...this last Monday, right? Just for a checkup and to discuss a few "old guy" issues...heh. Anyway, I start talking to him about this persistent groin pain that has been troubling me for quite sometime now that is getting worse lately.
He has me do a few things and then sends me immediately over to the surgeon. Apparently, I've had a hernia for awhile...whodathunk? I've been running and lifting all along with it. I kinda figured the "discomfort" was from things getting "jostled" while running...LOL!
So, the surgeon confirms the hernia. My first question is "OK, how long is my recovery cuz I have my next race in July." He grins and says, You look pretty healthy. You'll be running like you normally do in 4 weeks....Kewlness.
Had the procedure yesterday and still grinning.
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Must be some good drugs!
Best of luck with your recovery, Dave. Four weeks? As you know, that's nuthin'.
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Have a speedy recovery dave!
Thanks guys. Yeah, I'll be ready for the Davis Moonlight HM. At first I was a bit apprehensive. A couple of my colleagues described the pain after their procedures and they said it was horrific. Of course these guys are "couch potato" specimens. I feel pain today, but certainly not debilitating pain like they described.
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PGD, tonight I will have a Blue Moon in your honor. Here's to a speedy recovery!
Wishing you a speedy and full recovery, PGD!!
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Wishing you a speedy recovery
Good luck with the recovery.
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Cool beans that you were diagnosed and fixed so quickly! Did you get any spot lipo done while they were cutting?
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PGD, I can tell you how your problem started. It was those pictures Lilly posted from behind that caused you to blow out the abdominal wall.
My suggestion is to wear a jock strap (see this thread)http://www.runningahead.com/groups/BF_and_Beyond/Forum/Post/8c995503471344bca5529961ab335e5c#focus
A steady diet of sponge bob cartoons and juice boxes and you will heal up in no time
LOL! Thanks guys. Ouch...It only hurts when I laugh.
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I am assuming you had an inguinal hernia in your groin? Was it an open surgery? I had it done on my left side over a year ago and it was an open surgery. They cleared me to run after 5 weeks but I waited one more week to be safe. It took me about a month of running to feel relatively normal.
The issue with the inguinal hernia repair is there is a large collection of nerves in that area so occasionally you will feel some pain during the run and definitely after the run. Keep in mind though I didn't need mine repaired until 7 years after diagnosis. If you had it done soon after diagnosis, you may heal quicker.
I am assuming you had an inguinal hernia in your groin? Was it an open surgery? I had it done on my left side over a year ago and it was an open surgery. They cleared me to run after 5 weeks but I waited one more week to be safe. It took me about a month of running to feel relatively normal. The issue with the inguinal hernia repair is there is a large collection of nerves in that area so occasionally you will feel some pain during the run and definitely after the run. Keep in mind though I didn't need mine repaired until 7 years after diagnosis. If you had it done soon after diagnosis, you may heal quicker.
Yes it was. Other than the waxing/waning discomfort I didn't know I had it. I mean, I do some pretty heavy lifting and it really didn't bother me then. Anyway, I was given the option to wait a month or two, but with my race in July I asked for the first available spot to get it over with. The surgeon told me that I should be able to start walking/jogging in as little as 2 weeks and build up to my normal running regimen by week 4.
Mine got to the point where I couldn't stand up without having to push my intestines back in. I couldn't walk 10 feet without being in extreme pain.
Wowee. Yeah, when the doc said that the tear was small, I stupidly asked "Well, if I just take it easy, will it repair itself?" He grinned and said "No, it WILL get worse."