Question 1

will hernia operation. help me walk better?

Accepted Answer

Yes it should: Most men get hernia repairs for symptoms, including pain with walking, lifting, pushing, etc.. If you have groin pain on the side of the hernia now, then you should walk better once you have healed up from surgery.

Question 2

is walking after hernia surgery beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Getting up and walking shortly after surgery is very good. It can help prevent certain complications like pulmonary atelectasis and deep vein thrombosis. Early postoperative mobilization is important.

Question 3

how soon after umbilical hernia surgery can i walk up and down stairs?

Accepted Answer

When comfortable: Actually, you should be able to walk up stairs almost immediately after umbilical hernia repair, just take it easy as you do it. You should avoid heavy lifting and direct abdominal wall trauma for 4 to 6 weeks postop. Listen to your body -- if you go to do something, and you feel pain, that's your body saying don't do that. It's best to ask your operative surgeon what you can and can't do.

Question 4

delivery job entails lifting 75-150 lbs, walk 6-8 miles, in and out of truck 200 times.had menisectomy, hernia surgery. now tkr.can i still do my job?

Accepted Answer

Other options: If it is your job that has caused a hernia, a meniscal tear, and the subsequently a need for a knee teplacement, you might want to consider a less rigorous job.

Question 5

have a lrg seroma after lap hernia surgery what is best way for it to go away with out aspiration , will walking and putting heat on it help ?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Walking is not going to help and in fact may make it bigger.  Heat will also not be effective if the seroma is large.  Aspirating a seroma is generally done in an outpatient setting and the seroma may require multiple rounds of aspiration, depending on the rate of buildup, location and symptoms.

Question 6

i had umbilical hernia surgery yesterday today i'm so so sore i can't walk cough or anything and my tablets wear of to quick, .. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Call Surgeons Office: We have many alternatives to narcotic pain medication to help control postop pain, such as ice packs, nsaids (ibuprofen, naproxen), and acetaminophen. If that doesn't work, you may need a higher narcotic dose. Please check with your surgeon--they will likely offer these options. Rest assured, the pain will lessen every day!

Question 7

i had open inguinal hernia surgery 6 weeks ago. is it normal to still have some pain for most activities (walking, lifting)? if yes, how much longer?

Accepted Answer

Post operative pain: The tissue may take upto 6 months to remodel itself. Pain will decrease over time.

Question 8

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 9

diagnosed with 4mm umbilical hernia & sliding hiatal hernia. is there any risk to have the operation for both same time three months later? or urgent?

Accepted Answer

Neither condition: sounds like emergency.  Consult with a surgeon, but a 4mm umbilical hernia can be repaired at the same time as your hiatal hernia, if this needs operative correction.

Question 10

coughing after a three months hernia surgery and feeling pain what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

Consult your Surgeon: Need rexamination to see if sutures failed, hernias recurred or have trapped nerve/ Only physical exam can make this determination

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