GoodbyeYellow
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Nearly a year ago, I asked some hernia questions and am back to provide an update.
https://www.early-retirement.org/fo...eed-inguinal-hernia-taken-care-of-110243.html
So I had the repair done a few days ago. Woke about 3.5 hours after initial entry into OR, and they said it was because the doc decided to do the left side as well as the right, which was the side that was obvious but the left was suspected (no symptoms). Funny thing is the left side feels 0% different than before, no pain or other variation. Almost like he didn’t even do it!
Right side…seems like what’s expected. First 2 days, a bit painful, now into 6th day and walking ok but with what I can only describe as an ‘awareness’ of the work done there. Perhaps a 1 or 2/10 in terms of pain levels. Haven’t really left the house yet as both me and DW seem to have been hit with a lot of fatigue the past two days. No other symptoms so hopefully just a ‘coming down’ from the recent stress. Coughing or sneezing cause pain of about 5 or 6, which I suppose is not surprising.
Four incisions (robotic laparoscopy). About 2.5 inches above navel, left right and center, and a fourth one just under the left side rib cage, not sure why.
Overall a bit early I guess to say all-ok, but it seems to be trending in that direction. Hope this helps someone.
62M btw, overweight but in good health and regular exerciser (well, until this surgery, that is)
https://www.early-retirement.org/fo...eed-inguinal-hernia-taken-care-of-110243.html
So I had the repair done a few days ago. Woke about 3.5 hours after initial entry into OR, and they said it was because the doc decided to do the left side as well as the right, which was the side that was obvious but the left was suspected (no symptoms). Funny thing is the left side feels 0% different than before, no pain or other variation. Almost like he didn’t even do it!
Right side…seems like what’s expected. First 2 days, a bit painful, now into 6th day and walking ok but with what I can only describe as an ‘awareness’ of the work done there. Perhaps a 1 or 2/10 in terms of pain levels. Haven’t really left the house yet as both me and DW seem to have been hit with a lot of fatigue the past two days. No other symptoms so hopefully just a ‘coming down’ from the recent stress. Coughing or sneezing cause pain of about 5 or 6, which I suppose is not surprising.
Four incisions (robotic laparoscopy). About 2.5 inches above navel, left right and center, and a fourth one just under the left side rib cage, not sure why.
Overall a bit early I guess to say all-ok, but it seems to be trending in that direction. Hope this helps someone.
62M btw, overweight but in good health and regular exerciser (well, until this surgery, that is)