Umbilical Hernia Question

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Harpersdad

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Ok fellas question for anyone that’s had one of these.
So have an Umbilical Hernia. Not too bad, no pain really, can’t notice it much but I can. Easily pushed in.
Doctor says if I want surgery say so and I’m in for it.
So how long can I not work out after and what should I do say before the surgery to reduce any loss of muscle after it while not being able to train?
Thanks for any help.
 
Yes - I have one of those - had it for the last 10 years or so - I'm loosing weight on reta - plan to get it fixed hopefully in the fall when I'm down in weight. I still work out- squats - bench - - no heavy deadlifts - you sort of get used to it - sometimes it sticks out - and only goes back in at night when I lay down to sleep - rarely it gets sore - but it's much better now that I've lost some weight.

I only had it get infected once - and it was not nice - had to get very heavy duty antibiotics from the hospital - they offered me surgery but I wasn't confident in the doctor. I want to go to shouldice and get it fixed right the first time.

My advice to you - I don't know how old you are or how recent this is - if your in good shape get it done asap - but by someone who has done lots of these - sometimes the recovery period can be difficult if your not in good shape going in. If your young & in good shape I don't believe the recovery period is very long.

Best of luck
 
Harpersdad said:
Ok fellas question for anyone that’s had one of these.
So have an Umbilical Hernia. Not too bad, no pain really, can’t notice it much but I can. Easily pushed in.
Doctor says if I want surgery say so and I’m in for it.
So how long can I not work out after and what should I do say before the surgery to reduce any loss of muscle after it while not being able to train?
Thanks for any help.
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Good day, not to avoid directly answering but these are very common and it seems a bunch of guys here have had the surgery. I'd try the search function, lots of insightful threads.
This may be the latest one - https://canadianbrawn.com/threads/hernia-repair-and-recovery.18076/#post-417873
Best to you
 
SteveM said:
Yes - I have one of those - had it for the last 10 years or so - I'm loosing weight on reta - plan to get it fixed hopefully in the fall when I'm down in weight. I still work out- squats - bench - - no heavy deadlifts - you sort of get used to it - sometimes it sticks out - and only goes back in at night when I lay down to sleep - rarely it gets sore - but it's much better now that I've lost some weight.

I only had it get infected once - and it was not nice - had to get very heavy duty antibiotics from the hospital - they offered me surgery but I wasn't confident in the doctor. I want to go to shouldice and get it fixed right the first time.

My advice to you - I don't know how old you are or how recent this is - if your in good shape get it done asap - but by someone who has done lots of these - sometimes the recovery period can be difficult if your not in good shape going in. If your young & in good shape I don't believe the recovery period is very long.

Best of luck
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Thanks… Good shape so sure recovery won’t be bad but wasn’t sure what to expect. Appreciate the response.
 
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