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The OT is aging: Umbilical Hernia Surgery
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:41 pm
I busted a gut fellas.
About 3 years ago, my inny turned into an outy. The Dr. said not to worry about it if it is not bothering me or causing pain. I lived with it.
Well, a couple of months ago, I got sick and had a bad coughing fit. I felt it rip more. I went from on outy to a half a golf ball on my belly button.
Now I have pain, general discomfort, and it's hard to squish it back in whereas it would slip back in easy before.
I assumed they'd give you a local and fix it, but they said they have to knock me out. I'm a little nervous as I've never been put to sleep before. They scheduled me for surgery in June, so I was just looking to get advice if you've had one fixed about how the procedure went, how long were you in pain afterwards, when did you return to work?
About 3 years ago, my inny turned into an outy. The Dr. said not to worry about it if it is not bothering me or causing pain. I lived with it.
Well, a couple of months ago, I got sick and had a bad coughing fit. I felt it rip more. I went from on outy to a half a golf ball on my belly button.
Now I have pain, general discomfort, and it's hard to squish it back in whereas it would slip back in easy before. I assumed they'd give you a local and fix it, but they said they have to knock me out. I'm a little nervous as I've never been put to sleep before. They scheduled me for surgery in June, so I was just looking to get advice if you've had one fixed about how the procedure went, how long were you in pain afterwards, when did you return to work?
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Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:43 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had umbilical hernia in 2019 (golf ball bump to right of my belly button) actually happenned in Austin for Joe burrow Texas game
Surgery was easy, I was back to normal within a day or 2. I can’t remember exactly, but it goes without saying you shouldn’t lift anything or do anything super physical for a few weeks after. I never experienced any pain whatsoever after the surgery or even when it was poking out before the surgery. Just a painless lump
I got mine from lifting some really heavy stuff by myself, but it didn’t pop out til a couple days later
He went in through my belly button so I don’t even have a visible scar or anything
Nothing to be concerned with… super routine and very common surgery
Surgery was easy, I was back to normal within a day or 2. I can’t remember exactly, but it goes without saying you shouldn’t lift anything or do anything super physical for a few weeks after. I never experienced any pain whatsoever after the surgery or even when it was poking out before the surgery. Just a painless lump
I got mine from lifting some really heavy stuff by myself, but it didn’t pop out til a couple days later
He went in through my belly button so I don’t even have a visible scar or anything
Nothing to be concerned with… super routine and very common surgery
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:44 pm to Clyde Tipton
Tell us you’re fat without telling us you’re fat..
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:45 pm to Hangover Haven
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Tell us you’re fat without telling us you’re fat..
I had one at 20 years old back when I weighed 145.
Recovery wasn't more than a few days. No heavy lifting for a month.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:48 pm to JPLSU1981
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I had umbilical hernia in 2019 (golf ball bump to right of my belly button) actually happenned in Austin for Joe burrow Texas game
Surgery was easy, I was back to normal within a day or 2
That makes me feel better about it.
quote:
I got mine from lifting some really heavy stuff by myself
That's how I originally did mine. Years of people telling me "don't pick that up by yourself" and me trying to be a tough guy caught up with me.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:50 pm to Shexter
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I had one at 20 years old back when I weighed 145.
I was pulling his chain, I know it can literally happen to anyone fat or skinny..
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:53 pm to Clyde Tipton
Early 2000's had one. Laparoscopic route was fairly new then, but was told there was a 60% chance of reoccurrence. Only advantage was shorter recoup time.
Went with the "knock me out and install mesh in there" route. Was down for a full week, then as stated, no heavy lifting. No issues since then.
Went with the "knock me out and install mesh in there" route. Was down for a full week, then as stated, no heavy lifting. No issues since then.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:54 pm to Clyde Tipton
I definitely learned my lesson in lifting extremely heavy stuff by myself. Not worth the hernia
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:54 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had one repaired in 2018, I did the laparoscopic route. It wasn’t bad, I cut the narco off earlier than I should have but I hate the way I feel when taking it.
I lived with the hernia for about 10 years before it started bothering me.
I haven’t had any issues.
ETA: proper medical terminology for the medical nerds.
I lived with the hernia for about 10 years before it started bothering me.
I haven’t had any issues.
ETA: proper medical terminology for the medical nerds.
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:55 pm to Clyde Tipton
You been drinking too many diet cokes
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:57 pm to Clyde Tipton
Had the surgery in 2016. Nothing to it. Umbilical still doing great
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:58 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had it done a few years ago. They did my with a scope and three small incisions on my side. Surgery was a breeze but recovery sucked. Be VERY careful with post op nausea. The pain pills made me sick and there's nothing worse than dry heaving after abdominal surgery.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 4:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
Funny story… that particular year when I had mine I was really health-diet conscious and I thought the lump was from Mexican food at Matt’s el rancho in Austin… because I hadn’t eaten Mexican food for a few months prior and after that dinner that night is when the lump popped up
I showed it to someone and they immediately said… that ain’t from dinner, you’ve got a hernia
I showed it to someone and they immediately said… that ain’t from dinner, you’ve got a hernia
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:06 pm to Clyde Tipton
My father had a hernia repair at 88. It was a piece of cake. Don't be afraid of anesthesia They'll knock you out, then bring you around rather quickly. You won't be out for more than 30-45 minutes. . . at most. My dad came out of anesthesia asking for a cup of coffee and telling jokes.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:07 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had my right inguinal and an umbilical hernia repaired a few years ago and since then my left inguinal has been both herniated and repaired.
The only problem I had was my pancreatitis flared up the day of the left fix and I now have a ventral hernia above my belly button like you describe your umbilical one ( the closing sutures gathered up like pulling a loose thread on a sock or shirt sleeve and healed that way while I was doubled over in pain for several days) it’s a pointy lump overhang made up of the underside fatty tissue of the skin.
In essence I have both my inny and an outy.
The only problem I had was my pancreatitis flared up the day of the left fix and I now have a ventral hernia above my belly button like you describe your umbilical one ( the closing sutures gathered up like pulling a loose thread on a sock or shirt sleeve and healed that way while I was doubled over in pain for several days) it’s a pointy lump overhang made up of the underside fatty tissue of the skin.
In essence I have both my inny and an outy.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:19 pm to Clyde Tipton
Honest question are you overweight?
The more intro abdominal fat (meaning internal to abdominal wall) that you have the more likely a repair is to fail or reoccur.
The more intro abdominal fat (meaning internal to abdominal wall) that you have the more likely a repair is to fail or reoccur.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:21 pm to Capital Cajun
quote:
had one repaired in 2018, I did the endoscopy route. It wasn’t
They do not repair hernia with endoscopy. That’s like impossible.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:56 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had one in my mid 20s but didn’t know what it was. Figured it was just a tumor or something. In my mid 30s it got worse so I got it fixed. Non mesh. No problems since.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:00 pm to Clyde Tipton
The OT went from bustin nuts to bustin guts.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:41 pm to GeauxTigers123
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quote: had one repaired in 2018, I did the endoscopy route. It wasn’t They do not repair hernia with endoscopy. That’s like impossible.
Ok, apologies for the wrong medical terminology, I’m just a dumb construction guy.
I had a Laparoscopic repair.
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