Question 1

how should hernia recovery look after the 4th day?

Accepted Answer

Clean, dry, intact: The wounds should be clean, dry, and intact...Meaning no drainage, discharge, significant redness, and the edges should still be well aligned. There may be some swelling and some pain, but it should not be getting significantly worse. Any questions, have the surgeon check it out.

Question 2

why does hernia recurr  in open mesh ?
why does recovery take 6 weeks ?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial : Mesh does reduce the risk of recurrence yet, no matter how strong the mesh, it often is anchored to inherently weakened tissue. Factors that contribute to recurrence include heavy lifting, chronic illness, obesity, smoking, wound infections, and steroid use, to name a few.

Question 3

what's the recovery from a hernia operation like?

Accepted Answer

Varies: What type of hernia? Usually an outpatient surgery for a minor hernia, a few days of moderate discomfort treated with pain medication, no heavy work or heavy exercise for 4-6 weeks.

Question 4

i have a hiatus hernia and was wondering how long recovery would be?

Accepted Answer

4-6 weeks until full: Typically following laparoscopic repair you want to have 4-6 weeks of limited activity after which you can resume full activities. Most patients are back at desk jobs within a few days. You will be on a modified diet as well during initial post operative swelling to prevent food becoming stuck in the repair. This is usually limited to less than 4 weeks.

Question 5

what should i do to avoid making my hernia worse and what is the recovery time after the operation?

Accepted Answer

Assuming you: Are talking about an inguinal hernia, you should avoid heavy lifting, coughing, straining at urine or stool until you get it repaired.  Recovery time varies with size and method of repair, but generally it is an outpatient procedure, so you go home the same day.  You can resume all normal activity in about one week, most strenuous activity in about two weeks.  But this varies with individual.

Question 6

how long is ventral hernia recovery ?

Accepted Answer

Varies: But generally no heavy lifting, heavy exercise, or heavy work for about 6 weeks. Get more specific details & instructions from your own surgeon for your specific situation.

Question 7

how long for recovery of hernia repair using mesh?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Recovery from uncomplicated  inguinal hernia will be very brief , in less than 4 to 6 wks , that is the minimum  time that nature needs to lay down  the collagen fibers to complete the healing process , in mesh repair which  is tension free ,  can be active much earlier

Question 8

about how long of recovery time is it after a double hernia operation would i be able to umpire baseball after 5-6 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you should.: Barring any unforeseen complications, you should be able to resume normal activity without any restriction 6 weeks following a hernia repair even for a double hernia repair.

Question 9

what is the recovery from hernia surgery like?

Accepted Answer

Depends how bad: These days it is usually done with laparoscpes (cameras) and you end up with a small hole in your belly-button and 2 smaller hole on your stomach.  You usually have pain requiring narcotics for 3 to 7 days and then are sore for another week.  Most surgeons ask that you not do strenuous activity for 3 to 4 weeks after.  Big or trapped hernias may require a larger cut on your belly.

Question 10

how long is the recovery for hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hernia surgery: The recovery time after hernia surgery varies, depending on the location of the hernia, the size of the hernia, the type of repair, as well as the patient's underlying physical issues. Most surgeons would recommend that the patient avoid any lifting for at least 2 weeks and to avoid heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks. I would suggest you ask your surgeon that same question.

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About how long of recovery time is it after a double hernia operation would i be able to umpire baseball after 5-6 weeks?

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