"The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin

Boothie · Senior Member

Can any males offer advice and relief

petengail · Guru

Sorry, all I can offer is sympathy...

neilnruth · Guru

My hubby has had hernia op but I don't recall him having so much pain. Sorry to hear you are in agony.

turbopete · Senior Member

could you tell me what it is you are talking about linguine pasta??????? half a salami ?????????

neilnruth · Guru

I assume he's had a hernia op by his first post.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Can't help your re pain relief, but the itch is caused by the shaved hair growing back. You have 2 choices- shave it again or put up with it till it grows longer.

ibbo · Senior Member

petengail wrote:
Sorry, all I can offer is sympathy...
Ditto with the sympathy.Rest,rest and more rest.Panedol for the pain but don't overdose.I found that a few days rest and taking things easy all but fixed the problem.Take it easy and don'trush things.

billeeeeeee · Guru

Howdyeee , my two cents worth,,, for the pain , have a cone or two,, for the itch, i would get a towel , and put some Pepsi max on it ,and rub it around the itch, it wont help, but u can drink the rest of the Pepsi, hope this helps, if u need any more help ,Gerty dancer is a dog whisperer, she may b able to help, take care , hope to c u out there in the play ground, planet beautiful is waiting for us to enjoy it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeeee

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Sunday 27th of January 2013 06:25:43 PM

Boothie · Senior Member

To all those gents out there who may have a hernia that hangs down into the nether regions and have never bothered about it, get it fixed before you have to bother about it. Trust me!

The smaller it is, the easier the recovery. I apologise if I offend anyone, I had what felt like half my guts in area that is very delicate. Consequently, I will have a longer recovery than what is normal. I also avoided complications such as strangulation of the bowel, because it was so big. Strangulation is where the bowel loops and can't do it's thing and dies. Another reason for getting it fixed early!

All because I had a small hernia and didn't bother to get it fixed and nearly blew it out my backside, I have suffered nausea, loss of diet, spewing due to drugs(Endone is great until it comes back up) and painful manipulation by doctors who finally agreed that it needed surgery.

If you can go private, go private, don't wait!

Sore and sorry

Bothie

vk6tnc · Guru

Sleep in a recliner chair for the first couple of days. Walking increases the circulation and speeds recovery.

Place ice packs on the site. A packet of Frozen veges in a sock work a treat...

Boothie · Senior Member

Pain is now at bearable level. Just can't stand some of the pain medication, why give something to someone that will make them throw up?

Seriously, you dudes that are carrying a hernia for the past twenty years, get it fixed now!

To all those women who have husbands, like my wife, who wanted me to get it fixed, keep nagging him!

Get it fixed small, do not get it fixed big. It aint fun. In fact it is real bad fun. I have never been so uncomfortable in bed!

Happywanderer · The Master

A very timely warning Boothie and just as important as any other post on here.
When I was down in Geelong my fat brother in law. And I do mean fat. Was lying on the sofa and of course his shirt couldn't stay shut.
I noticed the most ugly deformed bulging belly button. I asked my sister about it. Yes a hernia he won't do anything about. Yuck.

billeeeeeee · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
A very timely warning Boothie and just as important as any other post on here.
When I was down in Geelong my fat brother in law. And I do mean fat. Was lying on the sofa and of course his shirt couldn't stay shut.
I noticed the most ugly deformed bulging belly button. I asked my sister about it. Yes a hernia he won't do anything about. Yuck.

Howdyeeeee Marj, belly buttons r to keep salt in when u r laying down , so u can dip your CELERY in it ,before u eat it , stay excited Marj, ,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeee

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Monday 11th of February 2013 10:34:14 AM

Boothie · Senior Member

Never ever drive between Heathcote and Seymour after a month of having a hernia operation. I do not think it was a good idea. Trouble is I want to start moving now.

GaryKelly · Guru

I had a hernia in the same spot. Painful as all hell. So I bought a hernia support thingy from the chemist and it worked a treat. Can't remember whether or not I used the support after the operation but I also don't remember having any pain at all after the op. I'd almost forgotten about it till you mentioned yours.

dingojim · Veteran Member

Boothie my foot has slipped off the pushbike pedal when racing my mates (OK so it was 50 years ago so what ) I am therefore familiar with your pain problem. Lots and lots of ice packs mate and rejoice in the knowledge pain has no memory. For the shaving itch I ended up going to the GP and getting some Elecon lotion. Done the trick. Good luck mate & keep smiling.