Post-Op Recovery: What to Expect

I also traveled for my second surgery which was one to repair a new hernia and the second part was to remove the mesh from the first hernia surgery. During this surgery they found a unknown Femoral hernia. on the side of the first hernia surgery.

My recovery for this second and more invasive surgery was very fast. Except for the pain at the surgical incision site was in less pain and more mobile right after the surgery. Within 4 days I was walking without pain and had no other side effects. On 6 days I felt so good I was standing most of the day and walking without pain.

Staying to have your surgeon see you after the surgery is very smart. Mine was 1 week post op but I was lucky I had a free place to stay. Thinking back it depends on your surgeon. My first surgeon throw me under the bus and never did understand the damage he inflicted on me. Day one extreme pain, Day two extreme spasms, Day four something let go internally.

I did meet with Dr. Ramshaw and Dr Goodyear. Both were on on my short list to perform my second surgery. It came down to I had a free place to stay and recover. I would highly recommend both them.

One item I did find out after my first surgery, that the state I live in University employees are given special legal status regards to malpractice. They are considered state employees and the maximum amount to allowable under out state law for malpractice for state employees is a whopping $250,000 so in reality they are untouchable. No lawyer will even look at a case for such a small amount.