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Marko

  • Posts: 112
Health question?
« on: July 03, 2020, 07:10:51 pm »
Just a quick question -

Has anyone had time off due to a hernia??
I've got myself down on the local waiting list for an operation but have no real idea on how long I'll be off or what to expect?
Doc says 3/4 wks?

Several customers I've spoken to say more like 6/8 wks?

Any personal experiences?

Cheers

matty72

  • Posts: 548
Re: Health question?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2020, 07:26:50 pm »
yes mate had a hernia but when i was young about 20, in and out the same day, dont get the mesh fitted go for the stitching, they gave me a choice said the stitching would last 20 years that was 28 years ago ;D, the mesh has had bad reports unless theres new ones google it, wasn't window cleaning but from memory was walking within a week or so slowly, for our kind of job all the movement i would say at least a month, you dont want to rip it again but could get back earlier but taking it slowly.

Marko

  • Posts: 112
Re: Health question?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2020, 07:31:24 pm »
Cheers bud.
Customer of mine told me his was sorted in a day.
A year or so later he popped it again! (Was about 20yrs ago tho)

Said 1st time was off about 4wks - longer 2nd.

Another customer said light duties after about 3wks then normal after 6??

Bit worried now tbh 😖

matty72

  • Posts: 548
Re: Health question?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2020, 07:36:18 pm »
yea mate op is straight forward, just go back really slow, it aint that bad, but just watch you dont push it or back to square one.

Marko

  • Posts: 112
Re: Health question?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2020, 07:46:36 pm »
Cheers - could've done with this at the start of lockdown!! Topical.


Phil J

  • Posts: 627
Re: Health question?
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2020, 08:52:06 pm »
I had a hernia op (groin) back end of last year. Six weeks off work, really painful and you do need a full recovery rest tbh.

jk999

  • Posts: 2077
Re: Health question?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2020, 11:03:28 pm »
Double hernia opp was in hospital 7 days 2 months off but tooks months before I was back to normal

NWH

  • Posts: 16952
Re: Health question?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2020, 11:33:43 pm »
Nothing showing I had 2 low down  under stomach tissue not visible even with scan my customer actually did the operation I only had 5 days off key hole should have had longer off though.
If you have open cut surgery you will need longer off,he said to me there’s no time really after a week if you feel ready start work but don’t go mad.