hernia surgery

[musclestack]

Well, I've finally decided to get an op on my hernia. I've had it for several years, but it hasn't bothered me, so I just let it go. Over the past year, I've noticed it has gotten slightly bigger, so I went in for a consultation a couple days ago, and I will be having surgery (mesh) next week Friday. The doc felt around my abdomen, and said there may be as many as 3 small hernias (they're just above my belly button), so he is going to place one sheet of mesh over all of them. I know it's only a matter of time before it becomes a problem, especially since I lift heavy, so now that I will be finished with my PCT at the end of next week, I feel like this is a good of time as any.

For those of you who have had hernia surgery, how long were you out of the gym? And how long did it take for you to start lifting heavy again at 100%? My doc said I shouldn't lift anything over 20 lbs for 4 weeks, then to slowly get back in to it. Just wanted to get some input from other lifters on how soon they recovered?

Also, did having surgery on your hernia effect your potential in the gym? Are you still able to lift as heavy as you'd like without being effected by limitations brought on by the surgery? My goal is to squat and deadlift 600 lbs in a year's time. Will my (fixed) hernia give me any reason for concern?

[NACH3]

Sorry to hear this Musclestack..

I've had 6 ventral hernia surgeries... They put the mesh inside over the whole area like you stated... With me losing my spleen I believe it had a very big impact on ability to heal, leaving an opening in my stomach for over 2+ yrs - had to get it removed in the office(cut wide open inside the office) due to the mesh being infectious... All had to be removed

It's gotten significantly wider since putting on more size... I'm wondering myself if il have to get anything else done... Since I was having back to back to back to back surgeries it caused me to be out a long time - I can see if all goes accordingly you'll be back within a few months - going off you and your docs prognosis... Any questions feel free to ask brother!

GL my man

[musclestack]

Months, NACH?!?! I was hoping weeks...this is depressing.

[NACH3]

Months, NACH?!?! I was hoping weeks...this is depressing.

Go by your doc - my situation was majorly different... If only one surgery it all depends if your body rejects(the foreign material) mesh... That's what happened to me(look into making sure what mesh is being used) lots of recalls on that stuff...

[musclestack]

Go by your doc - my situation was majorly different... If only one surgery it all depends if your body rejects(the foreign material) mesh... That's what happened to me(look into making sure what mesh is being used) lots of recalls on that stuff...

Ok, thanks for your input as always, NACH.

Anyone else have hernia surgery who would like to chime in?

[NACH3]

Months, NACH?!?! I was hoping weeks...this is depressing.

Few months... I meant back to full bore - if your doc is saying 4wks till u can start lifting etc - just to clarify...

[musclestack]

Few months... I meant back to full bore - if your doc is saying 4wks till u can start lifting etc - just to clarify...

Ok, I gotcha. That sounds a little better lol.