I had mine done last Tuesday and I’m definitely here to Understand why I’m hurting and all that may have happened. I’m being ignorant about the fact I had surgery and this visually makes me go ohhhh yah you need to chill.
Had this done yesterday. Feeling good today. Amazing what they can do with laparascopic technique and so thankful for the skill of surgeons and their teams. I'd like to see the tacks and learn what they are made of. The confidence in which he places the tacks speaks to the surgeons excellent knowledge of the tacks and the surrounding tissues.
Thanks so much for showing me what was done to me. These days you can’t get your doctor to spend more then two minutes with you either before or after surgery. I had no idea what was involved but now I know why I still hurt a little six days after surgery.
Had mine done on both sides 9 months ago, I was in pain for a few months. I still get an occasional ache or soreness if I over do any physical work but overall I am much better than before. You surgeons are amazing
Hello Dr. Harris. Thank you very much for your informative videos and explanations. You are helping a lot of folk and it's greatly appreciated. I'm a very fit 37 year old male. I've had laparoscopic TAPP surgery with mesh on an inguinal hernia about 10 weeks ago. I was told by my surgeon that I would be able to resume to light jogging after 2 weeks with no restrictions at around 4-6 weeks. I had a decent amount of pain and discomfort during the healing process, did not want to risk anything and only returned to jogging/sports by week 6 once I got pain free. I ran 2, 4 and 5 miles within the first week combined with mobility exercises and light weight training to get some core strength back with no pain or issues. At week 7 I helped a friend move a couch while wearing a lifting belt. Unfortunately a day after I started feeling a every so slight burning sensation that became more intense within a few days. I freaked out and started to feel/press/pull my abdominal area over and over again to look for signs of a recurring hernia. No bump. By doing so I feel like I irritated a lymph or nerv (or scar) from repetitive pressing and touching it multiple times a day. Could the burning/pulling sensation come from that? Could it be scar tissue that is stretching? What are the chances of a recurring hernia and the mesh failing after lifting the couch? I did rest for a week with no change. It's been two weeks now with a burning/pulling sensation. Would you recommend rest or return to light running? Thank you!
Our patients are able to return to full activities after 3 weeks since at that point the strength of the repair is 90%. It would be very unlikely to cause a recurrent hernia at the 7 week mark. Many patients find that they have muscle strains or pulls when resuming activity after taking a long break before surgery and during recovery.
@@rogeliocamacho9601 It went great. Took about an hour. Healing went great. Followed all post op instructions, (no lifting, meds, etc...) after about 4 days any pain subsided (there was not much pain) only getting in and out bed type stuff, felt like I did a million situps lol)
Recovery has been a piece of cake compared to other things. Good to get done! Make sure you’re walking around some each day, don’t want to get too stiff!
@@derekfordyce9 Like this video, I had a second repair. My first, was almost three years ago. It was fine until about 8 weeks ago and then I could tell it was returning. I went back to my surgeon and he scheduled a re-repair. I had it done on Dec 15. He explained that a re-repair is more "involved" than a first repair. However, I was out cold so I couldn't tell. I walked home that day (I live 2 blocks from the hospital). Very little pain. I requested 5 Tramadols (I don't like opiods, expecially oxy but T works nicely). I used only 2. Everything else was Tylenol and Advil. Nine days later and I'm pretty much good to go. Oh, and I'm an old dude. So if anyone is sitting on the fence, thinking they'll just live with it, my advice is to get it done. Don't live a reduced life.
It's WILD to me as someone completely outside of the medical world that it looks like you're just ripping and tearing with these instruments. I always imagine careful and precise cuts for everything. It's also insane to just see these cavities inside the body through a camera. What a trip.
I had this surgery done 8 weeks ago and I have been very careful to not stress the repair but wanted to get back into elliptical and running training, also did some bench press and lat pull downs and now I feel discomfort and pain sometimes coming from the original hernia where my right inguinal hernia was. resting it now hoping I don’t have to have the surgery again, overall the recovery has gone well though, no noticeable bumps but just desperately don’t want to pay for another surgery and go through the recovery process again
The tacks used to secure the mesh dissolve over time. There are some tacks that are made of metal which obviously do not absorb, but these particular tacks absorb.
