Jacob
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William, that is my view on the surgery as well. I waited about a year and a half before deciding to have the procedure. My decision was made one night after not being able to reduce the hernia for 2 days. I was in a lot of pain and nauseous and was worried that I would need an emergency surgery. I was finally able to push everything back in, and I knew that if I wanted a specific technique I had to move forward before it was too late. I also enjoy being active taking care of my daughter and strength training, and wanted to resume those activities. Best of luck in your decision, it can be tough! Surgery in the US is very expensive; I think I paid less flying to Korea than I would have had I stayed in the states.
On recovery and pain, I have been very active in my attempt to recover well. I have been working with a physical therapist on scar massage, hip and spinal mobility, and strengthening my transverse abdominis to manage intra-abdominal pressure. I have seen myofascial release practitioner, which helps a lot with the pain! I have used peptides, walk a lot, and eat well. My focus has been to rehab a strong repair and prevent occurrence by changing the movement and bracing patterns that exacerbated my hernias. I am 30 and need these repairs to last!
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On that scale I modulate between a 2 and a 3, although I do also have times of no pain.
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I had a large hernia that went to the scrotum and would get stuck for a day or two at a time. The pain continues to decrease slowly over time. I didn’t expect a miraculous pain free recovery with a defect that large, and I am able to do all of the things I want to do so I am happy with the outcome.
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Please don’t be sorry. I am happy to answer any questions I can; that is why I wrote the post.
Pain levels are difficult to describe but I was walking in the hospital a few hours after the surgery. After discharge I was able to manage the pain I had with ibuprofen and discontinued it about a week after surgery. I didn’t have much pain if I was stationary, but it became uncomfortable when I was standing for an extended period of time. I do have minor pain still, but I am able to run, jump, barbell squat, deadlift, etc., without the pain interfering.
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There were several reasons I chose Dr. Kang, but the primary reason is that I wanted the least invasive repair with the best statistical outcomes. I also found Stephen more helpful than some of the other surgeons’ offices mentioned on this site.