Question:
Being that I have to have MAJOR hernia repair, will there be a lot of pain?

I'm nervous about the surgery, it will be done on the second and it runs from sternum to belly button and it sticks out really far, my surgeon says it's huge. I also may be having my gall bladder removed at the same time (Not micro surgery). I was told I cannot lift a thing for three months after the surgery, is that pretty serious? Will I be in a whole lot of hurt after the surgery? Thanks! Hugs, Tracy    — Tracydarlin (posted on August 30, 2004)

August 30, 2004
Tracy I just had hernia repair TT done n the 6th and the hernia repair was the worst operation I have ever had mine I had 2 was the size of a large goose egg they run from right under my rib cage to almost the top of my bellybutton I was in surgey for 4 hr and i was in pain for 3 days after and my back hurt bad also and that goes with it but now I am much better and hardy any pain at all onlytook them for about 1 wk after operation Take Care Huggs Beth
   — wildbrat

August 30, 2004
Hi Tracy, I dont know about the pain, but Im going in to have a couple of hernias repaired on sept 23, there also doing an anchore cut abdominal plasty at the same time,, Im really not thinking about the pain,, If I can make it through open RNY, then Im figureing I can deal with this,, I just concentrate on the final outcome,, hopefully the pain will be well worth it,, good luck with your hernia repair.
   — Amy Hoffman

August 30, 2004
I had a very large incisional hernia. Had surgery on an outopatient basis. I was back to my marketing job in one week. The pain was nasty it took me at least 5 days to start feeling better.
   — debmi

August 30, 2004
My hernia repair was done 8/2/04 along with a tummy tuck. My hernia was bigger than any I've seen on this site and my surgeon called it huge too. My incision is breast bone to the top of my hair line. The pain was on a scale of 8 but handled with pain meds in hospital and at home. Recovery and swelling is going very slow. I'm 4 weeks out and still can't fit into all my pre-surgery clothing. I have a weight-lifting restriction of 15 lbs for 6 weeks but in all reality I not going to risk lifting anything more than that for way long than maybe 6 months. I never want another hernia. I've got more of my hernia story on my profile if you want to check it out. You'll do fine, pain meds are great!
   — jocelyn

August 30, 2004
Hi Tracey, i had a huge hernia repaired 8/4/04 with a lap band. both were doen laposcopicly.i have to small children that im not soppose to be lifting for 6 weeks. i also had a very large seroma that ruptured through my belly button from the umbilical hernia repair. im on heavy antibotics for 14 days and the surgeon will check me thursday and hopefully i wont habe to go back tto the OR. All the BEst! Tracey
   — traceybubbles

August 31, 2004
Thank you, I really appreciate you all sharing your experiences with me, it really helps! :) <p> Hugs,<br> Tracy
   — Tracydarlin