who had hernia?

cladre60;747149 said:

The doc told me that with stitches he had about a 35% success rate. With mesh he was something like 96-98% success rate. Can't claim perfect because he doesn't know if it was the repair failing or patient pushing too hard when healing. He also told me all the issues with mesh are old and worked out and so did his nurse. They wouldn't be doing it with all the lawsuits from mesh repairs years ago if it wasn't safe now.

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That is good to hear because I know for a whole there were lawsuits all over the place with mesh. LIGHTNING had the surgery without mesh and is doing fine.

doublelongdaddy;747430 said:

That is good to hear because I know for a whole there were lawsuits all over the place with mesh. LIGHTNING had the surgery without mesh and is doing fine.

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He told me the other day he hasn't gotten his repaired.

cladre60;747547 said:

He told me the other day he hasn't gotten his repaired.

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Then my advice stands, skip the mesh and go with the safer procedure.

doublelongdaddy;747593 said:

Then my advice stands, skip the mesh and go with the safer procedure.

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They did the mesh on me because of the far higher success rate vs stitches.

Coworker had his repaired with stitches back when the mesh was still really new. He had the option to do mesh or stitches. It lasted a while but ended up failing and he had to get it fixed again. Luckily in that time the issues with the mesh were worked out and his mesh repair is holding fine.

It's been 5 weeks and I'm waiting for all the discomfort to go away. I was told it could take up to 2 months. I'm on my feet all day at work and the first hour or two I'm a bit stiff. Once the muscles loosen up a bit I'm okay. I can't go 100% yet but had to return to work, couldn't afford to stay gone longer. Fortunately I was able to talk my way into a "cleared for full duty" note for work, otherwise I probably would've been out 6 weeks instead of 4. Really sucks I had to do that.

Damn I'm hoping I won't need the mesh. The 21st is my next doctors appointment and we are going to discuss my options. Prayers needed prayers for healing and the time of work. That time off work is really going go hurt the family.

Mike3209;748032 said:

Damn I'm hoping I won't need the mesh. The 21st is my next doctors appointment and we are going to discuss my options. Prayers needed prayers for healing and the time of work. That time off work is really going go hurt the family.

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Always praying for my Brothers. There are other options today, do you research so you know what what when the doctor starts giving advice.

Mike3209;748032 said:

Damn I'm hoping I won't need the mesh. The 21st is my next doctors appointment and we are going to discuss my options. Prayers needed prayers for healing and the time of work. That time off work is really going go hurt the family.

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I will say this - if you have the option to do it laproscopically (I think I spelled that wrong) take it. I had about a 2" incision in the skin and through the groin muscle under it. My surgery was Nov 7 and I'm still tender from the cut. That's to be expected but it still sucks.

Hang in there. Short term disability through work allowed us to eat but due to life thinking my ass is a giant ENTER sign we're still trying to figure out how to pull off xmas. I should've waited 2 more months to get it done but I thought we were gonna be okay. Guess the joke is on me now.

cladre60;748174 said:

I will say this - if you have the option to do it laproscopically (I think I spelled that wrong) take it. I had about a 2" incision in the skin and through the groin muscle under it. My surgery was Nov 7 and I'm still tender from the cut. That's to be expected but it still sucks.

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That was what LIGHTNING had done. I could not remember the name. Thanks my Brother.

doublelongdaddy;748230 said:

That was what LIGHTNING had done. I could not remember the name. Thanks my Brother.

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They can still use the mesh if they go in laproscopically but not having the incision would've been a lot nicer. Hopefully I don't need to go through anything like that again though.

cladre60;748174 said:

I will say this - if you have the option to do it laproscopically (I think I spelled that wrong) take it. I had about a 2" incision in the skin and through the groin muscle under it. My surgery was Nov 7 and I'm still tender from the cut. That's to be expected but it still sucks.

Hang in there. Short term disability through work allowed us to eat but due to life thinking my ass is a giant ENTER sign we're still trying to figure out how to pull off xmas. I should've waited 2 more months to get it done but I thought we were gonna be okay. Guess the joke is on me now.

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There's always going to be a Christmas, but there's only one of you...so this year might be a tad lean? Your health will be the best gift you can give your family anyway

Big Schwanz Acht;748291 said:

There's always going to be a Christmas, but there's only one of you...so this year might be a tad lean? Your health will be the best gift you can give your family anyway

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Sad part is I'm the only one in this house that gives a crap about my health. All everyone else cares about is if I'm bringing home a paycheck or not and how much there is to spend.

cladre60;748300 said:

Sad part is I'm the only one in this house that gives a crap about my health. All everyone else cares about is if I'm bringing home a paycheck or not and how much there is to spend.

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dude, I'm really sorry to hear that. In light of that fact, do what you gotta do and make certain whatever it is, it's worth the effort...if not, then there are alternatives. You only have one life and the best part about that is you're in charge of it!

