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Umbilical Hernia, Any of You Ever Had One?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:19 am
I've had a persistent cough since having the flu back in March. After a good fit Saturday, I started feeling pain in the belly button and just above. This morning, I found the protrusion. Just a small, soft swollen spot at the top (inside) of the button.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked.
Anyone ever had the surgery for this? How was recovery? I have a long summer of hiking and camping planned.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to get it checked.
Anyone ever had the surgery for this? How was recovery? I have a long summer of hiking and camping planned.
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:21 am to Locoguan0
Could be a tumor.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:21 am to Locoguan0
Congrats on the super outie
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:22 am to Locoguan0
yes - I apparently had one for years, but never knew till i lost weight. I also learned you can get ingrown hairs that can get infected as well.
mine was small, they did a small incision and repaired it - no mesh. recovery was a few weeks of not doing much, and sight pain - I ended up not taking any pain meds from it.
basically the 1st week or so you hold a pillow against your stomach when coughing, sneezing and so on. no heavy lifting for a month, if i remember correctly.
it is really not too bad - depending on your pain tolerance - I get kidney Stones, so the pain from this was not too bad.
mine was small, they did a small incision and repaired it - no mesh. recovery was a few weeks of not doing much, and sight pain - I ended up not taking any pain meds from it.
basically the 1st week or so you hold a pillow against your stomach when coughing, sneezing and so on. no heavy lifting for a month, if i remember correctly.
it is really not too bad - depending on your pain tolerance - I get kidney Stones, so the pain from this was not too bad.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:30 am to Thracken13
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basically the 1st week or so you hold a pillow against your stomach when coughing, sneezing and so on
That sounds gay.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:32 am to Locoguan0
Umbilical hernia surgery was easy (had it December 2023). Saw Dr. Brakta in Shreveport, who uses the Davinci Robot. No pain issue - it was sore as if I had done more situps than normal. I took no pain killer. Went to work the next day.
The robot is the way to go. The scars are gone, and no one gives a shite if my old arse stomach has a scar anyway. There was no mesh.
ETA: I also take a high dose of blood thinner and I had no healing or bleeding issues.
ETA: SO had a big inguinal hernia repair with Dr. Brakta's robot. No problems and would have been no pain but she's slender with little fat and the fat absorbs the gas they use to inflate your stomach for the repair. So, she had a day or so of cramping because the gas wouldn't absorb quickly. But, no any incision pain and no scars.
The robot is the way to go. The scars are gone, and no one gives a shite if my old arse stomach has a scar anyway. There was no mesh.
ETA: I also take a high dose of blood thinner and I had no healing or bleeding issues.
ETA: SO had a big inguinal hernia repair with Dr. Brakta's robot. No problems and would have been no pain but she's slender with little fat and the fat absorbs the gas they use to inflate your stomach for the repair. So, she had a day or so of cramping because the gas wouldn't absorb quickly. But, no any incision pain and no scars.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 11:44 am
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:33 am to OysterPoBoy
i mean, if you want to view it that way i guess. i think it is more to protect the stiches internal and external.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:34 am to Locoguan0
I had surgery about a year and a half ago.
No pain, but had an outtie and didn’t enjoy look.
Recovery was more painful than I anticipated.
Sat in recliner for five days.
Was sore for another week.
Back to normal now, but I can definitely tell it’s a new belly button. Others can’t though.
No pain, but had an outtie and didn’t enjoy look.
Recovery was more painful than I anticipated.
Sat in recliner for five days.
Was sore for another week.
Back to normal now, but I can definitely tell it’s a new belly button. Others can’t though.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:37 am to Locoguan0
I've had one and I let it go on for a couple years before I had surgery. It didn't bother me much but I decided not to let it get worse.
The surgery was outpatient and in the morning. I was out of the hospital by noon. But the drugs they gave me had me craving a Whopper and I kept letting the nurses and doctor know. Doctor told my wife as we were leaving to please go get that man a Whopper. This was 8 years ago and never had a problem with the hernia since. No lifting for a few days. Not even a gallon of milk
The surgery was outpatient and in the morning. I was out of the hospital by noon. But the drugs they gave me had me craving a Whopper and I kept letting the nurses and doctor know. Doctor told my wife as we were leaving to please go get that man a Whopper. This was 8 years ago and never had a problem with the hernia since. No lifting for a few days. Not even a gallon of milk
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:50 am to OysterPoBoy
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Could be a tumor.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:51 am to Locoguan0
What sex did you assign the baby?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 12:52 pm to Locoguan0
Dislocate your belly button, baw?
Shouldn't be so rough...
Shouldn't be so rough...
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:06 pm to Locoguan0
I had this surgery with mesh. Hurt like hell for three day after. could barely get off the couch. Feels like you did 800 sit ups and forgot to drink water after wards.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:09 pm to Locoguan0
I’ve had one for over a decade and haven’t had any surgery or anything. Might get it checked out
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:28 pm to Locoguan0
Yes. I had it for 10 years before I got it fixed. The only reason I got it fixed is that I had an appendicitis and I asked if he could fix the hernia on the way out.
He said he would if he found it. He found it and then fixed it.
He said he would if he found it. He found it and then fixed it.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:31 pm to Locoguan0
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Anyone ever had the surgery for this? How was recovery? I have a long summer of hiking and camping planned.
The surgery is done laparoscopically and you’ll be back to normal within a week or two. Pretty basic procedure.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:33 pm to Locoguan0
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I have a long summer of hiking and camping planned.
Not anymore....
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:41 pm to Locoguan0
Have a big gutted friend that had that... I told him his turkeys done. 
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:22 pm to chinhoyang
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The Davinci Robot
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:51 pm to Locoguan0
My fifteen month old daughter has one. Dr. wants to wait until she is at least two before they fix it. I am pretty nervous about the whole thing. It's pretty big.
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