Has anyone had a hernia? Did you have surgery, and how long did you take to recover?
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A hernia repair requires surgery. There are several different procedures that can be used for fixing any specific type of hernia. In a standard repair, following appropriate anesthesia and sterilization of the surgical site, an incision is made over the area of the hernia and carried down carefully through the sequential tissue layers. The goal is to separate away all the normal tissue and define the margins of the hole or weakness. Once this has been achieved, the hole is then closed, usually by some combination of suture and a plastic mesh. When a repair is done by suture alone, the edges of the defect are pulled together, much like sewing a hole together in a piece of cloth. One of the problems with this approach is that it can put excessive strain on the surrounding tissues through which the sutures are passed. Over time, with normal bodily exertion, this strain can lead to the tearing of these stressed tissues and the formation of another hernia. The frequency of such recurrent hernias, especially in the groin region, has led to the development of many different methods of suturing the deep tissue layers in an attempt to provide better results.
In order to provide a secure repair and avoid the stress on the adjacent tissue caused by pulling the hole closed, an alternative technique was developed which bridges the hole or weakness with a piece of plastic-like mesh or screen material. The mesh is a permanent material and, when sewn to the margins of the defect, it allows the body's normal healing process to incorporate it into the local structures. This has proved to be a very effective means of repair.
After the hernia repair is completed, the overlying tissues and skin are surgically closed, usually with absorbable sutures.
Fortunately, most hernia repairs (except in children) can be done with a variety of anesthetic methods. With modern general anesthetic techniques and monitoring, general anesthesia (inducing "sleep") can be very safe. However the surgery can also be performed under local anesthesia or regional anesthetics, often at the same time using sedation medications to help relax the patient. The specific type of anesthetic for an individual patient is selected after careful evaluation of the patient's general health and individual concerns.
Most of the factors that lead to the development of hernias are beyond the control of the individual. Some of those factors are inherited and develop as the individual grows. The arrangement of the local tissues and their thickness and strength may greatly affect the relative risk of hernia over a lifetime. However, that risk can be increased by failure to use good body mechanics when lifting, poor abdominal support posture, and weight control problems.
Because there is no cutting nor sewing of muscle edges together and no placing the repair under tension, pain is minimal, restrictions after surgery are few and brief, and the recovery period is the most rapid of any surgical repair for hernias. There is actual return to normal activity, without restrictions, safely and comfortably in DAYS!
MOST RAPID and SAFE RETURN TO NORMAL ACTIVITY
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I did and currently do have a hernia. My last sugery was done with a scope, they only made two incisions about two inches long, it took like one afternoon, it was all outpatient, so no hospital, and I was mended after a week and a half or two before I could no longer feel pain from it. Of course now I have a brand new one, at least the surgery is no biggie. Go get it done, you will feel much better and be much less likely to hurt yourself worse.
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