Hi, I have had a small (nickel-sized)
non-painful lump in my groin for about a
week. It only appears when I pick up
something heavy, or become hot and sweaty.
I can mash it back into my stomach with
my fingers and it will stay there for a
while and they come back out if I resume
physical activity. I believe I got it
from lifting some heavy boxes next week
and turning (not pivoting) while lifting
them. There has been no pain so far,
just a little worried. By the way,
sometimes there is no bulge when standing,
it will only protrude when I cough hard.
Does this surely sound like a small
inguinal hernia?
Now the part I am most concerned with is
the surgery. I am terrified of general
anesthesia (thanks to a 4hour knee surgery
last year) and I read where most small
inguinal operations involve local
anesthesias. I would really prefer a
local over general. Will the surgery
center provide this request? People that
have had the anesthesia for this surgery,
what was our experiences like?
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Mark_G_
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 22 Location: UK
Posted: 10-16-06 16:12pm
Yeah, it sounds like a hernia.
I had mine operated on july this year,
with general anesthetic, I would prefer to
have general rather than local, all I can
remember is the doc talking to me about
something on tv, and the next minute I was
in bed on the ward.
The clinic should meet your request,
although sometimes general is required.
Your pre op assesment nurse will let you
know if you can have local,
hope this helps,
mark
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Mark_G_
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 22 Location: UK
Posted: 10-16-06 16:13pm
Yeah, it sounds like a hernia.
I had mine operated on july this year,
with general anesthetic, I would prefer to
have general rather than local, all I can
remember is the doc talking to me about
something on tv, and the next minute I was
in bed on the ward.
The clinic should meet your request,
although sometimes general is required.
Your pre op assesment nurse will let you
know if you can have local,
hope this helps,
mark
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pain_after_surgery
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Eastern Kentucky
Re: Inguinal Hernia Posted: 10-21-06 09:34am
It definitely sounds like a hernia. Go
see a doctor asap--an experienced hernia
specialist. Mine started small, but my
family doctor acted like it would be no
big deal--that I didn't need to see a
specialist. Take my advice. Go see a
specialist before you have more
complications. I just had my fourth
operation (bilateral repair)--both sides!
One hole was bigger than a silver
dollar--a huge hole! The last operation
was done laporoscopically--small incisions
where mesh is inserted into the abdominal
cavity.
However, even with this surgery I am
feeling worse off now that ever before. I
always have sharp, burning, numbing,
tingling discomfort.
Get checked out. Have it fixed while it's
small! Otherwise, you may end up like
me--wondering if one day i'll ever feel a
moment's peace without pain.
