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Femoral Hernia Surgery - Recovery Question

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rileystull
rileystull

I have Femoral Hernia surgery tomorrow and it's hard to tell from message groups online how long the recovery will be.  My doctor was also very vague.

Background, I am a runner and lift weight.  Job is in computers so sitting a lot.  I know the restriction on heavy lifting will be 4-6 weeks.

Anyone with experience on this type of surgery would greatly appreciate feedback.

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  • Tammyshernia
    Tammyshernia rileystull

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    I wish I could answer that but I didn't have that kind I do know that any hernia it takes weeks to heal just don't lift anything 

    • rileystull
      rileystull Tammyshernia

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      I am 2 weeks post ops and all is going well.  I am on a 10 lb lifting restriction which is common.  Now I am just experience a lump in the healing ridge of the scar.  I was worried I might have hurt something but from what I understanding this area could be hard for a few weeks to a few months.  My follow up is next week.  I hope to start running in 2 more weeks.
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