gosh!!! Bless your heart!!! I’m so glad you’re alive!!!!!! *hugs n kisses*

They wil give you all the pre-op instructions you need; just follow them.
Prepare to be off work for at least 3 days (as I was) or perhaps longer depending on your pain tolerance. You may continue to feel some twinges of pain over the coming weeks, but nothing unbearable. And you can pretty much forget about sex for at least a month. All in all, it's not an awful surgery.

It is not good to travell after any surgery. He need rest for some days.

meditation can play a big role in helping you prepare for surgery and then recover from it as well. While it may take you awhile to mentally focus yourself, build up the time you spend meditating. Start now with five minutes a day and build your way up to how ever long you are comfortable with. This will also be a good practice for your recovery, as I take it you will have a while where you are stuck up in bed. Meditation can help you focus through any pain you may be feeling or feelings of anxiety or even boredom. It will also help you recover faster. Research different forms of meditation and find the one that is right for you. Good luck with your surgery

It's a bulge that can be seen and felt in the groin area, and may cause some pain when lifting or straining. It's fairly common, thus the outpatient treatment. Based on my own experience, it kind of goes like this: He shouldn't eat (or drink) anything after about 11 P.M. the night before… even when brushing his teeth in the morning, use just enough water to rinse. You generally have to get there early so they can prep you for the surgery… they'll hook up an IV with antibiotics, that side of his groin will be shaved (just so you know lol).

The procedure usually takes about 45 minutes, and he will be put under for it. What they'll do is make an incision and insert a piece of mesh to 'patch' the hole in the intestinal wall that's causing the bulge. They didn't really use stitches to close the incision for mine, it was some type of surgical superglue.

After the procedure, he'll be in a waiting room for about an hour or so until he comes out of the anesthesia. Then it's about 45 minutes or so… he'll be given something to drink…then he'll be gotten out of bed and sit in a chair for a while… they usually make sure that you can pass urine without any problem before you can leave. They usually tell you to wear loose-fitting pants (or sweatpants) if possible.

Figure on spending a morning – I was supposed to have my surgery at 8:00 (it was actually 9:00) before they got to me, and I was back home by 1:30. He'll get a prescription for pain medication, but whatever they use for the surgery is pretty strong, so he may not feel anything until later that evening. But even then, it's not really painful – you feel more of a pressure there, altho it did hurt a little when you move around or if you laugh. If they use the glue to close the incision, he'll be able to take a shower that evening.

The rest… probably different for everybody. Probably the worst I felt was the morning when I tried to get out of bed. After laying in one position all night and then trying to move, it's gonna HURT (just so you know). But after that, it wasn't really painful. He should notice that he feels a lot better then next day, and even better every day after that. I didn't really need the pain medication, except for the one I took the morning after.

He really shouldn't drive for about a week (I was off for 10 days, was able to drive and go out after about a week). He'll probably have a followup appointment about two weeks after the surgery just to make sure its healing ok.

All in all, you feel kinda crummy for a few days, but after that it's no big deal.

I had surgery to repair an umbilical hernia in March of 2005. I drove myself to the Cleveland Clinic three & a half weeks later for a post op checkup. My recovery time was fantastic due to a rather large weight loss before the surgery & doing as the doctor said. I was on my own after the surgery & rested & didn't overdo it, so as not to undo anything. I still am very careful when it comes to pushing, pulling, & lifting. Your doctor will give you instructions about everything.

If you get any good answers plz let me know, I've been suffering with one as well and can not get any good information on it.
Thanks.

It would depend on if the mesh from the hernia repair was going to create problems or not.

However, the only way to know for sure is to check with your gynecologist to see what they say.

you better consult a physiotherapist becuse preoperative pain and pain due to scoliosis require special exercises

sounds like they used steri strips to cover your incisions..these are strips that are 1 inch in length and 1 inch in width ( kind of look like little pieces of scotch tape)

these are actually designed to dry up and fall off themselves, but sometimes the nurse will remove them-they don't hurt-just tug a little sometimes…

if they are actual stitches-they also are painless-it's like pulling shoelaces out of your shoes-they are cut on one end and just slide out-you might feel a little bit of pressure but no pain….

it's normal to have anxiety over anything being done to you-especially if you're in the hospital.

good luck with your recovery

im so glad you are ok, and i hope you file 100 complaints against that woman who didnt believe you. She could have killed you and could kill other people with her horrible attitude! Good for you for pushing forward, your persistance saved your own life! That is an important lesson for anyone who deals with the medical system. Bless you hun!

Holy F#*King shit!!!!
I am going into nursing school 8/09 and I SWEAR, I will NEVER belittle a patient’s symptoms the way you were belittled. Such a shame! I can’t believe your body suffered so much, and the health care “professionals” ignored you. Thank you for educating us!!
PS- Listen to the “patient,” it is THEIR body…THEY know best!