i hav done paraumbilical hernia surgery using mesh. nw it's 3 weeks. and the mesh part seems to b hard nw. will the fats in that part go if i excercis?

Question

I hav a hiatal hernia & never hav heartburn, but I always hav mild to severe upper central chest/ back pain that come & go often. Can it be my hernia?

Answer 1

No: the scar will soften but the fat will not return

Answer 2

Surgery: Unfortunately, there are not too many options for treatment of hernias other than surgery. Hernia recurrences are the most common complication after hernia surgery. While the second operation may be more complex, there have been many innovations developed over the last decade that may not have been available at the time of the first hernia surgery.

Answer 3

Limited: Unfortunately, hernia repairs can fail. Groin hernia repairs and repairs of small abdominal wall hernias have a very good long term success. But repairs of larger hernias can have a very significant failure rate. Other factors also contribute, such as obesity, smoking, collagen disorders, etc.. The only option to is to have a surgical repair. Leaving it alone, or using a binder are poor options.

Answer 4

Couple options: If no symptoms and relatively small can observe. If associated with symptoms and / or enlarging will require redo operation for recurrence perhaps by new approach e.g. Laparoscopically if it was done open before.

Answer 5

Slowly increase: Gradually increase your activity with your doctor's approval. Walking and gradual light exercises that do not strain the area that had surgery can be helpful. Mostly it takes time, about 4 to 6 weeks, for full recovery depending on the type of surgery performed.

Answer 6

Hernia: You can start walking and stretching as well as light aerobic exercises as soon as your surgeon allows you to which is variable based on the technique and what type of repair you had.

Answer 7

Yes: Zinc and Vit C & E seem to speed the healing process

Answer 8

One hour: Most hernia operations can be performed in approximately 1 hour. Complex hernia repairs such as incisional hernias and some recurrent hernias may take a little longer.

Answer 9

Depends: It depends on the hernia and experience of the surgeon. Most hernias are repaired in 30 minutes or less. Most hernias mean uncomplicated and not recurrent or extremely large.

Answer 10

Not long: Most simple inguinal hernia operations should take well under an hour. In contrast , surgeons should not hurry through the operation. There is at least one recent report showing higher recurrence rates when the operation is completed in under about 35 minutes.

Answer 11

Usually none: Once a hernia surgery site has fully healed, then there are usually no "long-term effects." usually one can return to a full and normally active lifestyle without any restrictions or problems.

Answer 12

Hopefully none: The goals of hernia operstion are to relieve symptoms and rpevent problems related to the hernia wothout long term bad effects. As always however, some patients do have long term problems related to hernia recurrence and chronic pain. Fortunately, these are not typical, but if it happens to you, you really wouldn;t care how often it happened to others. See a general surgeon for your specific info.

Answer 13

Success: The long term effect is to have the hernia repaired for life. Most people have this outcome. But complications and long-term problems can occur. The hernia site and size will dictate on the type of complications and the risk. But generally speaking, failure of repair, mesh infection and chronic pain are the most common and troubling long-term complications.

Answer 14

Depends: It depends on what type of hernia it was, how big it was, and how extensive the surgery was. If it was an operation on a recurrent hernia, those are usually bigger surgeries. In general, you should be able to do your usual activities in a day or two. Most light duty jobs could be back as soon as a week. Lifting restrictions are surgeon dependent.

Answer 15

Days to weeks...: Recovery from hernia surgery is dependent upon the type of hernia, type of repair, and health of the patient. A healthy adult recovering from a typical inguinal (groin) hernia would go home the same day of surgery, need 2-4 days of pain meds, and be back to a desk job within 1-2 weeks. Most people would expect to be fully recovered in 2-4 weeks.

Answer 16

It depends..: There are many different kinds of hernias and even more types of hernia repairs. Generally speaking, most hernias are repaired as an outpatient, or with a short hospital stay. You should expect to be sore for the first week, with limited ability to do much more than move around the house. The second week should have you have improved pain control. Full recovery is generally 6 weeks.

i hav done paraumbilical hernia surgery using mesh. nw it's 3 weeks. and the mesh part seems to b hard nw. will the fats in that part go if i excercis?

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