Hernia Op...anyone have one?

Have one on Thursday, general anaesthetic and will be a full day but at least will get out that day.

Anyone here have one? Any pain afterwards? I'm told it's 5 or 6 weeks of no lifting, running etc. Not sure how I'll manage with a 2 year old to feed and change every morning.

Badly Drunk Boy

It's supposed to be tough enough, especially avoiding exertions which could do damage. My manager had it done this time last year, and the 4 weeks he expected turned into 7 weeks. I think that was due to developing an infection.

Wossack

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Not sure how I'll manage with a 2 year old to feed and change every morning.

put down newspapers

BobMc

Yep, right side groin, work for family, had it done, thursday, left out friday, worked half day monday, half day tuesday, full day off wednesday, back full time thursday, mainly desk work so was ok, not too much pain, was back running 5/6 weeks,

Had it done private galway clinic, was advised against keyhole if thats any use, was told un nesseccary risk with keyhole.

Good luck, take it handy

I had an inguinal (groin) hernia a few years ago. This little bump would pop out every so often, and then one day a month later, it literally WENT BACK IN. It never came back, after Dr Google telling me that there was no alternative to surgery.

I'm not suggesting you ignore it, just sayin'.

infogiver

My husband just back to work 5 weeks after having his umbilical hernia done.
It was full surgery (8stitches) not keyhole.
General anaesthetic he hated took him a week to get over that alone
Wound healed up well enough we just left it alone had a shower and changed the plaster every day for about 4 weeks then GP said leave the plaster off so we did
He works in a refrigerated environment on an assembly line and he's a little overweight.

BobMc

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I had an inguinal (groin) hernia a few years ago. This little bump would pop out every so often, and then one day a month later, it literally WENT BACK IN. It never came back, after Dr Google telling me that there was no alternative to surgery.

I'm not suggesting you ignore it, just sayin'.

problem is if it pops out and gets strangled its A&E and an emergency then

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I had an inguinal (groin) hernia a few years ago. This little bump would pop out every so often, and then one day a month later, it literally WENT BACK IN. It never came back, after Dr Google telling me that there was no alternative to surgery.

I'm not suggesting you ignore it, just sayin'.

Yeah, actually went in months ago and Consultant was very relaxed about it, felt there was no need to stop playing sports or anything right up to op and felt risk of strangulation very low.

A bit concerned about people saying they were out for a week. I have to work the day after...:(

ohnonotgmail

Never had a hernia op but you plan to go into work the day after a general anaesthetic? Is that not a bit ambitious?

ohnonotgmail

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Never had a hernia op but you plan to go into work the day after a general anaesthetic? Is that not a bit ambitious?

Sadly more obligation than ambition...:( Deadlines that can't be missed etc. Knew I'd be groggy that evening, wife has to hang around all day for me, just didn't realise that I'd be knocked out the following day too.

Mr. FoggPatches

Hernia Op...anyone have one?

No. You're the first. Tell us how it works out.

LaVail

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Never had a hernia op but you plan to go into work the day after a general anaesthetic? Is that not a bit ambitious?

I've had multiple (20+) General anaesthetics and I can tell you for certain that you'd still be groggy the next day and work is indeed ambitious.

Mycroft H

Had a laprascopic operation. Same day, in and out. However, I couldn't even get myself out of a chair for about 2-3 days after that, it was painful. I was doing well after a week however. And yes, I felt like ****e for about 48hrs post general anesthetic.

kneemos

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Sadly more obligation than ambition...:( Deadlines that can't be missed etc. Knew I'd be groggy that evening, wife has to hang around all day for me, just didn't realise that I'd be knocked out the following day too.

Wasn't right for a couple of days after an anesthetic for a colonoscopy and that is only a mild anesthetic that doesn't knock you out.

ohnonotgmail

LaVail wrote: »

I've had multiple (20+) General anaesthetics and I can tell you for certain that you'd still be groggy the next day and work is indeed ambitious.

I've only had 2 (touch wood) and i think you are spot on. even the day after the next day wasnt great

LaVail

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I've only had 2 (touch wood) and i think you are spot on. even the day after the next day wasnt great

Sometimes I didn't feel "right" for up to a week. Bouts of spacing and even mild depression. I don't know if that's because of how many times I've been anaesthetized or not.

mahoganygas

A family member had a groin op.

Procedure went fine and he was released the next day. One thing that he payed no heed to....he never passed urine after the op. He thought nothing of it. After another day at home without being able to pass urine it was straight back into hospital.

Apparently ensuring a patient goes to the toilet is on the checklist prior to releasing them. Somebody cut corners and my relative spent 2 weeks in hospital.

Alun

kneemos wrote: »

Wasn't right for a couple of days after an anesthetic for a colonoscopy and that is only a mild anesthetic that doesn't knock you out.

