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inguinal hernia repair

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marvin74256
marvin74256

I am only on day 3 after surgery and I am sore in the area and know that is common, and also the area of surgery is numb  which I understand is common also but what I was wondering is how long will this numbness occur, will it be something goes away completely , or partially and how long does it take to go away on average.

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  • mike18090
    mike18090 marvin74256

    Posted

    Should go away quickly, after 5 days you should be mobile and pain free but look after yourself and don’t go crazy 
    • marvin74256
      marvin74256 mike18090

      Posted

      Thanks Mike , I'm staying at home and are retired so I can recover at home and not do anything strenuous , but looking forward to getting back on the treadmill and stationary bike.

  • papote53
    papote53 marvin74256

    Posted

    Going to have mines soon but will like to know if is safe to do some half pushups and light exercise after you feel normal again? 
    • marvin74256
      marvin74256 papote53

      Posted

      Hi papote,  I think each case is different but in the paperwork my surgeon gave me it says avoid strenuous activity such as biking, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise until your doctor says it is okay, so that would be a question to ask him, also it says to walk each day because that increases blood flow.
    • papote53
      papote53 marvin74256

      Posted

      Thanks Marvin, I can wait as long as I can walk to stay active. ;-)
  • GRWriter
    GRWriter marvin74256

    Posted

    Nine years after my op, I still have some numbness below the cut.

     

  • gregg08473
    gregg08473 marvin74256

    Posted

    I am 10 weeks after surgery and still numb but in a smaller area closer to the penis.  The scar itself is still numb but that has been the case with my other surgeries. 
  • clarissa42245
    clarissa42245 marvin74256

    Posted

    I have had so much pain and discomfort with my hernia and it's not very good at all I can hardly eat and drink any thing it makes me so sick to my stomach plus I have acid reflux disease very bad and I'm not feeling good at all I've been very sick with a hiatal hernia

    • papote53
      papote53 clarissa42245

      Posted

      I believe you have a hiatal hernia, which is different and mostly seen when you have reflux.  I have reflux as well but no HH. ;-)
  • dai12345
    dai12345 marvin74256

    Posted

    I had my mesh repair 2 years ago. I still have some numbness which will obviously never go. It's not a big problem. I had some pain for weeks after the op and I still have aches which come and go. Many have had similar problems with mesh repair and it depends so much on the surgeon. I think my surgeon was only average and I had no pain at all before the op. So be prepared as it may take months to settle.

  • littlebylittle
    littlebylittle marvin74256

    Posted

    You'll be fine Im sure Marvin.  After day 4 start moving about and get a walk in.  No more than a couple of miles for the next couple of weeks I would suggest.  Week 6 should be hugely different and maybe start lifting properly again.  Listen y=to your body. Good luck.  Week 8 for me and 70% back to full fittness.  

    • marvin74256
      marvin74256 littlebylittle

      Posted

      Thanks littlebylittle , I’m on day 15 and it feels better , I’ve gone from getting out of bed very slowly to basically normal , and I walk about 1.5 miles a day, there is maybe 3 or 4 times a day the odd sharp pain like just a half second and it’s gone and things used to tighten up if I walked too much but that has stopped and the numbness is still there but according to other people it may never go away but I can live with it, I will wait until week 6 at least before I do any lifting more than a grocery bag , thanks again.
  • ctrix1
    ctrix1 marvin74256

    Posted

    Every day gets better. Some times ( if you haven't experienced yet) it will feel like you tore open the repair again , but the pain will pass and things will get better. Don't push yourself too hard. You'll be able to find your boundaries. Good luck

    • marvin74256
      marvin74256 ctrix1

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice ctrix1, please read my reply to littlebylittle. I’m retired so I really don’t have to push myself at all
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