Hernia Surgery Tomorrow

[SoonerFan]

Almost a month past the time I spoke to my PCP about this obvious hernia I have and requested a referral to a surgeon, I am finally going to be on the table. I have experienced the indignities of having three different men examine my privates and the surrounding areas...a very rough and painful ultrasound scan, a CT, an EKG for cardiac approval, and a very through probing and exam by the surgeon. It "should be" an easy laparoscopic surgery UNLESS scar tissue from my old appendectomy causes trouble...then it will turn into an open incision. 5:30am check in time will be like waking up for summer fishing...getting my sleeping beauty wife out of bed to escort me will be the hardest part.

Hoping to be on the water by the end of the month. Just hope the bass I catch isn't over my weight lifting limit. Still looking for my first 10 pounder. Raising and lowering my 10 ton Ultrex will be the challenge.

I asked my best buddy if he had bought flowers for me yet....he said he was waiting to see if I made it or not....always good to have friends.

Wish me luck.

[retiredmechanic]

Hope you have a successful surgery and recovery.

[jml]

Easy-peasy, probably go thru old incision.

[yatesville88fan]

[rid 05 198]

I had it 28 years ago when laparoscopic first came. One side but he said may as well do both sides at the same time, because most times they come in pairs. I was back at work in a week, 'but' the first few days I was flat on my back. Never thought you needed stomach muscles to pick your head off the pillow.

[n2ratfishin]

[ColdSVT]

Umbilical or inguinal hernia?

[skeeter21ohio]

I just had umbilical and had the inguinal on 2002.

[rboren]

Prayers that all goes well!

[hatcreek]

Prayer up for you and your surgical team… and for a speedy recovery.

[yanknbass]

Almost a month past the time I spoke to my PCP about this obvious hernia I have and requested a referral to a surgeon, I am finally going to be on the table. I have experienced the indignities of having three different men examine my privates and the surrounding areas...a very rough and painful ultrasound scan, a CT, an EKG for cardiac approval, and a very through probing and exam by the surgeon. It "should be" an easy laparoscopic surgery UNLESS scar tissue from my old appendectomy causes trouble...then it will turn into an open incision. 5:30am check in time will be like waking up for summer fishing...getting my sleeping beauty wife out of bed to escort me will be the hardest part.

Hoping to be on the water by the end of the month. Just hope the bass I catch isn't over my weight lifting limit. Still looking for my first 10 pounder. Raising and lowering my 10 ton Ultrex will be the challenge.

I asked my best buddy if he had bought flowers for me yet....he said he was waiting to see if I made it or not....always good to have friends.

Wish me luck.

Hey good luck, take lots of the meds and don't eat solid food for afew days until any pain is gone, if you have any.

[thebassoutlaw]

Good luck to you!

[RonCat]

Wishing you the best. Had one each side last spring, was down for 4 weeks, cut on the second on, another 7 weeks until I felt better. Mine both required a full cut.

[TMG]

Good luck tomorrow

[gaston13]

Good Luck and loosen your drag a little when you get back on the water.

[ProVle]

Good luck! Hope you have a good looking nurse.

[WVBullet]

Hope all goes well! Keep us updated

[crawdadking]

Good luck

[tcesni]

I read your post to my wife and she had no sympathy for. She had two words for you “try pregnancy”.

[AdamB]