Hernia Repair

[Guest Delaware Man]

Guys,

I have one and it is not going away. Of course going to the gym and riding my motorcycle does not help but I am not quitting either activity. Who has had one fixed, what was the procedure, how long till you could lift weights, fuck etc. Thanks.

[+ Gar1eth]

Guys,

I have one and it is not going away. Of course going to the gym and riding my motorcycle does not help but I am not quitting either activity. Who has had one fixed, what was the procedure, how long till you could lift weights, fuck etc. Thanks.

 

Just had a friend who had it done--it's a day surgery procedure. He could masturbate a few days later. I am betting you shouldn't lift weights for at least a month--to allow stuff time to heal--but don't know for sure.

 

 

One thing I do know--if you can feel a bulge--you need to get it fixed--before the intestine or whatever is bulging gets trapped and the blood supply gets cut off.

 

Gman

[TJnDB]

I had one a few years back. Went in at 10am and was home at 5pm. I had a general surgeon and he used a general anesthetic. Some use local or regional. I'd go for the general, I didn't want to hear or feel anything.

 

Some surgeons specialize in hernia repair. if you can choose, use a specialist as they know the latest techniques.

 

I had some pain while at the hospital and darvocet took care of the pain.. or at that point I still had pain but didn't care. He gave me vicodin for home. I only took at few and should have taken more. A nerve got pinched and took a little longer to heal. There are quite a few articles on the internet, read through them so you can read others experiences.

 

My Dr took the last staples out 2 weeks later, it was tender but bearable. Ask your Dr when you can resume normal activities. Each case is different, just don't rush the recovery or it will take longer.

 

Good luck

[whipped guy]

The other side of the equation...

 

Not to be a bearer of bad news... but my hernia surgery was one of my worst experiences... The pain was unbelievable... and this from someone who gets his kicks from pain! While it subsided significantly after the first two months the pain lasted for over 6 (!) months. The doctor suggested that a nerve might have been damaged in the process and that time would heal all. It did, but it did take almost up to 12 months before I felt more or less back to normal. Incredibly he was not concerned about the healing process and after two months gave me the green light to resume normal activities... which did include lifting weights and other rather vigorous physical activities. Incidentally, there was absolutely no correlation between strenuous activities and the pain. At times simply brushing the surgical site against a counter would result in a sharp pinching sensation while an intense workout would not elicit a painful response. Strange indeed!

 

Since you mention lifting weights, which is my favorite pastime, I must admit that I have cut down on the amount of weight that I use and have been going for more reps with less weight. A compromise, but I simply don't feel comfortable lifting heavier weights... just in case.

 

As for choosing a surgeon. The one I choose has a good reputation, and in fact saved my father's life with some extensive surgery. Still, I guess we all have our bad days... or some of us have bad luck... Incidentally he performed the surgery in the traditional manner as opposed to laproscopically, which he said would deliver a better overall result.

 

As far as the sex was concerned... I did not want to go there for at least a couple of months... and then some. Then my strategy was to go for broke with the S&M business... as experiencing the "good" type of pain took my mind off the "bad" variety...

 

So that is the sum total of my experience... from talking to others some have had even worse experiences... and others much better. However, most did say tat they did experience a strange sensation along the surgical site for many months after surgery.

 

One final warning... use of certain pain meds can lead to constipation... be sure to take precautions as the last thing that you want is to be constipated after the procedure... Believe me when I say that!!!!

 

Best of luck... and don't put it off too long... but do you homework and hopefully all will go well!

[OceanTraveller]

I have had 3 of these but it is been a while . I think my last one was in 1976.

I was in the hospital a week and out another 2 weeks . I did fine after all 3 . You will be sore and clothing will be sensitive in that area but I would check with your doctor about resuming any of your regular activities . Everyone is different !! Good Luck to you Delaware Man !!

[+ purplekow]

First of all. there are several different types of hernias. You can have a hernia of the abdominal wall above the navel, usually called a ventral hernia or diastasis recti; you can have a hernia through the navle, called an umbilical hernia; you can have one through the abdominal wall muscle, fittingly called an abdominal wall hernia; and the one to which you are likely referring, an inguinal hernia direct or indirect, through the inguinal canal with bulge in the groin and sometimes to the scrotal sac.

The size, location, type, history of previous surgery, history of previous repairs and your age and general healthy as well as your weight and the strength of the abominal muscles will all play a role in your recovery. An otherwise healthy middle aged man with an uncomplicated inguinal hernia should be able to pound some ass in 2-3 weeks and should have no problem taking a nice big dick within a few days. The other types and other medical conditions and the size may extend this or in a few cases, shorten the recovery time. Best advice I have, never get medical advice on the internet.

[+ azdr0710]

I had an inguinal hernia surgery about three years ago...I had a bulge just above the left side of my groin and, at times, my left nut was very enlarged...I think it was the intestines that had fallen thru the hole and gravity took them to my nut, I think....

 

a general surgeon, recommended by my regular MD, did the deed and it went great....lots of pain the first couple days after surgery...hard to stand up straight, but the doc said try to do that (felt like I'd split open the incision if I tried to stand up)....took some pain pills, but not many....

 

after exactly six weeks, the doc freed me to get back into my favorite hiking and backpacking hobby and it was right then that I did feel entirely healed....

 

there was some nerve damage from the surgery and the doc said that would result in the immediate area feeling sort of numb for years...it still does feel a little asleep right there, but doesn't affect sex at all....it's only in the small incision area that it's numb...