Do you recommend the laparoscopic or open inguinal hernia surgery? I am trying to learn as much as I can about both and determine which is best for my infant son.. he is having surgery soon on the 18th and he will be 14 weeks old on the day of his surgery:( I know the laparoscopic has slightly higher reoccurring rates but it is quicker, which is good. Less time under anesthesia. Is it okay to leave the hernia sac? Does the mesh desolve and become part of the body?
@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists the surgeon said I can choose whichever because he is comfortable performing either one. The laparoscopic seems a little less invasive to me
What would cause urinary urgency about 8 months after laparoscopic tepp repair with polyester mesh? Never had this symptom before surgery. Could the mesh be causing this?
Hello Sir, Thank you so much for the demonstration, I have a question, I have gone through bilateral inguinal hernia surgery a week ago. After 4-5 days of surgery few times I talked loudly with my family in arguments and sometimes even yelled...so does talking loudly and yelling would hurt my recovery? I'm certainly going to avoid talking loudly or yelling for about a month till i recover 100%
Hello, I’m 4 weeks past this surgery and feeling better every day. I’m a surfer and I’m impatient to get back in the water. How long till I can push my abdomen while making sure the internal wound/mesh repair has fully healed? 4, 6, 8 or 12 weeks after surgery? I’ve also been doing physiotherapy with training for 2 weeks now. Many thanks!
Dr. If i get bilateral hernia laparoscopic surgery. That mesh what happened after 10 or 20 years. Any problem. came. Because mesh is foriegn body and synthetic material. Starting ok. After many years of life ? Because laparoscopic placed mesh inside.
Doctor I have surgery coming in two weeks I have a groin hernia it's pushing down on my testicles will it damage my testicles or will it heal after surgery
I just had this done a few days ago, been super easy recovery so far compared to other things. Only needed to take half an hydrocodone and some ibuprofen on occasion. I’m on day 3 and I haven’t needed anything today. Just making sure I’m moving around each day, going for little walks, helps to prevent stiffness. Honestly when I got home it just felt like I hadn’t worked out in a while and then did like 500 sit-ups. Felt like ab workout soreness is all. I little tight in the groin so just move slow. But the incision pain is nonexistent and now all I feel is the inflammation from the mesh and I can feel a little tenderness in that area. No issues sitting or showering.
After six days I still have some abdominal pain. It’s ok when I lay down but getting up, sitting or walking around brings on the pain. Worse at night. Just wondering if that’s normal and when should I expect it to get better? My doctor says no big deal it will go away. Gee thanks. Can we elaborate a bit.
I’m glad I saw this after my procedure
Who else is here after the procedure was done
Thank you for your comments.
I m here with my left side open cut surgery done last week 😅
How was it? I just had it done today and sooo much pain. Did u experience any complications?
I had mine done last Tuesday and I’m definitely here to
Understand why I’m hurting and all that may have happened.
I’m being ignorant about the fact I had surgery and this visually makes me go ohhhh yah you need to chill.
Had this done yesterday. Feeling good today. Amazing what they can do with laparascopic technique and so thankful for the skill of surgeons and their teams. I'd like to see the tacks and learn what they are made of. The confidence in which he places the tacks speaks to the surgeons excellent knowledge of the tacks and the surrounding tissues.
Thank you for your comments. Good luck in your recovery.
I really appreciate you demonstrating laparoscopic surgery, i had mine a week ago and i was curious how it was done. Thank you sir!
Thank you for your comments.
Thanks so much for showing me what was done to me. These days you can’t get your doctor to spend more then two minutes with you either before or after surgery. I had no idea what was involved but now I know why I still hurt a little six days after surgery.
We hope at this point you're starting to feel close to 100%. Good luck in your recovery, CAHS
Had mine done on both sides 9 months ago, I was in pain for a few months. I still get an occasional ache or soreness if I over do any physical work but overall I am much better than before. You surgeons are amazing
Thank you for your comments.
I am glad I did not watch this before my surgery last week :)
Thank you for your comments. Good luck in your recovery.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thank you. Already feeling great. God bless all the Doctors and Nurses!
