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Joined: Jun 2004
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Luke that is a correct statement. You will not be 100%. I had mesh put in during the repair so I have a 3% to 5% chance of having my injury return. For a 95% to 97% fix, I'll live with the slight chance my injury could return.
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I have had both inguinal and umbilical hernias repaired laproscopically. A hernia is a tear in the muscle wall. They staple a patch (gortex type material) over the area so it's as good, or better, than new.
The inginal was easy but the umbilical was painful for about two days--mostly very sore stomach muscles. Be sure your doctor is using the latest techniques.
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Pretty much the same here....had mine about 2 1/2 years ago. Walked around like a real old man for a couple of days. No mesh here, doc said tissue looked good so he just stitched er up. I was told the mesh makes recovery a little longer because the body will try and reject the foriegn substance. I was riding the Harley (avoiding bumps) in 10 days, pulling wire in 3 weeks.
I went bowling about 6 months after the operation. OUCH!!! I don't bowl anymore now.
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I guess I had mine to long ago. For me it was in '85, a mesh style repair. Misery before, I can not say here where my guts were falling into. 6 weeks of no lifting, very uncomfortable until the staples were removed, and still an occasional twinge, but I do not worry about it anymore. It has not held me back from anything other than mentally as I have not done taken up the activity that caused it since.
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Just had it done yesterday. I'm really sore today. It was actually 2, an inguinal and also a very small umbilical. The umbilical sometimes hurts worse than the larger inguinal. Sleeping was bad last night, and the first time trying to sit on the john was excruciating. I hope to get back to light duty in 2-3 weeks and then full duty after 4. The surgeon said I could try anything I want after 4 weeks or so. I don't know what caused it or aggravated any existing weakness; there was never a particular episode I can refer to. I've always worked hard and worked out hard. I'm planning on building back up to where I was before the injury if possible. Maybe no 4" rigid the first week back though....
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Good Luck to you. It will take awhile for the pain to go away, but it will eventually.
I had 2 repairs done (lower groin), the last one was because it had strangulated and a section had to be removed.
The kicker was the day after getting out I had to spend walking around Hershey Park (Amusement Park) with my daughter's Girl Scout Troop - ouch! - that was tough, but it wasn't so bad as long as I kept moving.
Bill
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