how do you know if you have a hernia?

Hahaha, niiiiiice Tracer, nice.

I have just registered with a new GP local to our new house, and I have an appointment next Wednesday afternoon.

I also spoke to my brother and my mum - they have both had abdominal hernias; my mum's was got rid of via surgery, my brother's is very minor and has not had anything done with it - he was told if it goes at all hard or causes him pain to go back straight away though. It's been five years now at least judging by this thread. My dad's hernia was a groin one, and unpleasant.

I am going to be operated on in approx 4-8 weeks.

Had the op on mine about 5 weeks ago under general anaesthetic. Took about two weeks to get over it, first week it was as sore as anything, felt like I'd been hoofed in the guts by a donkey. Fine now though, back to running and everything. Good luck with yours!

Took about two weeks to get over it, first week it was as sore as anything, felt like I'd been hoofed in the guts by a donkey.

Try inguinal for true agony.

Yeah, it was an inguinal hernia as it happens. Pain wasn't too bad straight after cos they really loaded up that area with some sort of pain killers, but once they started wearing off - oof! Major upside was that you can't really do much other than lie on your back reading books all day, so managed to make some headway into heaps of the unread.

direct or indirect?

What's that then?

Strangulation, gangrene, death.

My operation is on Tuesday. So much for 4-8 weeks!

Have a general anaesthetic so you can take pics and post on flickr...

I think you mean local?

er yeah sorry, brain doesn't wake up til around midday.

I leave in twenty minutes.

Thread title sung by Whitney Houston...

I no longer have a hernia.

Cool. Hurt much?

Congratulations!

Didn't see this thread, just had my surgery a month ago. Yeah, how are you feeling?

Hang in there! You've got the right stereo to be able to cope with whatever boredom staying on your back provokes.

Are the cats playing with it now? Pics! (er, sorry)

man i do not envy how sore you're going to be for the next couple of weeks. i'm a veteran of not one but two inguinal hernia operations, one when i was 18 and another when i was like 22. apparently some people are genetically predisposed : /

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3268846301_6e3d3f023b.jpg

I feel pretty fine now, but I imagine I'm hopped up pretty well on pain killers. Obv. mine's abdominal rather than inguinal, so may hurt less anyway. I'm wandering around demanding brownies and irritating my girlfriend at the moment.

apparently some people are genetically predisposed : /

Sounds about right will. My grandad had a couple and I've had two as well, one on each side. First one was when I was 7.

xx-post ARGGHHH!

Did they do it with a pick axe or something?

Claw hammer.

Really hungry small animal.

Holy shit, I didn't mean it!!!

Man that looks sore, hope it heals soon and you ain't in too much discomfort!
What you doing stood up anyway, get on the couch and watch countdown or something.

NSFL (not safe for lunchtime)

The red / pinkness isn't soreness or anything, btw; it's just the stuff they wash over you before they cut you open. I was expecting it to be yellow. Like iodine?

dare you to stick your finger in there before the painkillers wear off

scik tummy

Shouldn't that be bandaged up, or something?

I'm sort of surprised that Dan said finger there.

wau gross

it looks like a face (that's just been shot) with those 2 arrows and your fluff for its hair.

Just saw my brother; he has THREE (3) hernias!!!!!!!! Two inguinal and a tiny abdominal. Show-off.

How the heck?

man i hope i never get a hernia

urgh, i might have one. going docs thursday.

top half of right leg aching today, slight lump too.

Here's a tip, though. When you go to your GP to get it checked out, don't bring your girlfriend in at the same time. Especially if she needs her breast examined for lumps that day. By the same GP. I'm... just saying.

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still stands

Well Friday was an interesting day. (Go in for surgery on one side, learn beforehand from the doctor that your hunch was right and that there was one on the other side. Needless to say I immediately approved going bilateral and being done with it.)
Am currently still a bit sore.

What's recovery typically like from the inguinal hernia? Should it still be sore three weeks later??

In my experience, yes.

Though I notice someone upthread says the pain fades after two weeks. Maybe speak to your doctor to make sure. Having a hernia is literally the worst pain I've ever felt in my life.

To be accurate, the post-operative pain.

I literally got mine from carrying boxes of records. Stupid fucking music.

did you ever feel like naming your hernia Neil Lennon?

Thanks Tom D.

I've found it uncomfortable more than hideously painful but there are definitely days when I've found it a bit draining.

Yes, I think the levels of pain experienced can vary greatly!

My hernia scar has started bleeding 12 or so weeks after the operation and it feels like the hernia has re-happened. Do they tend to be re-treated?

Delayed response — generally speaking they shouldn’t but it can happen. I had an ultrasound done in December to double check on some irritation in the area and thankfully all was okay, but it can’t hurt to do similar if it’s an option for you.

I had a hernia operation when I was 10. For a couple of months after, the scar wouldn't completely heal, leaking little bits of pus through a tiny hole. Every week or two, out would pop a small knot of black thread--I was rejecting the sutures.

I kept them in an empty One-a-Day vitamin bottle, like you do when you're 10.