Hernia - advice required

[dewsweeper]

Yes.I am in the same situation.
Seeing the consultant in ten days.
Second time for me,more uncomfortable than painful.
At least it gives me a proper excuse for my poor golf!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've three inguinal hernias that are evident but don't really cause too much pain or discomfort and never really bothered having anything done, especially when the golf season is coming or while its in full force. I have read elsewhere, including Maninblacks post where they come back and I wonder if getting it fixed is worth the hassle, especially as a golf swing will put stress back on the points being repaired

 

[Maninblack4612]

I've three inguinal hernias that are evident but don't really cause too much pain or discomfort and never really bothered having anything done, especially when the golf season is coming or while its in full force. I have read elsewhere, including Maninblacks post where they come back and I wonder if getting it fixed is worth the hassle, especially as a golf swing will put stress back on the points being repaired

Last time I asked the specialist how long I could put off the operation & he said that a year wouldn't be a problem. Makes me wonder whether another repair is worthwhile. Wouldn't like it to turn into a medical emergency & be forced to have open surgery at an inconvenient time performed by some novice surgeon not of my choosing.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Last time I asked the specialist how long I could put off the operation & he said that a year wouldn't be a problem. Makes me wonder whether another repair is worthwhile. Wouldn't like it to turn into a medical emergency & be forced to have open surgery at an inconvenient time performed by some novice surgeon not of my choosing.

That's my concern, one of them strangulating. I want it to be done when I want, ideally over the winter period for golf later in the year, but if it's not causing me any grief I still think why bother. I've had them at least 7-8 years as it is

 

[Maninblack4612]

And 14 months after the op it's back, in exactly the same place. Can't understand how, when they stitch in one of the most durable materials known to man, it can make a reappearance, although I was aware that, with laproscopic surgery the risk of recurrence was higher. Waiting for an appointment to see the surgeon not holding my breath in the current climate.

Anyone else experienced this unfortunate turn of events?

Saw the surgeon today. What a really nice man. He had a look & said that it looked as if the material he inserted had stretched a bit & that it was nothing to worry about. Apart from an occasional bit of discomfort it gives me no trouble. He said that if I wanted it repaired it would need to be open surgery but that the possibility of strangulation was tiny. We agreed to leave well alone. Told the wife golf was fine but that he told me not to do any gardening.

 

[williamalex1]

Saw the surgeon today. What a really nice man. He had a look & said that it looked as if the material he inserted had stretched a bit & that it was nothing to worry about. Apart from an occasional bit of discomfort it gives me no trouble. He said that if I wanted it repaired it would need to be open surgery but that the possibility of strangulation was tiny. We agreed to leave well alone. Told the wife golf was fine but that he told me not to do any gardening.

Great news Bill about the gardening, i had to spent a right few quid on artificial grass.

 

[Crazyface]

Saw the surgeon today. What a really nice man. He had a look & said that it looked as if the material he inserted had stretched a bit & that it was nothing to worry about. Apart from an occasional bit of discomfort it gives me no trouble. He said that if I wanted it repaired it would need to be open surgery but that the possibility of strangulation was tiny. We agreed to leave well alone. Told the wife golf was fine but that he told me not to do any gardening.

and dusting and hoovering and painting and cleaning and dishwashing

 

[Maninblack4612]

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and dusting and hoovering and painting and cleaning and dishwashing

Well, just to be on the safe side.

 

[H.acker]

Well, just to be on the safe side.

Hi Maninblack, How are things now 18 months after your last post.

I am about to embark upon the same journey that you have taken and would be really appreciative of a bit of advice.

Others have left the hernia without treatment and I'm considering this given that you had treatment but the pain returned.

Would you follow the same steps that you did with the knowledge you have now?
Do you still recommend keyhole?


Regards

H.acker

 

[Maninblack4612]

I am living with it. some days, if I've been on my feet too long or done something strenuous (rare!) it gives me some discomfort, not pain. I don't know whether I would recommend keyhole but a lot of them are completely successful and the the short recovery time is incredible. The worst that would happen is what happened to me & the possibility of needing open surgery later. I think that Homer J S has had some long term untreated hernias &, knowing his posting history, I'm sure he'll be along shortly.

Good luck, whatever you decide. Please keep us informed.

 

[H.acker]

I am living with it. some days, if I've been on my feet too long or done something strenuous (rare!) it gives me some discomfort, not pain. I don't know whether I would recommend keyhole but a lot of them are completely successful and the the short recovery time is incredible. The worst that would happen is what happened to me & the possibility of needing open surgery later. I think that Homer J S has had some long term untreated hernias &, knowing his posting history, I'm sure he'll be along shortly.

Good luck, whatever you decide. Please keep us informed.

Thanks for your speedy response. I'm sorry that it hasn't been 100% for you. Has it had a significant effect on your game?

I'm at the early stages yet only just diagnosed and even the diagnosis isn't certain yet.

I have to attend for blood tests and a MRI.

I'm hoping that it's my appendix as they can whip that out. The Doc is fairly confident it's an inguinal hernia.

I'll keep you posted.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I had a kidney removed 18 months ago and have had an incisional hernia for over a year, which was giving me a lot of grief
They were planning to fix it , but then I had my fight with the Grim Reaper in April and while they were messing about inside me they half fixed the hernia.

Half fixed it in that it doesn’t hurt any more, but the lumpy bumpy is still there. Named it Ernie the Hernie.

Had an outpatients last week and they said that they are only fixing hernias that hurt or are in danger of strangulation, there have been issues with the mesh they use digging into other tissue and causing more pain. So they are reluctant to operate as unless it’s painful they may be causing more problems than they fix.

So Ernie is around for a while

Hope they sort you out👍

 

[SteveJay]

I have just had a repair for an abdominal hernia. Had my gall bladder removed many years ago and although that was via keyhole, a small hole had developed meaning I had a small lump to the right of my belly button. Wasn't causing me any discomfort so was advised by my GP that they wouldn't do it on the NHS. However, clearly it was only going to get worse so as I am fortunate enough to have private medical insurance via work, I went down the private route.

The consultant told me that whilst keyhole was possible, it was safer and more likely to be successful via a general, so that's what I had. Recovery (for golf and manual lifting etc. was likely to be 4 weeks).

My op was on 21st November and tomorrow I am playing my first full round. Have been chipping and pitching for the past 2 weekends but he recommended deferring a full round until now. I did have some issues with the anaesthetic, took them ages to find a vein and missed one, injecting into muscle, which made my arm bloody sore the next day. The actual wound from the op was fine and didn't cause my any problems. Scar is healing well now, no dressing needed after a few days and all dissolving stitches so only had to go back to the consultant for a post op check.

 

[H.acker]

Thanks for the replies gents.

Good luck with your round tomorrow SteveJay.

Regards

 

[Maninblack4612]

Thanks for your speedy response. I'm sorry that it hasn't been 100% for you. Has it had a significant effect on your game?

I'm at the early stages yet only just diagnosed and even the diagnosis isn't certain yet.

I have to attend for blood tests and a MRI.

I'm hoping that it's my appendix as they can whip that out. The Doc is fairly confident it's an inguinal hernia.

I'll keep you posted.

Don't think it's affected my game much at all. I got back to 9 early in the season & have played quit well this year. Even after playing the discomfort doesn't bother me. Standing around for a long time seems worse.

 

[jim8flog]

I have had two done first keyhole, second open.

Full recovery time for both is the same - about 6 weeks.

2nd one I was in for the op at 4.30 and my daughter took me home me at 5.30.

Just because you cannot see the stitches with key hole they are still there.