Umbilical Hernia

[jwh7699]

I got an umbilical hernia about two years ago. It doesn't really bother me unless I lay on my stomach or bump into something.

I was wondering if anyone has had one and had surgery to fix it?

Are there cons to not getting it fixed?

Thanks!!

[Times Roman]

yep. had one all my life. no big deal. never hurts, and has never bothered me.

looks a little different. Instead of concave, it looks convex.

Mom called it an "outtie"

[optionsdude]

I had the surgery last year recovery was about 8 weeks. They sewed me up no mesh. The first 3 days was about the worst pain I ever experienced,after that not too bad. I kept active walked alot to keep the weight off. I didn't push myself on the weights until probably 10-12 weeks after. I've started a thread on it last year I'll see if I can find it.

[optionsdude]

http://forums.steroid.com/injuries-r...al-hernia.html

Here it is

[jwh7699]

Thanks guys! Read your thread very informative.

Are you back to lifting with no problems. I would imagine dead lifts would be kind of scary to do at first after the surgery.

[optionsdude]

Yes lifting with no problems after the hernia operation. I was pretty gun shy for the first 3-4 months because the pain was still fresh in my mind. Even though the worst pain was only for a few days, it was BAD!