Close call for old Gramps

[Grandpa Troll]

I am recovering now, but had a rough start for this week.

I have been nursing a Hernia for about 15 years and had been scheduled surgery July 20, but ended up with emergency surgery on Monday because my hernia choked out my intestines and went down hard, fortunately, surgeons got to it in time. I was having a scheduled Laprascopic surgery but ended up with a 6 inch incision in my belly which is still pretty painful, I was on Morphine and Vicodin to start with but am trying to handle via Tramadol now because dont want that dopey feeling, plus Vicodin causes constipation and dont need any additional stress on my belly.

Anyone else had an umbilical hernia and if so, how long before you felt normal again?

Thanks

Grandpa Troll

[Berzerker]

umbilical?

so you had a hole in your stomach and intestines pushed thru and "strangled"?

I'd bet it heals up sorta fast (you are an old timer), stomach lining aint much more sensitive than the chest and I was fine without painkillers after they cut me open maybe 3 inches. Just gotta watch stressing or tensing that area. Did you try pushing your innards back in before going under the knife? I know someone who has had a stomach hernia for decades so it is of interest of course.

[ZEE]

I had 2 inguinal hernias, one each side, the most recent repaired November of 08. It was huge and it got to the point where i couldn't even walk and i needed to take 3 months off work to get it fixed. I do not remember if i ever posted about that here before.The pain of recovering from the surgery was so excruciating that i frequently screamed out loud in the middle of the night when i moved wrong.

When that pain was finally removed from my body and 2009 rolled around i felt like a new human being.

[Grandpa Troll]

@Berz...yeah..I plan on being back to work in another 10 days..light duty..until stonger....

@ AAHZ..thats why Im back up now..pain keeps me awake..hopefully can soon fall back to sleep

What clued me in I had problems last Sunday was vomitting up and couldnt hold food down for over 2 days..slept only 2-3 hours over 3 days in such pain..

But, still not as bad as spine pain from nerves being pinched by jagged disc from accident...

This Hernia was maybe sticking out 3 inches but was very large under stomach lining, my belly right now has dark bruises about the size of a basketball, my sweetie took pics so we can monitor just in case, but should be just where blood settled from bursting vessels due to surgery..


GT

[Grandpa Troll]

Did you try pushing your innards back in before going under the knife? I know someone who has had a stomach hernia for decades so it is of interest of course.

I did just that for 15 years until it became too painful, just barely brushing against was so sensitive

Then had t do emergency due to strangling on intestines, could have been deadly..but they didnt burst which is a pure blessing

[MOBIUS]

my sweetie took pics so we can monitor just in case, but should be just where blood settled from bursting vessels due to surgery..

Pics or it never happened!

Seriously though, get well soon and at least you're fixed now!

[Grandpa Troll]

Pics or it never happened!

Seriously though, get well soon and at least you're fixed now!

I have pictures and will post later today..pretty graphic...if you like

[PLATO]

You are in my thoughts Gramps.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Nikolai]

Poor old Gramps, doesn't sound like the optimal week. Here's for a speedy recovery.

[Grandpa Troll]

Thanks folks, it is life and opportunity, as for me and my house, we shall glory in our Lord!

Ill make it, just have to go through it to say I dun it

Gramps

[Wezil]

Yeah baby! Get ready for some more drugged GT posts.


j/k GT.

Take care.

[Grandpa Troll]

Yeah baby! Get ready for some more drugged GT posts.


j/k GT.

Take care.

lol..actually, I got off the Morphine and Vicodin day after leaving hospital, Im in pain but dealing using Trammadol and Aleve...and yes..avoiding entertaining the masses

Thanks for the well wishes, much appreciated

GT

[-Jrabbit]

Hang in there, Gramps. wishing you a full and swift recovery.

[MrFun]

have a speedy recovery, Gramps

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Ye gods, man. Why the hell didn't you get it fixed quicker?