Hernia Surgery Monday 8/6

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08-05-2007, 09:23 AM
randy7601

Hernia Surgery Monday 8/6

I turned 50 and my body fell apart for the second time. (The first time was when I turned 40.)

I’m having surgery to repair an inguinal hernia Monday 8/6 at 8:30. I’ll be out of work no more than 4 weeks, but I’ve got 4 weeks approved just in case. It hurts like ::Censor:: when I cough and I’ve had it for quite a while I think. The good news is with my back surgery in February, I’ve reached maximum out-of-pocket expense for this year, so everything is covered by insurance at 100%.

I may be out of touch for a few days. It all depends how bad it hurts to sit and type. (I hope I can still drive!)
08-05-2007, 09:43 AM
Magma

Hope everything goes well and you are back in the Miata soon
08-05-2007, 09:46 AM
channelmaniac

We'll say a few prayers for you - hope it all goes well in surgery!
08-05-2007, 10:09 AM
Majik

Well sorry to hear that. I hope everything goes well and your back to normal soon.
08-05-2007, 10:18 AM
trickyrix

Man... that's no fun... good luck, and get well soon!
08-05-2007, 11:31 AM
Dave04

4 weeks?!?! Wow... i had mine repaired and I was back to work in 4 days.

Hope yours goes well...
08-05-2007, 11:54 AM
randy7601

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave04

4 weeks?!?! Wow... i had mine repaired and I was back to work in 4 days.

Hope yours goes well...

Four weeks tops is what I was told. I don't expect to be out that long! It depends on the extent of the surgery and how well my body bounces back.
08-05-2007, 01:47 PM
black roadster

Good Luck and get well soon!
08-05-2007, 04:26 PM
sammm

Best of luck Randy. Keep us posted!
08-05-2007, 05:03 PM
cone-cerned

Good luck, and get well soon.
08-05-2007, 06:22 PM
jrj512

Yes, please keep us posted. Good luck!
08-05-2007, 06:27 PM
cam76034

Yeah, you'll be back up and goin in no time.

Of course the doctor did tell you that this is the end of your weightlifting career, didn't he?
08-05-2007, 07:00 PM
onething

You will be in my prayers. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
08-06-2007, 11:03 AM
Darron65

Dude, you're like, old. ::OldMan:: I'm just glad I have no idea what that's like. ;)

Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
08-06-2007, 12:38 PM
MiataMike

Good luck with the operation. Make sure you do the rehab. I had my second hernia when i was 22 or 23 because I dind't think I needed the rehab. Even though I didn't do anything strenuous for nearly a year (working out lifting ect.) I still blew it back out. And its worse the second time around.
08-06-2007, 01:51 PM
aalvarez04

Hope everything went well.
08-06-2007, 02:27 PM
Ataim

Randy,

I would send you a ::Daisy:: but that may be a little :cat:::Curls:: for me. So I'll just say get well soon.
08-06-2007, 03:10 PM
Nexus Flux

Good luck Randy, hope everything went well. Get well soon.
08-06-2007, 09:09 PM
Radio-Active

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darron65

Dude, you're like, old. ::OldMan:: I'm just glad I have no idea what that's like. ;)

Good luck and have a speedy recovery!

What's age got to do with it? :confused:

My brother was born with a hernia!

Get well soon.
08-06-2007, 09:36 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio-Active

My brother was born with a hernia!

As well as my wife... kinda young to have surgery. :(
08-08-2007, 08:33 PM
randy7601

I'm home!

My out-patient surgery turned into a 3-day/2-night hospital stay. The hernia was much larger than thought and required additional reconstruction. After surgery I wasn't able to be discharged and Monday night and all day Tuesday was one of the most painful experiences I've ever had (and I've been through 4 kidney stones).

Today was much, much better. Although there is substantial incisional pain, I can get up and walk. Anyway, I'm home. ::Banana::I'm grounded from driving for a week and can't lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for 4 weeks. Fortunately, my girlfriend can help with my errands.

Thanks everyone for your well-wishes!
08-08-2007, 08:35 PM
randy7601

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio-Active

What's age got to do with it? :confused:

My brother was born with a hernia!

Get well soon.

There are lots of different kinds of hernias! The most common for newborns are umbilical hernias and diaphragmatic hernias. Neither have any relation to what I had.
08-08-2007, 08:50 PM
jrj512

Glad you're home and okay. Sorry to hear about the day of pain -- yuck! I had a kidney stone about six months ago and I was ready to throw in the towel! Yes, I'm a :cat:.
08-08-2007, 09:08 PM
CraiginTX

Wow, Randy. Sorry to hear it, but glad you're back home. Rest up, you'll be back at it before you know it.
08-08-2007, 09:52 PM
sammm

Welcome home. Take care and get better.
08-08-2007, 10:35 PM
Monkey of Death

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave04

4 weeks?!?! Wow... i had mine repaired and I was back to work in 4 days.

Yeah, but you were younger ;)

I was down for a week or two (I had the old school, big-scar type surgery, not that insurance-paid-for-it, tiny incision jobbie all you :cat: go for nowadays ;)

Best of luck.
...and don't sneeze. Whatever you do, don't sneeze!!