Vader
07-02-2017, 01:47 PM
This past Friday I underwent robotic assisted laproscopic hernia repair. From what my surgeon said to my wife it was far more involved than he had anticipated. No ryding for a while, no lifting for six weeks, no driving for a few more days. Follow up this Thursday.
The main reason for this post is to educate those who may be contiplating this sort of repair. Having suffered a TBI in 2001, which resulted in permanent short term memory issues, I was unaware I had the other side repaired the old fashion way about 10 years ago according to my wife. After that procedure, my wife said my recovery was normal.
I went to the hospital at 930am, home by 530pm after a few stops. The initial discomfort was minimal. I was medicated and took a pill to sleep and another during the night at the perscribed intervals. On Saturday I walked the dogs, although there was some tenderness and discomfort. All in all, there really has not been any real pain. There are three small "holes" closed with steri-stripes and covered with bandages. Not bad. I have been able to walk, cook, do the dishes, sit and stand without any issues.
I will admit I watched a video on a persons experience the night prior to the procedure, and it put me at ease. I did not, however, know that I would have a catheter(peeing was not fun after the procedure) or that i would be intubated(zero after effects from that). I remember being wheeled into a hallway after an IV had beed installed to the back of may hand, and then I awoke in recovery. Zero recall of anything else.
I hope this helps put someone at ease if they are considering this and have reservations about the procedure.
The main reason for this post is to educate those who may be contiplating this sort of repair. Having suffered a TBI in 2001, which resulted in permanent short term memory issues, I was unaware I had the other side repaired the old fashion way about 10 years ago according to my wife. After that procedure, my wife said my recovery was normal.
I went to the hospital at 930am, home by 530pm after a few stops. The initial discomfort was minimal. I was medicated and took a pill to sleep and another during the night at the perscribed intervals. On Saturday I walked the dogs, although there was some tenderness and discomfort. All in all, there really has not been any real pain. There are three small "holes" closed with steri-stripes and covered with bandages. Not bad. I have been able to walk, cook, do the dishes, sit and stand without any issues.
I will admit I watched a video on a persons experience the night prior to the procedure, and it put me at ease. I did not, however, know that I would have a catheter(peeing was not fun after the procedure) or that i would be intubated(zero after effects from that). I remember being wheeled into a hallway after an IV had beed installed to the back of may hand, and then I awoke in recovery. Zero recall of anything else.
I hope this helps put someone at ease if they are considering this and have reservations about the procedure.