Question 1

hernia surgery, how long will i be out of work?

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Depends: That the depends on the type of hernia, the complexity of the hernia, your medical history, and your job. For the most common type of inguinal hernia repair, most surgeons suggest a return to normal activity as tolerated by pain. Usually a couple days to one week for sedentery jobs, 3-6 weeks for physical jobs. Hope this helps!

Question 2

how long are you off from work after hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On what your work requirements are & your surgeon's instructions. Usually, in general, people can return to light work in a week or less and full heavy work in 4-6 weeks. Ask your surgeon regarding your specific situation.

Question 3

how long do docs recommend i should i expect to stay out of work after hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

1 to 4 weeks : Depending on type of hernia, type of repair and type of work you do it can be as short as 1 week if your work does not involve more then 10-15lbs lifting and up to 6 weeks if you do heavy work or have large abdominal/incisional hernia.

Question 4

after my hernia surgery, how long should i stay out of work?

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"weeks": Recovery following hernia repair is dependent on the type of hernia, size of the hernia, technique of hernia repair, and the nature of the work that you do.  This can be as short as a week or as long as 6 weeks, depending on all these factors.  In general, for a simple groin hernia repaired laparoscopically, most patients can return to a desk job in 1 week and heavy lifting in 3 weeks.

Question 5

i'm wondering how much time should i take off work for hernia surgery?

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Depends on : Your work, how much physical activity is required.  Also depends on size and location of hernia and your pain tolerance.  So it is difficult to say without all the details.  Consult with your surgeon on his recommendation for you.

Question 6

how long do i have to wait before i start to work my abs again after getting hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

4-6 weeks: The answer may vary by surgeon and location of the hernia, but in most cases you should not do ab workouts for 4-6 weeks to allow time for healing and minimize the risk of hernia recurrence.

Question 7

after hernia surgery, how long will my bowels not work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Mostly on how long and how much narcotic pain medication you use after surgery. It is not uncommon to be constipated and need a few days before bowels function after hernia surgery. Drink plenty of liquids, decrease narcotic pain medication use, and go to the drug store to get a laxative if needed.

Question 8

laparoscopic hernia surgery how long off work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the type of work and the type of hernia. Typically, after lap inguinal, 2-5 days for a non-physical job, 2-4 weeks for a physical job. Ventral hernias vary widely.  Hope this helps!

Question 9

had a lrg seroma after dbl hernia surgery, got smaller after 5 weeks , should it be gone after 6mths or do they take longer as in still their but smal?

Accepted Answer

Seroma: Majority of time six months is enough time for seroma to resolve. At this point it can safely be aspirated if resolution is not satisfactory. How it should be done depends on comfort level of surgeon. It can be done with or without ultrasound. With ultrasound is somewhat safer.

Question 10

how long after laproscopic hernia surgery can i go back to heavy construction work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the type of hernia, but the usual postop instructions for my patients are to return to all usual activity as tolerated. It is usually 1-3 weeks for a groin hernia, and 3-6 weeks for a ventral hernia. Hope this helps!

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