Inguinal Hernia

AlanD · 03-07-2023, 10:40 AM

Consulting with a chap named Mr Paul Ah-Tye in a fortnight about a hernia the GP suggests needs attention. Probably surgical repair. Although the thing is quite symptom free except for the lump in the groin when standing.

Anyone had such a procedure? How did it go regards recovery time and post-op complications, if any?

And if the named surgeon did a repair for you, were you happy with the repair and post operatively?

Feel free to PM me if your comments are at all critical, I promise I have no contact with this chap yet and any comments go no further than me.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

**GasoLane** · 03-07-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanD

Consulting with a chap named Mr Paul Ah-Tye in a fortnight about a hernia the GP suggests needs attention. Probably surgical repair. Although the thing is quite symptom free except for the lump in the groin when standing.

Anyone had such a procedure? How did it go regards recovery time and post-op complications, if any?

And if the named surgeon did a repair for you, were you happy with the repair and post operatively?

Feel free to PM me if your comments are at all critical, I promise I have no contact with this chap yet and any comments go no further than me.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

I had a Hernia done many moons ago, it's no big deal.

Just make sure you have a grab handle over the Horspiddle bed and don't laugh or cough for a week or so.

prktkljokr · 03-07-2023, 02:57 PM

As above, I had keyhole the first time in my 20's, up for my second one and not looking forward to it as they cant do keyhole this time, turns out the mesh is not permanent, so I have the same problem but its a bit worse this time.

The hardest part was going to the toilet before they let you leave post op, you don't realise how many muscles it takes to have a dump till then.

Itsme · 03-07-2023, 09:04 PM

Had the same, key hole surgery and bit sore for a few days then back to work in 3 weeks.
It will depend on what type of work you do to determine return to work date.
Cheers

**aussiblue** · 01-04-2025, 11:05 AM

I've had surgery for a hiatal hernia, 2 inguinal hernia and one umbilical hernias (what happens when you lift too many heavy diffs and gearboxes under cars before I had my scissor lift; mostly from one incident juggling/ dropping and catching again several times a diff under the NC Fairlane and I felt them tear). All went well with the surgery.

FroudeyBrand · 01-04-2025, 11:27 AM

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I haven't had the surgery, but I've heard that recovery depends on the type of procedure. If a mesh is used, it would be a good idea to ask about risks and potential complications. In case you have issues later on, here's a law firm that deals with such cases.

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**aussiblue** · 01-04-2025, 11:34 AM

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**PepeLePew** · 01-04-2025, 01:14 PM

Had same, non event. Well except when i was waiting for discharge next morning and genius fashion decided to remove my own (uncomfortable) canula. Wasn't my finest moment.

jstanovic · 02-04-2025, 01:25 AM

I had my inguinal hernia done last July. Keyhole surgery, no dramas. Only took strong pain killers for 1-2 days then panadol for the next week. Sat on my **** for a couple weeks doing bugger all. Rule of thumb is can't lift 6kg for 6 weeks. My job is pretty physical so I went back to light duties after 6 weeks, another 2 months before I was confident to work/lift stuff as normal.