We care my Brother, you always have family here that will love and care for you!

cladre60;748300 said:

Sad part is I'm the only one in this house that gives a crap about my health. All everyone else cares about is if I'm bringing home a paycheck or not and how much there is to spend.

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Hate to hear that Clad, almost sounds like a perfect time for a "come to Jesus meeting". You take care of your health

I am really surprised that some of you guys docs have let you go so long with a hernia. When I had my inguinal repaired, it was considered an emergency due to the possibility of bowel coming through the tear, then getting bloodflow reduced. When I told my GP I wanted to wait for a while after the pain quit, he said, no problem, he would get me measured for a colostomy bag right then.
Needless to say, I went under that day. I worked with him at the hospital, so he was not jerking my chain.

turbojarhead1;748341 said:

I am really surprised that some of you guys docs have let you go so long with a hernia. When I had my inguinal repaired, it was considered an emergency due to the possibility of bowel coming through the tear, then getting bloodflow reduced. When I told my GP I wanted to wait for a while after the pain quit, he said, no problem, he would get me measured for a colostomy bag right then.
Needless to say, I went under that day. I worked with him at the hospital, so he was not jerking my chain.

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I think there are different levels. LIGHTNING needed to have it done right away due to the severity but many can put it off for a while.

I was told at my last check-up that I must have had a minor hernia 25 years ago cuz my innie is now an outie (not The Drs. exact words, btw)

Big Schwanz Acht;748301 said:

dude, I'm really sorry to hear that. In light of that fact, do what you gotta do and make certain whatever it is, it's worth the effort...if not, then there are alternatives. You only have one life and the best part about that is you're in charge of it!

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Lookn4girth;748338 said:

Hate to hear that Clad, almost sounds like a perfect time for a "come to Jesus meeting". You take care of your health

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I've been really down lately and that's just pretty much how I feel. It sucks to feel that way, like the minute I wake up my day is ruined. I've buried it for a long time but I guess the hole is full and now its a visible pile. Lots of stress the past few months and it doesn't seem to be getting better.

turbojarhead1;748341 said:

I am really surprised that some of you guys docs have let you go so long with a hernia. When I had my inguinal repaired, it was considered an emergency due to the possibility of bowel coming through the tear, then getting bloodflow reduced. When I told my GP I wanted to wait for a while after the pain quit, he said, no problem, he would get me measured for a colostomy bag right then.
Needless to say, I went under that day. I worked with him at the hospital, so he was not jerking my chain.

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It depends on how bad it is. I had the same hernia but was relatively pain free, no reason for emergency surgery. We discussed putting it off for a while due to that and a few other things. I was told it may never get worse and never hurt or the next day my bowels could be coming through, no way to predict it. I opted to take the next opening in the surgical schedule which was 3 weeks later.

For some it becomes an emergency surgery or a "we need to do it ASAP" depending on the severity.

cladre60;748418 said:

I've been really down lately and that's just pretty much how I feel. It sucks to feel that way, like the minute I wake up my day is ruined. I've buried it for a long time but I guess the hole is full and now its a visible pile. Lots of stress the past few months and it doesn't seem to be getting better.

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You know I can relate to you and I know that the place you are is dark and seems hopeless but remember this, without the darkness there could be no light. You feel as you do now because you have reinforced it through continuous circular thought, from the minute you wake to the time you sleep and that is not living! I went through it for years and I hated my life, I hated me, I hated everything. For me what changed much of this was medication, it took me 20 years to find the right cocktail and I found it 3 years ago and my life went from total suicidal hell to normal and then to better and better. Medication was one piece but the other was cognitive and as sili as this seems, it works. Here is the medications I am on and why:

Serequel (Antipsychotic): This is to keep my thoughts rational and clear. It also is a wonderful sleep aid.

Lamictal (Mood Stabilizer) This is the miracle medication that changed everything for me. It completely deals with mood swings, it keeps you completely level headed and rational.

Wellbutrin (anti-depressant) I tried every antidepressant and this is the only one that has no sexual side effects. It aids in weight loss and quitting smoking. As a antidepressant it is miraculous.

Klonopin (benzodiazepine) Out of all benzodiazepines this is the least addictive and it is a extended release, lasts for 12 hours. There is little addictive properties since it does not hit you like a typical Benzo (euphoric, high, drugged out, etc) It gives all the good of a Benzo with none of the bad. It helps slow the mind and give pause before reacting to things.

These 4 medications are the cocktail for the PE'er, no side effects and after a month pure relief and change for the positive!

The cognitive part is very important too. What worked best for me and I think will work great for you, (D.B.T. Dialectical Behavior Therapy. You can find it online everywhere. Basically it is a practice of keeping things in the moment. When we allow ourselves to dwell in the past it brings depression and when we dwell in the future it brings anxiety, staying in the moment gives you the ultimate power, no allowing it slip to one side or the other. For me it was crossword puzzles, for you it could be something completely different. Please check these things out as they gave me hope and eventually complete relief.


I will pray for you!