That's not even an full general anaesthetic, it's just a sedative, but yes you're right even after that you still don't feel right for a day or so, and after a full anaesthetic, just forget about it, and certainly don't even think about driving yourself.

LaVail

mahoganygas wrote: »

A family member had a groin op.

Procedure went fine and he was released the next day. One thing that he payed no heed to....he never passed urine after the op. He thought nothing of it. After another day at home without being able to pass urine it was straight back into hospital.

Apparently ensuring a patient goes to the toilet is on the checklist prior to releasing them. Somebody cut corners and my relative spent 2 weeks in hospital.

Yeah I thought it was compulsory. I was always asked and double asked about this. Sorry to hear about your relative.

glenq

infogiver wrote: »

My husband just back to work 5 weeks after having his umbilical hernia done.
It was full surgery (8stitches) not keyhole.
General anaesthetic he hated took him a week to get over that alone
Wound healed up well enough we just left it alone had a shower and changed the plaster every day for about 4 weeks then GP said leave the plaster off so we did
He works in a refrigerated environment on an assembly line and he's a little overweight.

I don't know much about hernias or if this is relevant, but you are defo living up to your username.
I imagined it like some talking about a serious issues, then just blurting out something random like "I like cheese". Made me chuckle anyway.

Beasty

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I've only had 2 (touch wood) and i think you are spot on. even the day after the next day wasnt great

I'm often on the phone to work within an hour of getting back on the ward.....

When I had my knee cartilage done I was back on the trainer bike within 24 hours and did the Wicklow 200 bike ride within 3 weeks

Back in 1996 had a minor eye operation. Was back to work the following day

Everyone is different. To date I've not suffered much in the way of after effects of anaesthetic - not the stuff they use nowadays anyway.

EDIT Having said that I certainly wouldn't be messing about after a hernia op

Widdershins

Beasty wrote: »

I'm often on the phone to work within an hour of getting back on the ward.....

When I had my knee cartilage done I was back on the trainer bike within 24 hours and did the Wicklow 200 bike ride within 3 weeks

Back in 1996 had a minor eye operation. Was back to work the following day

Everyone is different. To date I've not suffered much in the way of after effects of anaesthetic - not the stuff they use nowadays anyway.

With keyhole for knee cartilage they usually do tell you you can be on your feet the next day.

ScumLord

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A bit concerned about people saying they were out for a week. I have to work the day after...:(

You're going in for surgery not teeth cleaning. They're going to be cutting you up in places that you don't want opening up again unexpectedly. The surgery is being done in a high workload area of the body, even sitting is going to be engaging the muscles in that area.

That's not to say you can't man up and suffer through the pain. But you do run the risk of being ambulanced out of work tomorrow evening screaming like a baby calf that wants it's mammy.

Mycroft H

Plus, does your job wan't you back after an operation? I'd to be signed fit to go back to work after my laparoscopic operation. Mind you, I was working in an engineering environment, and not all would be the same.

mfceiling

Need to get mine done. Self employed so that'll be 6 weeks with no pay. Working in construction doesn't help at times. Some days are very sore then other days it disappears. Have a letter to see a specialist in Vincents private clinic...got that a year ago!!

VladamirP

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I had an inguinal (groin) hernia a few years ago. This little bump would pop out every so often, and then one day a month later, it literally WENT BACK IN. It never came back, after Dr Google telling me that there was no alternative to surgery.

I'm not suggesting you ignore it, just sayin'.

I had an operation for a hernia when I was 6, just above my belly button, I was grand, supposed to be worse when an adult.
Anyway a couple of years ago it came back in the same spot, I ignored it, then one day noticed it was gone, just after feeling again and it's half back, I'll just leave it and see how it goes, in or out.

infogiver

glenq wrote: »

I don't know much about hernias or if this is relevant, but you are defo living up to your username.
I imagined it like some talking about a serious issues, then just blurting out something random like "I like cheese". Made me chuckle anyway.

lol I think I threw it in there to explain that he wasn't going back after 5 weeks to a desk job, driving job, or a vigorous manual job, but to a stationary job albeit standing. With a considerable tummy!!

mad muffin

I haven't but may need one. I've had a groin hernia now for 9 years. It gets me out of all sorts of stuff, so I don't know how I feel about getting rid of it.

VladamirP

mad muffin wrote: »

I haven't but may need on. I've had a group. Hernia now for 9 years. It gets me out of all sorts of stuff, so I don't know how I feel about getting rid of it.

