My hernia is getting so big it's starting

[panader0]

to make my junk jealous. Not good to get on the bad side of that.
Surgery on Dec 3rd. I've never been knocked out before (by a doctor).

[Laffy Kat]

1. I'm sure you'll do fine.

I've known many people who have had hernia surgery and it sounds like it's pretty simple, mostly.

[panader0]

3. They gave me special soap to use before going in

to help prevent 'MERSA'. When they said that I wondered if I could
just live with it..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. No, don't live with a hernia of that size.

And the soap that prevents MERSA is common before surgery. I did the same before my last knee replacement.

You will do fine! And do keep us updated if you feel like it.

I've had four joints replaced under general anesthesia and it's not a problem. You wake up after the surgery is over and you're in the recovery room. A nurse will be taking care of you until you wake up.

If they keep you overnight, then you go into your room, and if you get to go home right away, a family member will take you home!

Sorry for the long tutorial! Once a nurse, always a nurse!

[panader0]

8. Just joking around Peg. I'm eager to get it over with.

6 am til noon, then home. Thanks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. OK, good enough! Glad you were joking.

[Laffy Kat]

6. They generally don't recommend surgery these days unless you really need it.

So you should have it done. I had to shower with some sort of betadine solution before I had a surgery way back when. Don't worry yourself.

[Kali]

9. that is normal procedure now

don't worry - and you will probably get another wipe down when you change into your hospital fashions (one thing that doesn't ever seem to change is the damn backless hospital gown LOL)

and then further scrubbing after you are under.

[Kali]

2. where are you going?

you will be fine, they have this down pretty damn good. I have been under so many times the last few years it isn't even funny. gonna do it again in January (the other knee)

[panader0]

4. Here in Sierra Vista.

[Kali]

7. at the shiny new hospital?

good deal, I am sure I will see you around DU before then, but good luck just in case! depending on what they do it should be pretty easy and then you just need to take it easy and let it heal so you don't pop loose again.

[Turbineguy]

11. Be free

get it fixed.

[MLAA]

12. Best wishes! Speedy recovery!

Stay warm, I’m a Tucsonan and it’s getting a bit chilly tonight dipping down to 57!

[Iggo]

13. Been twice, both junk-adjacent.

Early recovery not fun*, but you get past it.

(*YMMV, though. My most recent surgery was in 1969. They might be better at it nowadays...lol.)

[Harker]

14. My mesh lasted 50 years.

Then I lifted a stone table top.

It's an in and out thing these days... so to speak.

[Midnight Writer]

15. They just get worse and worse til you deal with them. You don't want to spend your life with it.

Good luck. I've had two and did fine.

[912gdm]

16. oh man... this reminded me of an Ex story.

it's so NSFW or for prudes.

[safeinOhio]

17. I've been knocked out many times(that explains a lot)

football, boxing, falls and car accidents. Being knocked out by doctors is the best.

[lunatica]

18. Be very careful after the surgery

It’ll be nice having the hernia gone but don’t strain. If you drop something just let it drop.

[sl8]

19. Too soon for "Yo hernia is so big ..." jokes? n/t

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