite expensive so I don't want to end up ordering the wrong thing.
Thanks in advance!
-Adam
-Adam - 6'6" - From 450 lbs to GOAL in 9 months...
Phase 1: Completed 10/2008.
Phase 2: Weightlifting - Goal: Add 40 lbs of muscle. Completed 2/15/2011.
Phas 3: Cut to 10% body fat.
MY STORY: imthebiggestloser.blogspot.com/
The surgeon who did my RNY is not the same surgeon doing my hernia repair. My new surgeon has a very good reputation and great stats. Why would you suggest I wait until it becomes and emergency situation? He said I could wait but suggested I get it taken care of sooner rather than later as it is very large and waiting will only cause more adhesions and make the surgery more difficult.
-Adam - 6'6" - From 450 lbs to GOAL in 9 months...
Phase 1: Completed 10/2008.
Phase 2: Weightlifting - Goal: Add 40 lbs of muscle. Completed 2/15/2011.
Phas 3: Cut to 10% body fat.
MY STORY: imthebiggestloser.blogspot.com/
I was just saying wait as long as possible because your RNY experience was horrific and I didn't want you to have to repeat that if at all possible you know? Not that waiting to have a hernia repair is a good thing b/c it's not, you should definitely get it fixed but I wouldn't go to that same person who did your other surgery.
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on 10/27/08 1:18 pm - Houston, TX
on 10/27/08 1:18 pm - Houston, TX
hey Adam...
man you have just dropped like a stone..
ok I have had 2 hernia repairs...mine were lap...sounds like you have had some problems in the past..
so I will speak for mine...one was an umbilacle hernina..on the belly button...it was quick and easy...45 min from start to finish...felt like I had been punched..but that was about it...
second..it was an internal hernia...I was rolling on the floor like a mad man before the surgery...after the surgery...I felt like I had been punched...
doc did not suggest a compression garment..but I had one..and put it on..I was my choice...but I will say...I felt better after both surgeries than before...
man you have just dropped like a stone..
ok I have had 2 hernia repairs...mine were lap...sounds like you have had some problems in the past..
so I will speak for mine...one was an umbilacle hernina..on the belly button...it was quick and easy...45 min from start to finish...felt like I had been punched..but that was about it...
second..it was an internal hernia...I was rolling on the floor like a mad man before the surgery...after the surgery...I felt like I had been punched...
doc did not suggest a compression garment..but I had one..and put it on..I was my choice...but I will say...I felt better after both surgeries than before...
thanks for the reply Russ...i'm having the surgery done next thursday morning and the doc says i'll prob go home the same or following day...do you think its reasonable for me to think i'll make it back to work on monday? all i do is sit at my desk all day on the phone/computer.
-Adam - 6'6" - From 450 lbs to GOAL in 9 months...
Phase 1: Completed 10/2008.
Phase 2: Weightlifting - Goal: Add 40 lbs of muscle. Completed 2/15/2011.
Phas 3: Cut to 10% body fat.
MY STORY: imthebiggestloser.blogspot.com/
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on 10/27/08 11:23 pm - Houston, TX
on 10/27/08 11:23 pm - Houston, TX
If your's goies like mine...yep...no driving when on the pain meds...
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