hernia

harmy · 9th January 2011, 10:24 AM

anyone had a hernia?

i have one and im due to get a scan in the morning at the hospital.

what does it consist of and when will there perform the operation?

Gaz · 9th January 2011, 10:31 AM

Depends on where / what type of hernia it is mate.

They'll probably do ultrasound scan and in worse scenario a CT scan.

As for op, depends on whether or not they feel it needs urgent attention or can wait for routine op. They normally do keyhole where possible, and any local hospitals can do it

1hardcoresuperstar1 · 9th January 2011, 10:33 AM

I have 3 they don't bother me anymore I was born with 1
I done 1 climbing up a ladder and the run snapped I was carrying hot tar at the time its the only 1 that ever hurt

My 2 year old was born with 1 aswell

Barry Siddall · 9th January 2011, 10:43 AM

I had one a couple of years ago operated on - off work for 4 weeks nee problem since

genericus · 9th January 2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Siddall

I had one a couple of years ago operated on - off work for 4 weeks nee problem since

amazingly so did my fatha, but i work with people who still pull out the old 'i cant do that cos i have a hernia' when it was operated on over 8 years ago.

some people are inherently puffs like, unlike yeh siddall.

good luck with the operation to the OP its nowt really

jedi_toaster · 9th January 2011, 11:18 AM

I've had two operated on, proper cut open with a scalpel jobs. They shave yer John Thomas.

Gerrin · 9th January 2011, 11:23 AM

Nowt to worry about. Never had a scan when I got mine done, simple cough was all it took to find it. Simple op, doubt very much it will be keyhole surgery, slice it open, stick a bit mesh in, and seal it up, 4 weeks off work, nee lifting for 12 weeks.

jedi_toaster · 9th January 2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerrin

Nowt to worry about. Never had a scan when I got mine done, simple cough was all it took to find it. Simple op, doubt very much it will be keyhole surgery, slice it open, stick a bit mesh in, and seal it up, 4 weeks off work, nee lifting for 12 weeks.

Shaved bawls.

Lost Hammer · 9th January 2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jedi_toaster

I've had two operated on, proper cut open with a scalpel jobs. They shave yer John Thomas.

Same here, but only the one.

Was done under general anaesthetic. Worst part was in the evening when the anaesthetic had worn off, any slight movement was agony. Collapsed with pain when I tried to get up to go to the toilet without calling the nurse.

HillView Aviator · 9th January 2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jedi_toaster

Shaved bawls.

Bawls