lil mutt Loc: North Texas

Okay, Stagers, I need a little advice. I find that I'm the proud owner of a new hernia, maybe a double. I go to the surgeon Thursday. I've got a buddy who I shoot with who has gone throught the surgery. He's telling me it is some shere between "Oh, Sh-T!" and " I Wish I Was Dead!". He knows I'm a sneezer and he said if I know what makes me sneeze, get rid of it. If my dogs makes me sneeze, take 'em to the pound, if I have a neighbor that makes me sneeze, ask the to move at least 8 miles away and if it's Linda, divorce her now. Because sneezing after a hernia operation is the worst thing short of being run over by an 18 wheeler. So, cousins, here's the question. How bad is the recovery from a hernia operation ? And if you have had a double, would you advise to do it at the same time or at a later date?

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I'm the only one in the family who hasn't had hernia surgery. Thank you Lord.

HBM

I have already been where your going. I had a double hernia and a single hernia both. They were about 10 years apart. I can remember my doctors name. Dr Augestianian Smythe Weekley. I was working at my Honda dealership. I used to pick up transmissions up and put them on a transmission jack by hand. They were 300-350 lbs each. I finally learned not to. I worked for Honda for 36 years. There were a lot of trannys replaced. The operations weren’t too bad. I had a lot of swelling. I complained to the Dr. he said it was normal. My boys swelled up to the size of tennis balls!! The recovery was ok. I don’t remember any sneezing problems. Just pray for one day at a time attitude and you will be ok. Bobby from NC ps if anyone wants to hear the rest of the story on my second hearnia just ask. It’s funny now . Not so much then. Hoping for your quick recovery.

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

I guess it depends on whether it's an abdominal or liguinal hernia. I had a linguinal (down near your junk) My doctor did the micro surgery mesh thing. hurt for two days (tolerable) . haven't had any issues since (three years ago).Might want to ask your doc which proceedure he's going to use. (micro surgery or stitches)

GlsJr40 Loc: Dallas, Tx.

From reading all the reports above, I must have been the only one to have an easy time of it. I had a double hernia repair about 25 years ago. Surgery on Friday morning. Mostly rested in bed and recliner Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Helped my son replace the radiator on his car on Saturday afternoon - no exerting myself. Rested with little activity all day Sunday. Back to work in my auto repair shop at 6 am on Monday. Never experienced much pain nor soreness. The next two weeks or so, I just went slow and easy and avoided physical activities. Moral: don't expect the worst case. And, if you do have some pain or soreness, it'll probably be gone in a few days, anyway!

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Never had that problem and hope I don't, but you can count on our prayers and thoughts are with you 🙏
Chuck and Kay 🙏🙏

Mudbugger Loc: North Central Indiana, just north of Kokomo.

A couple of years ago, I had 3 hernias repaired, at the same time.
Overall, it wasn't much of an ordeal. Mine were upper abdominal, they used micro surgery, and mesh. I was down for my thumb/wrist joint rebuild, that was very bad, so I may not have noticed.
Best of luck yo you, my friend.

Mud

Placerville Loc: Northern California

I had mine repaired by with a robot. 3 little incisions and it was a piece of cake, just could not lift anything over 20# for two weeks. Was not even given pain pills. Dr. said ibuprofen if needed

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Just a reminder about (Ibuprofen) it's a kidney killer, take it from me 8 years on dialysis and now going on 6 years with a kidney transplant 🙏 new kidney is working great🙏🙏 I thank the Lord every day..

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Smart doc

Chuck56 Loc: Texas

Can’t really help with the hernia surgery options or recovery . But POSSIBLY can with the sneezing thing .Try : putting your index finger crossways between your nose and your upper lip right where your mustache would be and apply pressure . Try it next time before you sneeze .Works for me every time I feel a sneeze coming on that I don’t want to do…..My 2cents…..