Hans Sprungfeld
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My surgery is scheduled for Monday 8/19. Who has experience and what to expect in terms of pain, discomfort, recovery timing, limitations, etc?
My surgery is scheduled for Monday 8/19. Who has experience and what to expect in terms of pain, discomfort, recovery timing, limitations, etc?
My surgery is scheduled for Monday 8/19. Who has experience and what to expect in terms of pain, discomfort, recovery timing, limitations, etc?
Duly noted, safe to delete.
Duly noted, safe to delete.
I have some books and furniture to move from my sister's garage before month's end.
I am capable of doing the work now, but am I correct that after the 19th I'm done for the month and therefore have to be productive & complete my work over the next few days?
During my first two weeks, will I be able to drive to either local beach or live music outdoors?
Will I be able to play the piano?
Thanks (not really) for that final sentence. That's the most real world I've gotten so far.You're not going to want to do anything super strenuous for a bit. Although, I was able to lift my then 30lb daughter out of the bathtub. I think they said hold off on driving for a week or so. If you had to brake hard, you could tear it.
Do you play now, or were you hoping that this would be a benefit of the surgery?Will I be able to play the piano?
I rode my John Deere mower about five days after I had my surgery. No lifting. Just riding. About an acre of land and afterwards regretted that I ever did it.Duly noted, safe to delete.
I have some books and furniture to move from my sister's garage before month's end.
I am capable of doing the work now, but am I correct that after the 19th I'm done for the month and therefore have to be productive & complete my work over the next few days?
During my first two weeks, will I be able to drive to either local beach or live music outdoors?
Will I be able to play the piano?
Someone earlier said "no funny stuff," so I figured I'd get this essential & eternal question out of the way, more shtick than dad joke, something I ask regarding anyone after surgery, with never an interest in the literal answer to the question.Do you play now, or were you hoping that this would be a benefit of the surgery?
Lighten up, Francis.Someone earlier said "no funny stuff," so I figured I'd get this essential & eternal question out of the way, more shtick than dad joke, something I ask regarding anyone after surgery, with never an interest in the literal answer to the question.
Isn't laughter supposed to be the best medicine?
Can you play now?Will I be able to play the piano?
My surgery is scheduled for Monday 8/19. Who has experience and what to expect in terms of pain, discomfort, recovery timing, limitations, etc?
Just had double inguinal hernia surgery on June 28th. Laproscopic surgery they go into the belly button with a tube blow you up with air and then make two small incisions below the navel to put the two pieces of mesh in. I went into surgery at 730 and was in recovery by 830 and awake by 10. No pain to speak of more like cramps. My wife says now you know what we women experience once a month! They will not send you home until you urinate 200 cc which I did around 1 pm. I was home by 2. They sent me home with a 3 day prescription of Percocets of which I took 2 then switched to 800 mg Advil which has always been my preferred pain med. Opioids cause constipation and that was what I was most worried about - taking that first post-op constitution. I did take a stool softener and after 2 days everything was fine. I was restricted from lifting and golf. I also couldn't get the incisions wet beyond a shower for 2 weeks (no swimming). After 4 days I took my PW and putter and went over to the golf course and worked on my short game. After 10 days I went out and played 150 yds in and then after two weeks I played 9 holes without my driver. The next day I played another 18 and barely made it through the round as I was exhausted but no pain! This week we went out on a tuna trip and while I had no trouble reeling in multiple mackerel I didn't feel I was up to participating in reeling in the 150 pound tuna we boated! I am enjoying the fruits of my buddies' labor though!My surgery is scheduled for Monday 8/19. Who has experience and what to expect in terms of pain, discomfort, recovery timing, limitations, etc?
I couldn't drive for however long I was on Percocets. Other than that I had no trouble driving. I think the driving restriction might pertain to the non-laproscopic hernia surgery.Thanks (not really) for that final sentence. That's the most real world I've gotten so far.
Not happy with the info, but it's helpful. I have a Friday doctor appt and if I get to Black Rock Porchfest on Saturday, I'll have to choose wisely where I watch. I'm assuming throughout that "I'll know" what I can & can't do.
I'm very grateful that I'm feeling fit and strong going into this.
Right side only.Are you having both sides done, or just the left side?
Of course not.Can you play now?