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Hernia surgery?
bald:
Hernias don't "go away", once you tear the whole, its there until you get it fixed. I have two right now, should think about getting them fixed. My belly button is half caved in :(
Ursus:
--- Quote from: Goudy on March 23, 2006, 12:57:11 PM ---well im no where like that. prob just a fatty lump. trainin abs prevemnts them so i may start again tomorro lol
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on another note my abs are amazing and i sont train them
the_doc:
It will be done(probably) with an open incision or via laparoscope(keyhole). Like someone else said here it will be repaired using a mesh('lichtenstein' repair or older 'shouldice' method0. Your friends guts are basically protruding out of the pouch thats holds them(peritoneum/and part of his abdominal wall) and sliding into his inguinal canal(groin crease) into his scrotum(ball sac!). Sounds like an inguinal hernia. It could be direct or indirect but your buddy need not worry about details.It is performed usually under general anaesthetic and can take 30 mins to an hour dependign on the centre/surgeon. It is a commonly performed and generally very safe and successfull procedure. He might be in and out of hospital in one day if he's lucky. He will be sore for up to a week but he will be given pain killers. He can probably ease back into work in 2-4 weeks depending on how physical his job. He can hit the weights(easy does it!) in about 6 weeks. I'm in a hurry but hope this helps. I'm in a good mood because I should charge for this(jk)
regards,
the Doc :)
Ursus:
--- Quote from: the_doc on March 23, 2006, 01:04:19 PM ---It will be done(probably) with an open incision or via laparoscope(keyhole). Like someone else said here it will be repaired using a mesh('lichtenstein' repair or older 'shouldice' method0. Your friends guts are basically protruding out of the pouch thats holds them(peritoneum/and part of his abdominal wall) and sliding into his inguinal canal(groin crease) into his scrotum(ball sac!). Sounds like an inguinal hernia. It could be direct or indirect but your buddy need not worry about details.It is performed usually under general anaesthetic and can take 30 mins to an hour dependign on the centre/surgeon. It is a commonly performed and generally very safe and successfull procedure. He might be in and out of hospital in one day if he's lucky. He will be sore for up to a week but he will be given pain killers. He can probably ease back into work in 2-4 weeks depending on how physical his job. He can hit the weights(easy does it!) in about 6 weeks. I'm in a hurry but hope this helps. I'm in a good mood because I should charge for this(jk)
regards,
the Doc :)
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yea watever ya think neone wud listen to you. what the hell are you, a doctor or summat... :P
philnq8:
The one above the belly button is called an epigastric hernia which is a small tear in the abdominal muscle wall in which fat pushes through causing the bulge.
The other is called an inguinal hernia and is just as 240 described above.
I have had both and had both repaired. The inguinal repair I had was done using a mesh screen tacked over the tear. Had it done in June and competed in a BBing show in Oct. I still get refered pain in my right nut sometime when I do bent rows or do squats or heavy legs. Otherwise it was well worth the time and money spent to get it done.
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