Hello Dr. Harris. Thank you very much for your informative videos and explanations. You are helping a lot of folk and it's greatly appreciated. I'm a very fit 37 year old male. I've had laparoscopic TAPP surgery with mesh on an inguinal hernia about 10 weeks ago. I was told by my surgeon that I would be able to resume to light jogging after 2 weeks with no restrictions at around 4-6 weeks. I had a decent amount of pain and discomfort during the healing process, did not want to risk anything and only returned to jogging/sports by week 6 once I got pain free. I ran 2, 4 and 5 miles within the first week combined with mobility exercises and light weight training to get some core strength back with no pain or issues. At week 7 I helped a friend move a couch while wearing a lifting belt. Unfortunately a day after I started feeling a every so slight burning sensation that became more intense within a few days. I freaked out and started to feel/press/pull my abdominal area over and over again to look for signs of a recurring hernia. No bump. By doing so I feel like I irritated a lymph or nerv (or scar) from repetitive pressing and touching it multiple times a day. Could the burning/pulling sensation come from that? Could it be scar tissue that is stretching? What are the chances of a recurring hernia and the mesh failing after lifting the couch? I did rest for a week with no change. It's been two weeks now with a burning/pulling sensation. Would you recommend rest or return to light running? Thank you!
Our patients are able to return to full activities after 3 weeks since at that point the strength of the repair is 90%. It would be very unlikely to cause a recurrent hernia at the 7 week mark. Many patients find that they have muscle strains or pulls when resuming activity after taking a long break before surgery and during recovery.
Love this, going in for my surgery in two days. Makes me feel at ease.
Good luck in your surgery! Keep us posted on your recovery, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thank you! It went great, the tap block is finally starting to wear off. lol
How did the surgery go, and how was the recovery? I am having mine done in 2 weeks. I hope you are doing okay.
@@rogeliocamacho9601 It went great. Took about an hour. Healing went great. Followed all post op instructions, (no lifting, meds, etc...) after about 4 days any pain subsided (there was not much pain) only getting in and out bed type stuff, felt like I did a million situps lol)
@@harrykelly7566 , thank you very much. That eases my anxiety alot.
Thats a good way of doing it!!
Thank you for your comments.
Looking forward to mine in a month. The pain has been unbearable. Thanks for the video!
Best of luck!
Recovery has been a piece of cake compared to other things. Good to get done! Make sure you’re walking around some each day, don’t want to get too stiff!
How did it turn out. At my consultation now
@@kalebmcclendon6382 haven't had it yet
@@derekfordyce9 Like this video, I had a second repair. My first, was almost three years ago. It was fine until about 8 weeks ago and then I could tell it was returning. I went back to my surgeon and he scheduled a re-repair. I had it done on Dec 15. He explained that a re-repair is more "involved" than a first repair. However, I was out cold so I couldn't tell. I walked home that day (I live 2 blocks from the hospital). Very little pain. I requested 5 Tramadols (I don't like opiods, expecially oxy but T works nicely). I used only 2. Everything else was Tylenol and Advil. Nine days later and I'm pretty much good to go. Oh, and I'm an old dude. So if anyone is sitting on the fence, thinking they'll just live with it, my advice is to get it done. Don't live a reduced life.
It's WILD to me as someone completely outside of the medical world that it looks like you're just ripping and tearing with these instruments. I always imagine careful and precise cuts for everything. It's also insane to just see these cavities inside the body through a camera. What a trip.
Thank you for your comments.
I had this surgery done 8 weeks ago and I have been very careful to not stress the repair but wanted to get back into elliptical and running training, also did some bench press and lat pull downs and now I feel discomfort and pain sometimes coming from the original hernia where my right inguinal hernia was. resting it now hoping I don’t have to have the surgery again, overall the recovery has gone well though, no noticeable bumps but just desperately don’t want to pay for another surgery and go through the recovery process again
Thank you for your comments and sharing your situation.
Good
Thank you for your comments.
I just had this done a few days ago 🎉
Thank you for your comments. Good luck in your recovery, CAHS
Dr. what happens to the tax that's left inside? Thank you in advance and God bless you for all your work!
The tacks used to secure the mesh dissolve over time. There are some tacks that are made of metal which obviously do not absorb, but these particular tacks absorb.
Just had my surgery done today
Good luck with your recovery!
Had mine done a week ago, a little tightness and possible inflammation but no real pain and recovering well
Thank you for your comments.
