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I’ll let one the doctors chime in, but urinary retention after surgery is a risk which is caused by the general anesthesia. Could happen in any surgery where you receive general anesthesia. Plus the fact that I am 57 yr old male with not the greatest prostate. It is a risk you will have to consider.

One thing I will say is that I am glad I had the procedure done locally so that my wife could help. Travelling by myself from Chicago to somewhere like Florida really did not sound appealing. If everything goes ok then fine; but still the thought of outpatient surgery and then going to a hotel to recuperate by myself did not seem attractive. Just my 2 cents.

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Good luck and keep us updated on your case and decision making.

The hernia was getting larger and bothering more. Low level pain discomfort. I had surgery 4 days ago – robotic laparoscopic with mesh done in Chicago. Except for the minor problem where I could not urinate after the surgery (it resolved the following day) everything went fine. Minimal pain; only need to take Tylenol as needed. Walking helps a lot. Limited to lift nothing over 15 lbs for 6 weeks. Doing light housework and driving ok. So far so good.

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The hernia started to really bother me while I was on vacation. Maybe longer walks aggravated it. Mild pain but the hernia was getting larger. Had surgery 4 days ago in Chicago. Everything went well except I could not urinate after the surgery but that resolved the next day. Minimal pain, only need to take Tylenol once in awhile. Getting my strength back quickly. Limited to lifting less than 15 lbs for 6 weeks.

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2 days after robotic laparoscopic inguinal (left) mesh operation. Chicago. I am 57 male in good health. So far so good. Minimal pain – only need to take Tylenol. Taking walks really helps.