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Posted: 12-19-07 09:44am

davidak wrote:

I had my hernia surgery yesterday (Tues 18 Dec 2007) at the Royal Free Hospital. There were some delays in getting through the operations, so mine was later than expected, but the surgery went well and I am now recovering at home. There was some pain at first that was hard to bear, but painkillers helped.
I am not eating much yet, but drinking okay and urinating frequently without problems.
I am a bit worried about being constipated because of the painkillers, so I have to be careful to eat roughage food like fruit and not take too many painkillers.

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Glad to hear you are home and doing OK. Did the doctor use mesh on your hernia repair? You mentioned the pain after surgery was hard to bear please keep an eye on this. This happened to me after my hernia surgery, it's a year later and I am still suffering with a lot pain (nerve damage).
I am not trying to scare you. I really don't want to see anymore people suffer from bad hernia operations.
Drink plenty of water also apple cider can help with constipation.
Happy Holidays and take it easy. Smile

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Posted: 12-19-07 10:27am


Hi davidak, I did get constipated. But they gave me some tablets to take for that which helped a lot. If you haven't got anything like that get down to the chemist for some, There very very cheap to buy. (You should send someone else down to get them) Got to take it easy old boy Am only joking about the old of course You well be pain free with in a day are so. I was lucky and didn't feel that much pain at all. Its been over 3 weeks now for me and am fighting fight again. Still taking it easy. I stayed at my parents place for 5 days after the op tho. You well be good in a few days mate. It was the swelling that got me. Wasn't expecting all that but its all gone back to kinder normal lol If I can help any with advise then please just ask away.

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Posted: 12-19-07 17:51pm


Yes, it was the mesh they used to repair. I am taking the pain killing tablets, but I think they are making me constipated. A friend of mine who is a nurse is visiting me tomorrow and will probably be able to suggest the best thing to take to things moving again. At the moment I am just eating fruit, cereal and biscuits. Very little overall, as I am worried about not being able to move the bowels.

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Posted: 12-19-07 21:11pm


davidak I know it's only been a day since your operation but please pay attention to your body and the pain signals that are being sent. If you do a a search about hernia meshes the problems people are facing are unreal. I hope and pray you do not have suffer like many of us are, I hope you will be feeling better soon. The best thing to do is rest. bluey Are you still feeling pain since your repair? Happy Holidays to you both Again I want to say I am not trying to scare anyone I am responding from my own experience from hernia repairs.

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Posted: 12-20-07 05:31am


No am feeling no pain at all and a happy holiday to you as well. ps I know your only trying to help and I am lessening just there is not a lot I can do but take it easy and put my feet up and hope for the best. I hope you fined some relief somewhere butterfly6169 davidak, When I had mine done just over 3 weeks ago now the hospital gave me two lots of pain killers and one of them was the cocodermol<---- spelt wrong. But it was them that made me constipated so I just took the other lot that they gave me which was ibuprofen.

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Posted: 12-20-07 11:22am


The good news is that I am not constipated any more. I moved my bowels twice today already with normal stools coming out. Also much less pain from the surgery, and I did not take any painkillers today. I have not eaten much yet, so I should make myself a dinner soon, as I don't want to get ill. My weight is already down 3 kg from what it was the night before surgery.

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Posted: 12-20-07 12:11pm


I wouldn't worry about losing weight, I didn't eat that much for the fist couple of days but because I haven't been doing anything I put a little bit on. But then I only even now weigh 9 stone so its not going to hurt me any. Have you got anyone looking after you?

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Posted: 12-20-07 13:55pm


A friend looked after me the first 24 hours, and today 2 people visited me, but no one staying tonight though.

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Posted: 12-21-07 08:17am


Oh man that sucks. You well struggle to make dinner and stuff. I hope you got friends to do some shopping for you. I live alone but I stayed at me mum and dads for nearly a week after the OP Just keep ordering take away man You'll be fine, Chines is my favorite, But pizza comes a close second,, Dam then there's Indian. There just to many things to chows from,, It gets confusing lol

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Posted: 12-21-07 08:50am


I agree with bluey about the weight loss it is very normal to lose weight after an operation. Glad things are moving for you, being constipated after surgery really adds to the problem. Get your rest

