Hernia surgery, any suggestions?

[Lefty78]

I have an inguinal hernia from lifting about 2 months ago. Haven't been able to lift since then cause if the hernia, afraid to make it worse. Anyways, having surgery in 2 weeks. I heard recovery is a bitch. Anyone had one and have any recommendations to make recovery better?

 

[MaxxReps]

I have had inguinal hernia and surgery and recovery wasn't bad at all. I was completely down for 6 weeks. Prior to surgery, was running 10K/day. After 6 weeks resumed that running schedule and lifting light. About 1 month after that slowly started increasing my lifting. I could feel when it started to get too heavy and just eased up.

I am so glad I did it - that sick feeling was gone immediately after. I would recommend going for the real surgery, not laproscopic. Anyone I know who is athletic at all that has gotten the laproscopic surgery done has regretted it as they eventually had to have the real one done. It just wasn't strong enough to hold.

 

[Lefty78]

Thanks for your response. Yeah I'm having an open surgery with the mesh. I heard recovery is extremely painful. How long were you bed ridden, a week? Or were you at all?

 

[Cool2Chris]

I've had two inguinal hernias and surgeries on both sides with different surgeons. The best thing to do is go to a hernia specialist if you can and do reasearch on the type's of mesh you can have.

My first time I went to a general surgeon and he gave me an older type of mesh that he was more comfortable using. Well now that mesh gives me pains doing certain movements still.

The next time I went to a specialist and it was so much better.

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[MaxxReps]

I was not bedridden at all. I opted to not have general anesthetic so was out the same day. Had it done on Friday, stayed at home for the weekend, and took Monday off. Back to work (slowly) on Tuesday.

On a rare occasion I can still feel the mesh - it doesn't hurt but know its there.

 

[Lefty78]

That's optimistic and great to hear. I thought I'd be bed ridden for a week. Hope not!

 

[stevesmi]

i have the same thing but its so small that I am not worried about it.

you can still lift with a hernia, it just depends how big it is. no reason to go under the knife if its small

 

[Lefty78]

I wish, it looks like I have a 3rd ball tucked up in my groin.