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I believe I saw pictures of yours, that's scary shit. Where were those pictures? I want to see again.Didn't have an actual umbilical hernia but one very similar. I can PM you a picture if you want lol because I have it right now. I'm having surgery on the 9th. They can do it laparoscopically, be off work about a week but no working out for 8 weeks. Sucks but believe me when I say I have had a lot worse. Sorry to hear you have one though.
I had the procedure done back in late Jan 2014. Not as bad as i had heard considering my hernia was the size of a grapefruit. I trained for several years with it and the tear would progressively get larger and larger... of course the more I trained the more it would show, pissing me off as my aesthetics and hard work where often over shadowed by this bulge protruding from my abs.
Finally the hernia got twisted off and turned a nice purple/red and extremely sensitive and sore. I scheduled emergency surgery, went with the mesh patch and it has healed just fine.
I did not take much down time as i was getting great gains in both mass and strength at the time. I almost felt better at once. I took 10 days before i started back very slowly, working up to about 75 % within a month. This was probably not very bright, but at the time i was zoned in with my training and could not just sit.
I was in the hospital for about 14 hours, went in at 6am and was released to go home at 8ish.. the surgery was not bad at all. When i came too in post op, a nurse would ask of my pain level, almost at once. She would administer morphine as needed for about a good hour or so until i got to where my normal pain meds where doing the job.
I was home in bed by 10pm that night.
I seem to have a pretty good tolerance to pain, so i hope that my experience for you is not WAY off.
The jist would be, quick operation, not much discomfort after surgery and area will heal quickly. Be wise ( not like me!) stay easy on your feet for a good couple weeks to get a feel for it and you will find your lifting as strong as ever in no time.
One thing. If you have waited, like me, and your muscle wall and or any tissue has been compromised or died due to lack of blood, be prepared for a possible follow up surgery as you can NOT have dead tissue inside your abdominal cavity. I know this only from a scare i had. My hernia, as mentioned, was large and i did wait, but it fortunately did not do much severe damage. I thought it did as my belly button and navel area turned red and GREEN within a week or two. IF this happens, DON'T FREAK OUT! It is simply dead skin that will eventually peel off when blood returns to the area. It is very weird and odd to say the least to feel, but don't over react, it is very normal.
Much luck Bro! Heal fast!
Peace and God Bless,
Jagstd
I believe I saw pictures of yours, that's scary shit. Where were those pictures? I want to see again.
I just had an umbilical hernia surgery a month ago. Recovered in 3 weeks back to work in week 4....no problems... The first week is a biotch... Just stay on meds and watch TV. Not back to lifting heavy yet... Building up my next cycle
Eat. Lift. Sleep. Repeat.
I just had an umbilical hernia surgery a month ago. Recovered in 3 weeks back to work in week 4....no problems... The first week is a biotch... Just stay on meds and watch TV. Not back to lifting heavy yet... Building up my next cycle
Eat. Lift. Sleep. Repeat.
Mother fucker, that is what I've got. I have an appointment late September to have mine seen about. My intestine is poking through the top of my belly button. I can't lift, I can't hardly fuck, pushing really hard on a turd hurts. It has fucking ruined my life.
I got a paraumbelical hernia about 10 weeks ago when going for 520lbs deadlift. It is tiny, of a size of BB gun bullet, I am having it repaired in October.The hernia is a weakness or hole of the belly button (umbilicus) or tissue around the umbilicus (paraumbilical)
Omg my man. 1hunglo, tried to send you a pm nephew but your box is full. Empty that mutha!
Here you go little guy:
WTF is the dealio with the big-ass scar?
Sorry 1 don't know how to quote on this phone. Still here on Chisinau, give me 2 more months then I will come home. Maybe? Wanted to ask you about your new goody?
Thanks B! The hernia that I have right now came from lifting but all the other shit was from different causes.
No problem, bro you have surgery soon? That stuff had to hurt.
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Mines about the size of a golf ball. Top of my belly button. Surgery is Tuesday the 2nd. I'll get my forest shaved down there and take some pics before and after. Doc says no work for a week. Then nothing over fifteen pounds for 2 more. I'll keep this updated.