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When can i safely travel after an open inguinal hernia surgery?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Depends: ask the surgeon. Some repairs are more tenuous than others. And the surgeon will suggest. Usually 2 weeks would suffice. Once pain medicines stopped.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 5/5/2019

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