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Posted: 12-21-07 14:39pm


Bluey, I did my shopping before the operation. It is easy now to do it online, such as using Ocado and Sainsbury's. And with Ocado, they even carry the bags in to wherever you want them. As I live in a flat with stairs from the front door to the main part of the flat, the Ocado deliverer took my bags upstairs for me. This is all so much easier now than the old way of shopping, going to the shops and having to carry heavy bags home on the bus. Since getting a hernia I am so glad that online food deliveries can be ordered, so I am stocked up well with food for a while. Cooking is okay, I am doing things that do not require too much effort. My appetite is returning, I had breakfast and lunch today and will have dinner soon. I also went out for a short walk this morning. Mostly I am still taking it easy and either checking and writing email, or going on forums and other websites, but not for too long. And watching TV or reading. So when did you return to work, Bluey, assuming you did? I read that 2 weeks off is usual for people in office jobs. But my GP said I should not do any heavy lifting for 12 weeks and on my income protection insurance claim form, he put down that I could be off work for 12 weeks. I do not think it will take that long to recover enough to go to work, but it may well be more than 2 weeks. And if the insurance pays out for several weeks, that certainly helps (as I do not get any sick pay where I work, the main drawback of being a temporary agency worker).

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Posted: 12-22-07 17:25pm


I am feeling better every day, the healing is going well, not so much pain when I cough now. The bruising though is different, the bruise on my hand is getting better, but not gone yet, but bruising has now appeared on my penis. I read that this is normal, but quite disconcerting to see it this morning when I washed myself. I do still get some twinges of pain when standing up, getting out of bed or leaning forward. These things take time to heal, at least I can relax at home, although today I went out to a friend's house a short distance away (went by bus) and that was good, a nice get-together with a group of friends. The hostess is a nurse and when she visited me on Thursday she said that the people who just sit around doing nothing at home after surgery take longer to recover, and she encouraged me to get out and go for short walks, as did my girlfriend. I will be glad when this is all over, and I suspect that the final week before I go back to work, when I am pretty much healed, will be the best. Less pain and I can get to doing some projects at home I have been wanting to do for ages, on my computer (nothing that involves heavy lifting).

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Posted: 12-23-07 05:02am


WOW! David your doing very well in deed. Going out and catching a bus all ready is good. Every one that I come into contact with tells me to do absolutely nothing at all. Well I have been doing some stuff now. To do nothing all the time just gets a bit much. I was told to rest up for 6 weeks. So thats 2 weeks moor as from crimbo day. yea the onlineshopping is a good thing. If it wasn't for my mum I would of done the same thing But my mum being what she is likes to do it and it makes her feel useful so who am I not to take advantage The browsing an swelling you have down below is somthing that took me by surprise as well. Nobody told me that was going to happen. I had realy bad swelling, But it dose go back to normal. In a few days it well be all good again. I bet the swelling is already started to go down. Oh and it was uncomfortable for me to site for a long time at the computer are at a table for the fist two weeks but its just over 3 weeks now and I can site for as long as I like. Looks like your going to be just fine mate,, have your self a merry Christmas and don't drink to much you may fall down are be sick and give yourself an hernia lol Ok that was a bad joke considering merry Christmas to all hear

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Posted: 12-25-07 13:18pm


Great news so glad you are doing good be careful not to over do it. Merry Christmas to everyone

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Posted: 12-27-07 05:42am


I am making good progress in recovery, although the swelling has not yet gone down. I am resting but also doing a few things and I think it is good to get out every day for a short walk at least (unless the weather is bad). I will be glad when this is all over, but in the meantime I just have to be patient. I was planning to go back to work on 2 Jan but I will be telling them I will return later. I really need the rest and to be ready to go back before I go back. At least there is plenty to watch on TV.

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Posted: 12-28-07 14:04pm


Yea I think the 2 of jan is a bit early. took me longer to recover then I thought but am fighting fit again now The swelling well go down tho,, Should start to right about now. You well feel better when you can take the dressing of and have a bath. That made the world of difference to me. Yea we are lucky in that way cos there lots of stuff on TV at this time of the year.. Still enjoy watching the boned ones

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Posted: 12-28-07 23:03pm


Take it easy and don't overdo it. Happy New Year to All!!

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Posted: 12-29-07 18:23pm


I hope you all have a great 2008 with no more health problems!

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Posted: 02-02-08 16:47pm


I was wondering how is everyone getting on. Are you pain free now david. I hope you all have got better since you where here. Have you all made a 100% recovery.

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Posted: 02-02-08 17:07pm


Hi Bluey, I went back to work on 9 January, and am making good progress. I still occasionally get a slight soreness or twinge of pain where the mesh is or around that area, but no serious pain or anything bad. I am almost back to normal, but of course no heavy lifting, so I take it easy in some things and no rushing around. I got a letter yesterday from the hospital with a follow-up appointment in early March, so I will go to that.