Question:
IT'S A HERNIA REPAIR AS PAINFULL AS THE BY PASS?

HI I'M 10 WEEKS OP N MY DOCTOR IS GOING TO REAPAIR A HERNIA THAT I HAD BEFORE SURGERY. I'M JUST WONDERING IF SOMEONE HAD ONE FIX, DID IT HURT? MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PAIN AFTER THE BYPASS WAS AWFULL, SO I'M KIND OF FREAK OUT NOW.. ANY ADVISE? THANK'S    — JOANNA_VELEZ (posted on November 6, 2008)

November 5, 2008
Hey Joanna, I have not had my wl surgery yet but I have had a hernia ( Umbilical hernia) fixed. Like all surgery it was not pleasent but it was not a long recovery or anything. Just do what the Dr. tells you. Don't lift ANYTHING heavy for awhile and you will feel much better after the herias been repaired and you are healed. God Bless and Take Care
   — sse032568

November 5, 2008
I forgot about the pain. It's not to bad they will give you meds. and without complications you should go home that day or the next morning.
   — sse032568

November 6, 2008
The hernia repair will be no where near as painful as the weight loss surgery. You will be sore for a few days, like you done too many sit-ups, but it's not a big deal at all. Relax and Good Luck!
   — AprilJM

November 6, 2008
My surgeon had fixed my Hernia while he did my bypass..also removed my gall bladder at the same time..so i wasnt sure if all the pain was from one or all the procedures..but they will give you pain meds for the pain. Good Luck. Patti
   — Patsykins

November 7, 2008
I'm not gonna lie to you, surgery is surgery. It is gonna have some level of discomfort. It will not be as painful as the g-pass, but it is gonna hurt, especially the 1st day. I had 3 Hernias removed.
   — Kelly T.

November 8, 2008
Good luck on your surgery, you are going to feel so much better after it over. As to the pain, ask the doctor for a pain pump. It has much better pain coverage. I know some people feel pain more than others. I have a very low tollerance for pain and the pump made it possible for me to have a very large hernia repaired.
   — bellespre

November 11, 2008
Dear Joanna, I had two hernias repaired after bypass, their is no comparing them or my c'section to the pain of bypass surgery. they were a breeze next to that. Also they are a quick forget memory. Don't be afraid, I know that is easier said then done but it is quick and you'll see it's not even close. I'll be seeing your posting after saying it wasn't bad except for the nerves and we ALL remember them very clearly. Anna
   — ANNAJEAN

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