Double inguinal hernia.

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Has anyone had experience with inguinal hernia surgery? I'm wondering how long the recovery time is and we're you able to go 100% afterward? I've had a double hernia for a couple of years and I'm not able to lift much at all without causing myself to feel like I got kicked in the nuts by a donkey. I finally have insurance and I'm looking to get it fixed soon.
 

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I only had the surgery on one side. I was out of the gym for about 6 weeks afterwards, but at the time I was a relative beginner going to Planet Fitness.
 
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Has anyone had experience with inguinal hernia surgery? I'm wondering how long the recovery time is and we're you able to go 100% afterward? I've had a double hernia for a couple of years and I'm not able to lift much at all without causing myself to feel like I got kicked in the nuts by a donkey. I finally have insurance and I'm looking to get it fixed soon.
I had a good one removed thru my belly button and a small portion of my intestine due to strangulation. They put the mesh it and was in two the gym in two months month's. I still have a heidal hernia but train just fine. Good luck please dont rush back they can be serious. You're going be fine healthier and back in the gym in no time.
 

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Appreciate the info my bros. Looking for a surgeon now.
 

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Appreciate the info my bros. Looking for a surgeon now.
I had a spegellan and the one u have they both sucked, mesh that sucks and ive never been the same once u have one u usually have more and it weakens the stomach muscles a bunch… i was out for about 6 weeks and to this day still have more tiny ones i can push back in….
 

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I've had the surgery twice, 6 weeks downtime is about right. Are you getting mesh implant also? I would say about the first 4 days it's definitely handy if you have somebody around to help you out.
 

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I've had the surgery twice, 6 weeks downtime is about right. Are you getting mesh implant also? I would say about the first 4 days it's definitely handy if you have somebody around to help you out.
I'd also advise having a mostly liquid diet during the first week. Trying to take a shit left me in tears after I had my hernia surgery. 😅
 

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I'd also advise having a mostly liquid diet during the first week. Trying to take a shit left me in tears after I had my hernia surgery. 😅

Glad I'm not the only one.

But having to sit down to piss was no fun either.
 

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Glad I'm not the only one.

But having to sit down to piss was no fun either.
getting in and out of bed sucked. You don't realize how much you use your core until you have surgery in that area. Every little thing can be felt, and it's not great 😂.

I could also feel the steel mesh poking against the muscle for several months after the surgery. Made it really uncomfortable to do certain exercises.
 

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Eh i just laid there and pissed the bed fuck it… lean a cheek and shoot it off the aide of the bed….

Seriously tho 2 hernia surgeries whilst serving… 0% for scars…. Even tho one happend in pt…. Dropped me to the ground… 2nd one happened a few yrs later… Have more now and need more surgeries but ill have to wait
 

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Eh i just laid there and pissed the bed fuck it… lean a cheek and shoot it off the aide of the bed….

Seriously tho 2 hernia surgeries whilst serving… 0% for scars…. Even tho one happend in pt…. Dropped me to the ground… 2nd one happened a few yrs later… Have more now and need more surgeries but ill have to wait
I didn't know whether to laugh or sad react.. 😂
 

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I didn't know whether to laugh or sad react.. 😂
Sad but funny and no i did not just lay there and piss all over and turd throw from the side if the bed that was a joke…

The rest was real… the va doesnt care about u… nor does the military… fuck em up… leave em behind… and forgetaboutem
 

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Sad but funny and no i did not just lay there and piss all over and turd throw from the side if the bed that was a joke…

The rest was real… the va doesnt care about u… nor does the military… fuck em up… leave em behind… and forgetaboutem
My buddy is also always bitching about the VA (rightly so). Not exactly the experience they sell recruits on when they first sign up... or so I hear.
 

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I have one that started in my belly button but has grown some and is slightly above my belly button now

If I get the surgery I’ll have to pay out of pocket. I wish I knew a good surgeon in TX. The one that did Phil Heath and Bunstead is in Cleveland. I definitely don’t wanna tear it back like so many do.

Is this type of hernia prone to result in more hernias like you mentioned @j2048b ?
 

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I have one that started in my belly button but has grown some and is slightly above my belly button now

If I get the surgery I’ll have to pay out of pocket. I wish I knew a good surgeon in TX. The one that did Phil Heath and Bunstead is in Cleveland. I definitely don’t wanna tear it back like so many do.

Is this type of hernia prone to result in more hernias like you mentioned @j2048b ?
If you were in Houston, I'd give you the. some of the surgeon that did mine.
 

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If you were in Houston, I'd give you the. some of the surgeon that did mine.

I’m close enough

We’re you satisfied? Has it held up good, any other issues?
 

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I’m close enough

We’re you satisfied? Has it held up good, any other issues?
I have 3 tiny scars that I wish I couldn't see, but they are quickly fading.

I'd say I'm happy with the end result. I'll PM you the name of the surgeon I used... but honestly I think any competent surgeon could do the job equally as well. Hernia surgeries are robotic assisted these days, so it's a lot better than hernia surgeries of yesterday.
 

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getting in and out of bed sucked. You don't realize how much you use your core until you have surgery in that area. Every little thing can be felt, and it's not great 😂.
I’m feeling that way with this bruised rib
 

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I have one that started in my belly button but has grown some and is slightly above my belly button now

If I get the surgery I’ll have to pay out of pocket. I wish I knew a good surgeon in TX. The one that did Phil Heath and Bunstead is in Cleveland. I definitely don’t wanna tear it back like so many do.

Is this type of hernia prone to result in more hernias like you mentioned @j2048b ?

Honestly i dont know i had 2, 1 ingrounal and wait for this…. spegellan hernia… docs were shocked as fuck because pregnant women get those when giving birth hahaha…

Now i have a few more tiny ones u can feel and i can push around…
 
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