Hernia surgery with new tractor on it's way :(

[RSKY]

I was on a ten pound weight limit for six weeks. Then a twenty pound limit for another six weeks. I followed it to the letter except for one slip up when I picked up my grandson without thinking. Wife yelled at me. Daughter yelled at me. Daughter called her sister who called me and yelled at me.

Too much estrogen at my place.

I behaved after that and have had NO problems. Do what the doctors say and don't get stupid and everything will be okay. Get stupid and overdo things and you will pay for it. And the payments may go on for years.

Let it heal. Let it heal. Let it heal.

Get the idea? Even if you feel like you can lift something, don't!

Let it heal!

RSKY

 

[gwstang]

"Too much estrogen at my place"

That what the shop is for....to get away from the estrogen monster.

 

[goeduck]

I had the left side done about 10 years ago and the right side done last year. I worked half day on both. Light duty and no lifting over 10lbs for a month or so, maybe a little more. Piece of cake. Very little pain, never even took an aspirin. The doc did say on the last one that he would cut a key nerve if he saw it. Mine were both considered large since I put them off for a long time. Surgery was on a Monday, I mowed weeds in a 15 acre pasture that weekend. Had to go 1 gear slower is all. Do NOT violate the 10 lb rule, I can tell you that.

 

[grnspot110]

Mine is "20 lbs. for two weeks", I'll see the surgeon again then. He called me himself yesterday to see how I was feeling! Getting along very good so far, tired of sleeping in the recliner already though.

 

[screamin400]

I am 5# for two weeks then a little more gradually. I have no idea why I have 8 holes when everyone else has less. Recovery is taking longer than I figure it should as I have things to do. I see the Dr. Monday to find out more and ask about all the holes.

 

[grnspot110]

Mine was just three holes, wife had 5-6 holes, same surgeon a couple years ago. She does have more scar tissue in the area from previous surgeries, but I think it's just because I'm easier to get along with!

 

[screamin400]

Mine was just three holes, wife had 5-6 holes, same surgeon a couple years ago. She does have more scar tissue in the area from previous surgeries, but I think it's just because I'm easier to get along with!

That is possible. I am wondering why I have staples all over and now one else does. Dr. told me I was taking the surgery to lightly. I told him I got this. He was right

 

[TractorGuy]

You NEED to hobble your butt out there and take some pics of this new tractor.

 

[screamin400]

You NEED to hobble your butt out there and take some pics of this new tractor.

lol. My wife drove me there today to look at it again. They are putting more hydraulics etc on it. I should get it next week. How bad does it suck that I will have a new tractor that I cannot climb up into? ......when anyone is looking?

 

[rScotty]

I've had a number of surgerys through the years - mostly sports related stuff, and until the hernia surgery I'd say they were more uncomfortable than hugely painful. The hernia repair with mesh on the lower left abdomen was the exception. Very painful, and still hurts months later except for an area about the size of my spread hand where there is no feeling at all. I think I could get up on the tractor now, but haven't tried. The doc says most patients walk out the same day. So most of these tales sound familiar.
rScotty

 

[Gary Fowler]

I had two surgeries for hernias, one to tighten up the muscles in my stomach which required cutting from belly button to breast bone(not sure what that one was called) and a couple years later umbilical (belly button) where a mesh was implanted.
The umbilical was a piece of cake and I had the surgery one day and went back to work (office work) the next day. Neither one kept me from work for more than a couple of days although I was cautioned not to try to lift more than 5 pounds..You don't have to worry about that, your body will sure tell you when something is too heavy. My hardest thing to do after they cut my stomach muscles open was getting out of bed the morning after the surgery and the next hardest was trying to have a bowel movement.:laughing: I had the surgery on Friday and went to work on Monday but very cautiously in walking and other movement.
I guess mostly it depends on your pain threshold as to what you can do. Climbing up on a tractor might be a bit much for a day or two and definitely not going to be bouncing around on it while driving on anything other than pavement.

 

[TractorGuy]

I've had a number of surgerys through the years - mostly sports related stuff, and until the hernia surgery I'd say they were more uncomfortable than hugely painful. The hernia repair with mesh on the lower left abdomen was the exception. Very painful, and still hurts months later except for an area about the size of my spread hand where there is no feeling at all. I think I could get up on the tractor now, but haven't tried. The doc says most patients walk out the same day. So most of these tales sound familiar.
rScotty

I had the same experience as you and still have some discomfort off and on. My surgery was 3 years ago. Doc acts like he doesn't believe me so I guess all the malpractice lawyers has him scared. It is getting less frequent so hopefully one day it will cease.

 

[goeduck]

I've had a number of surgerys through the years - mostly sports related stuff, and until the hernia surgery I'd say they were more uncomfortable than hugely painful. The hernia repair with mesh on the lower left abdomen was the exception. Very painful, and still hurts months later except for an area about the size of my spread hand where there is no feeling at all. I think I could get up on the tractor now, but haven't tried. The doc says most patients walk out the same day. So most of these tales sound familiar.
rScotty

Within a month to month and a half of my hernia surgery putting in a mesh on the lower right I could not even tell that I had surgery other than the scar. Mine was considered large. I guess I was lucky or had a good doctor. Good medical is one thing this area is know for.

 

[screamin400]

4 years ago I have a lower left side hernia. Very large. 8.5 inch scar. I was very fortunate. That Dr was a retiring family friend who is second to none. I laid me up for longer than I wanted but I am totally pain free. Nothing. Hernia was larger than an apple. This hernia operation I just had was minor in size compared to that. I thought this one would be like my buddy who got his gall bladder out and in a week was pretty much fine. Yesterday I told my Dr. that and he had almost uncontrollable laughter that I thought the two would be near the same. I did ask him why he gave me so few pain pills. His answer "I know you have a new tractor coming and I know you. Pain will stop you from being stupid"

 

[Gcorron]

I was going to stay out of this until the last post!! No hernia surgery here (THANK you, Lord!!), but in 09 I ruptured 3 disks. One of the ruptures was pressing on the sciatic nerve. I had sciatica for years, but it went away after 3-5 days. they finally did surgery, and put me on Oxycontin for 2 weeks.

The doctor said that I could do what I wanted, the pain would take care of it!!!!

3 days after surgery, my son comes screaming out of the house asking me what I was doing! My tires needed rotating on my truck says I!

I got the tires rotated anyway, but for some reason, did not feel like doing much the rest of the day.

Go figure!

With that said, I agree that you should listen to your doctor. :duh:

George

 

[screamin400]

New tractor is here. I have been in it but that is about it. My guy is putting my snowblower on it right now doing the wiring. I will be back on it here shortly but not for long. I seem to like pain less as I get older....