 

it was traditional surgery, not lapo....doc said it was bigger surgery than he thought, but it went fine....in at 7, out by 12...general anesthesia, very quick....

 

glad I did it....I had two or three episodes before the surgery where my intestines, evidently, got clogged up (constipation) and it was like a crimped hose down there....very painful and I was on the ground in the fetal position until I could massage the bulge to loosen up a bit....jesus, that sucked the big one!!

 

follow the doc's orders!....give yourself recovery time as directed....go easy on the pain meds....

[Guest zipperzone]

Guys,

I have one and it is not going away. Of course going to the gym and riding my motorcycle does not help but I am not quitting either activity. Who has had one fixed, what was the procedure, how long till you could lift weights, fuck etc. Thanks.

 

I had one earlier this year. About two years ago I had my gallbladder removed laproscopically. About 9 months later I developed a hernia which they referred to as an incisional hernia as it occurred due to and in the area of where one of the incisions for the gallbladder removal was.

 

I let it go longer than I should have and by the time I decided to get it fixed it was the size of a grapefruit and right on my belt line which made dressing a chore and made me look pregnant.

 

The hernia was also fixed laparoscopically which is much less painful than the big cut and much quicker to return to normal. For the first 2 or 3 days I found it painful to turn/roll over in bed and bring myself to a sitting position was a bitch. But that was the only pain I had. There was absolutely no pain when I was sitting or walking, just when I had to use my stomach muscles.

 

Stitches came out in 10 to 14 days (can't remember which) and I was told not to lift anything heavier than 20 lbs for a period of 6 weeks.

 

All in all it was no big deal with no lingering aftereffects.

[Guest Merlin]

Have had two hernia repairs, the first the old fashioned way, the second laproscopically. A world of difference. The first time extremely painful when I laughed, coughed or got up. Laid up for a week.

Laproscopically, came home that day, and an hour after I ate something I was astonished to realize that I felt great with minimal pain. I could have gone to work the next day with not problem but I had taken it off so I stayed home.

I think the doctor will tell you not to life heavy weights for 6 weeks. You should be able to have sex much sooner.

I know that I got one of my hernias from T-bar lifts.

If you are going in, when you come out of the anesthesia you will feel bad, very tired etc. That is from the anesthesia. BUT remember, part of the reason you feel bad is because you haven't eaten for almost a day and have low blood sugar. You should arrange to have something with more calories available as soon as they allow you. The green jelly they give you does not do the job.

[Luv2play]

I have had inguinal laproscopic surgery and like others here found the healing period quite fast and back to sex and the gym soon afterwards altho I was told to go easy on the weights for 6 weeks.

 

But my brother is another case, he has had all sorts of hernias in the last decade and it is basically because he was grossly overweight and thought he could still do vigourous exercise as when he was younger and fit. Currently he is having another problem with a spegelian (sp?) hernia he had a decade ago. The doctors put in a huge patch and part of it has become detached. During this period his weight has fluctuated enormously and today he is 100 pounds lighter than when he had the spegelian.

 

In Toronto they have a clinic called the Shouldice (sp?) which does hernia repairs exclusively. My other brother and his son went to them and both thought the treatment was excellent but it wasn't laproscopic. All of which is to say, look around and find out what is best for your condition. One thing is, don't delay. A routine situation can become an emergency overnight if you develop a strangulated hernia. Gangrene sets in very quickly or peritinitous, both of which can be deadly.

[Rick Munroe]

Get that fixed and feel better soon, CS/CP! We have plans for you...

[+ glutes]

DelMan:

The anesthesia and painkillers will make you 'irregular'.

Start with stool softeners and prunes before you have your procedure...

[uwsman2]

Do it laproscopically if you can

 

I had hernia repair many years ago. It was done laproscopically using general anesthesia. I reported to the hospital early in the morning, the procedure was done promptly, and I actually walked home (about ten blocks) afterwards - not so much because I wanted to but because doubling over to get into a taxi would have been a bit too painful. I had some pain despite the painkillers. I slept alot the first day, but after that as I weaned myself off the pain-killers, things pretty much resolved within a few days. On the doctor's advice I did not go to the gym for a few weeks, but then slowly resumed my routine (bike and weights) until I had resumed my normal routine a few weeks later. The biggest advantage of laproscopic is the tiny scars that eventually disappear, as opposed to the big scar that stays a long time or even forever. Also much faster healing. The doctor used a plastic mesh to make the repair. At times when I'm lifting weights or climbing stairs, I can sense its presence, but usually not. I've heard that in some people this needs to be replaced after a period of time, but my surgery was many years ago and I've needed no follow-up so far. That's my experience.

[Guest]

Guys,

I have one and it is not going away. Of course going to the gym and riding my motorcycle does not help but I am not quitting either activity. Who has had one fixed, what was the procedure, how long till you could lift weights, fuck etc. Thanks.

The answer to these questions vary considerably, depending on the type of hernia, the size of the hernia, etc. Will a mesh be needed? You get the idea. The best idea is to find a surgeon skilled in this area and ask him the questions. If you're talking about perhaps the most common type of hernia, the inguinal hernia, those surgeries are a lot more difficult and complicated than you might think. There are a lot of important nerves and blood vessels going through the inguinal canal. It is not just a "simple hernia surgery." Having assisted in dozens of these surgeries, I have to admire the surgeons' skills.

[Guest Merlin]

I would insist upon it being done laproscopically unless there is a very good medical reason for doing it the old way. Perhaps some doctors have not made the change, in which case I would ask for a second opinion.