Where to get a swift inguinal hermia repair.

[mybrainhurts]

By 'eck, things have changed. In 1971 I was in hospital for a week in bloody agony after the repair.

Laughing was, most definitely, OUT for a long time after that.

[Biglips]

I would follow the advice given by Diggers. That sounds just about the right recovery schedule.

[13m]

The end of day 3.

Sore again today. It's not bad - it just seems like the wounds are pulling tight and bruising is coming out. But I am still quite swollen and I think there is still a fair degree of internal swelling. My whole belly still seems distended from the procedure... and from not having exercised for 6 weeks possibly.

I think the relatively painless day 1 was either the result of the continued effects of the anaesthetic or my body's natural chemicals looking after me.

I am trying not to take too many painkillers so that I can gauge what my body is telling me. Today it was mostly telling me, "listen to the PH lads, take it easy".

[13m]

Today is 7 days since surgery.

I am pain free most of the time, though I get the occasional twinge between my hip and groin. I also get some incision soreness periodically.

I am still quite bruised below my navel and some places further down where I'd prefer never to see bruises!

I am also still weirdly inflated abdominally from the gas they used. It seems to come and go. One minute I look back to normal and then after I eat or if I walk any distance I blow up again and my wounds become sore. Does anyone know how long that takes to resolve?

Exercise-wise I have been out for a walk every morning and the last 2 mornings I did about 3 miles. It doesn't hurt but as I mentioned above I find that my belly becomes swollen and tight by the end.

[craig1912]

I had very little bruising and no inflated abdomen either so can't advise unfortunately.

[Digger]

Same as Craig. I had no bruising at all and no bloating either.

Probably best to get back in touch with the surgeon, if only for some reassurance.

[13m]

Were yours inguinal hernias and repaired laparoscopically chaps? Or open surgery?

Edited to say that I note digger has laparoscopic.

Edited by 13m on Friday 20th November 14:11

[Phooey]

Are you sure you just haven't put a bit of pud on? Can you do the truffle shuffle?

[13m]

Phooey said:

Are you sure you just haven't put a bit of pud on? Can you do the truffle shuffle?

Oi, I'd still need to put on a couple of stone to catch up with you.

[craig1912]

13m said:

Were yours inguinal hernias and repaired laparoscopically chaps? Or open surgery?

Edited to say that I note digger has laparoscopic.

Edited by 13m on Friday 20th November 14:11

yes right side inguinal hernia done laparoscopically