Do you recommend the laparoscopic or open inguinal hernia surgery? I am trying to learn as much as I can about both and determine which is best for my infant son.. he is having surgery soon on the 18th and he will be 14 weeks old on the day of his surgery:(
I know the laparoscopic has slightly higher reoccurring rates but it is quicker, which is good. Less time under anesthesia. Is it okay to leave the hernia sac? Does the mesh desolve and become part of the body?
Most hernia repairs in children are done in the open manner.
@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists the surgeon said I can choose whichever because he is comfortable performing either one. The laparoscopic seems a little less invasive to me
Do patients wait till there's pain/bulging before doing this procedure? A CT scan discovered “small fat containing bilateral inguinal hernia”
Thanks
Some patient choose to wait until they have symptoms to have a hernia repaired while others proceed once diagnosed.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists thanks for the quick response 👍
I just had this surgery on friday, done with the robot. Very sore lol but glad its over.
Thank you for your comments. Good luck in your recovery.
What would cause urinary urgency about 8 months after laparoscopic tepp repair with polyester mesh? Never had this symptom before surgery. Could the mesh be causing this?
Urinary urgency is not something that we typically hear from patients after a minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair.
Hello Sir, Thank you so much for the demonstration, I have a question, I have gone through bilateral inguinal hernia surgery a week ago. After 4-5 days of surgery few times I talked loudly with my family in arguments and sometimes even yelled...so does talking loudly and yelling would hurt my recovery? I'm certainly going to avoid talking loudly or yelling for about a month till i recover 100%
Yelling is not something that we have heard can impact a hernia repair.
Hello, I’m 4 weeks past this surgery and feeling better every day. I’m a surfer and I’m impatient to get back in the water. How long till I can push my abdomen while making sure the internal wound/mesh repair has fully healed? 4, 6, 8 or 12 weeks after surgery? I’ve also been doing physiotherapy with training for 2 weeks now. Many thanks!
We allow our patients to return to normal activities at 3 weeks.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists does “normal activities” include gradual heavy lifting and intense extreme sports like surfing?
Dr. If i get bilateral hernia laparoscopic surgery. That mesh what happened after 10 or 20 years. Any problem. came. Because mesh is foriegn body and synthetic material. Starting ok. After many years of life ? Because laparoscopic placed mesh inside.
Laparoscopic surgery with mesh is very safe and performed frequently across the world.
Doctor I have surgery coming in two weeks I have a groin hernia it's pushing down on my testicles will it damage my testicles or will it heal after surgery
Testicle injury after hernia surgery is exceedingly rare.
Whats the recovery time for this? And pro/cons? Looking to get it done soonish
Trash, We have several videos on our page discussing recovery, as well as more detailed information on our website. Good luck with your surgery, CAHS
I just had this done a few days ago, been super easy recovery so far compared to other things. Only needed to take half an hydrocodone and some ibuprofen on occasion. I’m on day 3 and I haven’t needed anything today. Just making sure I’m moving around each day, going for little walks, helps to prevent stiffness.
Honestly when I got home it just felt like I hadn’t worked out in a while and then did like 500 sit-ups. Felt like ab workout soreness is all. I little tight in the groin so just move slow. But the incision pain is nonexistent and now all I feel is the inflammation from the mesh and I can feel a little tenderness in that area.
No issues sitting or showering.
After six days I still have some abdominal pain. It’s ok when I lay down but getting up, sitting or walking around brings on the pain. Worse at night. Just wondering if that’s normal and when should I expect it to get better? My doctor says no big deal it will go away. Gee thanks. Can we elaborate a bit.
We hope at this point you're starting to feel close to 100%. Good luck in your recovery, CAHS
It’s been two weeks and even thought it better than a week ago I’m far from 100%. Seeing my surgeon tomorrow. Let’s see what he has to say.
So they don't close the defect hole? They just place the mesh over it?
In the vast majority of minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs the defect is patched and not closed.
Do you actually go through the belly button or do you go on the bottom of it?
During a TEPP repair the incision is next to the umbilicus to access the preperitoneal space.
I have to get the same surgery… how scared should I be
Hernia surgery is very common and well tolerated by patients. Good luck in your recovery!
Just had mine done. After the initial pain of getting up the first time, the pain has been minimal, and getting up and about is no problem.
😮
Thank you for your comments.
Getting mine in two hours, I'm going home I think 🤔
Thank you for your comments, CAHS