Laparscopic Hernia Surgery Posted: 07-10-07 06:23am
Hi there. I had laparscopic hernia surgery
a week ago. I'm self employed so I don't
have to go to work like every day, but
eventually I should start doing my job. so
i was curious how long should i stay in
bed and what are the risks that I'm taking
if I don't. How dangerous it can be?
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kpomer
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Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
My Turn Going In! Posted: 12-08-07 12:06pm
I'm wondering how this poster or others
with laparoscopic procedures recovered.
I go in on Wednesday and have read a
little about what to expect. This is my
third hernia repair for a second hernia.
From twin pregnancy, I have diastasis
recti and seem to be a "hernia former"
(poor collagen linkage formation). The
first repair was for an anterior
hernia--simple mesh repair. The second was
because the mesh became infected--more
than a year later. It was under general
and involved a couple days of definite
pain-killer usage.
So, this time it's laparoscopy and a
larger mesh, shoring up most of the
diastasis. I expect a day of CO2
absorbtion-related discomfort and then I
hope to be able to start walking around
town. How long have folks experienced
discomfort and disruption of normal
householder-type activities?
Any runners out there? How soon can one
start jogging after this sort of surgery?
Thanks!
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^Serenity^
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It Depends Posted: 12-08-07 19:35pm
Hi there
kpomer...congratulations on the twins:)
It all depends on what the doctor finds
when he/she does the operation. I had a
hernia in which it turned into an open
repair due to complications from scar
tissue.
AS you unfortunately have already
experienced a bad mesh implant you are
aware of the problems that develop.
Please the both of you be careful of these
meshes they are using. They cause a lot of
lifetime problems. I am not exaggerating
about this. I mentioned this before about
researching mesh implants for hernias.
I have nerve damage as do many others.
Some have intestinal issue the list goes
on and on. I am not trying to scare anyone
but please do your homework about the
meshes.