Keep it, "Hey look I'm dying anyway" usually helps.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I'd say you'll be down for a while with it. You'll have to be very careful with lifting, or doing anything too strenuous. Hope it goes well.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

VladamirP wrote: »

I had an operation for a hernia when I was 6, just above my belly button, I was grand, supposed to be worse when an adult.
Anyway a couple of years ago it came back in the same spot, I ignored it, then one day noticed it was gone, just after feeling again and it's half back, I'll just leave it and see how it goes, in or out.

Not to be a hypochondriac, but I wouldn't. My mom had one that she ignored, it ended up perforating through her bowel, (after it actually strangulated part of it and it had turned gangarous) and when it preforated, she got septicaemia.
She got sick on Friday, went to GP on Monday wh couldn't find any reason for her to be unwell, had an emergency op on Tuesday when the Drs in a+e realised what was happening, was placed on life support that night and died the following day. I'm sure that happens maybe 1 in 10,000 but still, if it was me personally, I'd be going to a dr.

VladamirP

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Not to be a hypochondriac, but I wouldn't. My mom had one that she ignored, it ended up perforating through her bowel, (after it actually strangulated part of it and it had turned gangarous) and when it preforated, she got septicaemia.
She got sick on Friday, went to GP on Monday wh couldn't find any reason for her to be unwell, had an emergency op on Tuesday when the Drs in a+e realised what was happening, was placed on life support that night and died the following day. I'm sure that happens maybe 1 in 10,000 but still, if it was me personally, I'd be going to a dr.

Ohh sorry about your mother, to be honest, I'll be ok, probably when I'm in the Dr's again I'll mention it, but out of sight, out of mind...sorry a little tipsy.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

VladamirP wrote: »

Ohh sorry about your mother, to be honest, I'll be ok, probably when I'm in the Dr's again I'll mention it, but out of sight, out of mind...sorry a little tipsy.

Probably nothing to worry about at all, just say it next time you're with the dr sure

VladamirP

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Probably nothing to worry about at all, just say it next time you're with the dr sure

Ahh thanks.

gramar

I had a pain in my testicle once. The right one as it happens. I went to the Urologist and he said it was a hernia in my lower abdomen and it put pressure on something that resulted in the pain further down. He located it and pushed it back in with his finger and that was that. Been over two years and not a stir out of it since.

VladamirP

My right ball was paining me for ages, thought I had cancer (it doesn't pain when you have cancer), it got worse and worse, I could barely walk, ended up I had a bad infection, put on the same antibiotic used for anthrax.

sabrewolfe

Best of luck with your operation OP. Bit late now but I wouldn't just automatically assume you will be back in work straight away. I had an open inguinal hernia repair done back in April and I was told I would be off work for a week to ten days, it was three weeks before I was back to work. I spend 4 hours a day driving and I was in tatters after the op.

Word of advice to anyone having a hernia repair be sure and ask about all side effects and possible complications. I ended up developing chronic pain five months after the op. due to nerve entrapment so make sure your fully informed by the surgeon about what can happen. Ask how many of their patients ended up with chronic pain and ask what options are available if it happens. My surgeon for example said "sorry it happened, here's a three month script for Difiene see ya in a few months"

Waiting to be brought down.

Wondering should I ask the nurse to change the radio station. Spin South West banging out EDM, Little Mix etc. Kinda think there are one or two elderly in the ward that might be a little out of their comfort zone and that noise won't help them.

On the other hand, don't want to alienate the nurses before my op! Plus my wife has pointed out that the music might be for them, not the patients...

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

The nurse will hold your hand when the anesthetist gives you a needle. Hope she's hot!

It's a weird feeling trying to fight that going to sleep feeling, last thing you see is a mask coming down over your face but you're asleep before you know what's going on. It's grand. The worst part is the needle. They tell you when they're putting it in so if that freaks you out tell him not to tell you

gramar

First cut is the deepest will be on soon followed by I wanna be sedated.

All very new to me.

20 years of enjoying a healthy social life and not a scratch. 3 years of running and have had kidney stones, dislocated fingers, torn cartilage and now a hernia, and possibly another on the other side.

mfceiling

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All very new to me.

20 years of enjoying a healthy social life and not a scratch. 3 years of running and have had kidney stones, dislocated fingers, torn cartilage and now a hernia, and possibly another on the other side.

Same as you conor. Turned 40 and it was kidney stones, root canal, hernia and busted shoulder. Great getting older.

Opened up, mesh stuck in, stitched up, and home now.

Not a jot of pain...so far...but guess the painkillers still at work. Expecting it to smart a bit tomorrow. But feel grand about the anaesthetic, no after effects. In an unprecedented move on AH, I'm taking the advice given here and taking tomorrow off!

Crazyteacher

Home already ! Well done OP. Glad to hear you are taking tomorrow off at least, do you work Saturday or Sunday , at least there's two extra days there if you need it.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Glad you're on the mend. Take it easy.