Question 1

having groin hernia surgery with local anesthesia in 3 days and have a stuffy nose. likelihood of still having the procedure?

Accepted Answer

Stuffy nose: This should not be a problem for your surgery but, for completeness, please let the surgeon know about your stuffy nose.
Hope all goes well.

Question 2

m31, which is better anesthesia option, general or spinal for inguinal hernia surgery. have residual mild cough after flu. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Another option : is local with sedation or epidural, all are fine

Question 3

had abdominal hernia surgery 2 days ago. i still feel really really tired and nauseous after anesthesia.  is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Probable narcotics: This sounds like  side effects of the pain pills (narcotics) try to wean your self off and change to non narcotics.  Call your Surgeon

Question 4

does passive smoking of pot count towards thc count pre operation if i'm to under go surgery. specifically inguinal hernia surgery but the tests are the same. also will it affect the anaesthesia dosage that i'm to get before the operation?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on the amount of exposure to it. Chances are that it is not much and you should be fine. But try to avoid  even passive exposure. Good luck with your surgery.

Question 5

can periumbilical hernia be repaired under local anesthesia? and when driving is possible after the operation?

Accepted Answer

: Mostly yes. But depends on size etc and the decision by the surgeon.  Driving can start after 24-48 hre.

Question 6

umbilical hernia surgery with local and sedation.  how quickly does sedation wear off?  is recovery very painful?  similar to c section?  walk easily?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical hernia: Sedation usually wears off in a few hours depending on which local they used.  The recovery is similar to C-section.  Make sure to stay on top of the pain.  Watch out for constipation.  Start off with bland foods and work your way back to a normal diet.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Monitor for signs of infection (redness, pain, swelling, and fever).  Hope this helps.

Question 7

when will discomfort due to scar and local nerve irritation resulting from inguinal hernia surgery go away. the surgery took place a year ago?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: If indeed the pain is related with inguinal herniorrhaphy, it is gradually less likely to further improve after one-year healing. For most of cases, the affected persons would need to learn to adopt and adapt such undesirable postoperative events if bearable. If not, nerve block followed with exploration to excise the affected tissue with or without neurectomy may be required. More? Ask doc...

Question 8

can you tell me about hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

Repairs weakness: There are several types of hernia surgery, the most common is inguinal and is best handled as an outpatient with local anesthesia.  Here small intestine slides out of the groin or inguinal canal and this opening is closed preventing bowel from sliding out.
A ventral hernia is a weakness in the belly  wall and usually requires some type of mesh to give the belly wall strength.

Question 9

after hernia surgery, is hardness normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: We call this the "healing ridge". Should be gone by 6-8 weeks. If you're really concerned however, call your surgeon for an exam.

Question 10

do i have to go to pt after hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

NO: Just resume your normal routine when you don't have pain.

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Having groin hernia surgery with local anesthesia in 3 days and have a stuffy nose. likelihood of still having the procedure?

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M31, which is better anesthesia option, general or spinal for inguinal hernia surgery. have residual mild cough after flu. thanks.

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Had abdominal hernia surgery 2 days ago. i still feel really really tired and nauseous after anesthesia. is this normal?

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Does passive smoking of pot count towards thc count pre operation if i'm to under go surgery. specifically inguinal hernia surgery but the tests are the same. also will it affect the anaesthesia dosage that i'm to get before the operation?

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Can periumbilical hernia be repaired under local anesthesia? and when driving is possible after the operation?

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Umbilical hernia surgery with local and sedation. how quickly does sedation wear off? is recovery very painful? similar to c section? walk easily?

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When will discomfort due to scar and local nerve irritation resulting from inguinal hernia surgery go away. the surgery took place a year ago?

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Can you tell me about hernia surgery?

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After hernia surgery, is hardness normal?

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Do i have to go to pt after hernia surgery?

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