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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Ball-hammock
Thanks guys - if that's what it used to be like, maybe keyhole surgery isn't such a bad idea. I am actually feeling a bit relieved  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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16th Oct 2012 10:58pm |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632  
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Don't panic. You'll be fine. My boss had both sides done using the same method last month, and he was chomping at the bit to get back to work after 7 days like nothing had ever happened. HR wouldn't let him though as he'd been signed off for two weeks
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16th Oct 2012 11:33pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026 
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I was diagnosed with a a stomach hernia a month ago, not good when you are a self employed gardener...takes 2 months just to see a surgeon then will probably have to wait months to get an operation - I am starting back tomorrow hedging etc. May as well do the work whilst it's
 and need to look for a new job
Two of my clients have gone down with lung cancer which puts things into perspective An eighty year old who will be OK but the 35 year old will die and leaves 2 kids and a wife - not so worried about my hernia now!
Finger up the jacksey on Monday to check out the prostrate - Oh Joy
I won't be shaking his hand afterwards - that's for sure 
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17th Oct 2012 5:05pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Nice to hear from you Zag - but not so nice to hear what about
I hope you get fixed up quickly and properly
Makes me remember how lucky I generally am with my health and with the health system here (admittedly it costs us more too). Always occurs to me that government investment in hospitals getting people fixed sooner not only means less suffering but also less resources wasted on sickness and inefficiency. God - I sound so German these days (where's the :puke: emoticon?) I should do our trees and hedges soon, before "zay ah inzpekted" by the council again, but my guts aren't up to it. I'll have to trust my boys with the chainsaw and cutters this year - now where are the plasters? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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17th Oct 2012 5:55pm |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 
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I've had an inguinal hernia repair, at age 22, after having had it for approximately 6 years. That was 3 years ago. (Ornery sod that I am). I have to say, it was offered to me keyhole, but turned out to be too bad to do keyhole, so went for open surgery. Having had the open surgery, I was written off walking for 6 weeks, working for 10. It was painful before, and painful after, I still have to be careful about what I lift and push/pull, but have had no problem passing a Police fitness test, and I work with horses. I am still capable of lifting anvils and so forth, I just have to be careful in how I do so.
All in, there is no pain now, but I have to be conscious of what I am doing. Nothing to be frightened of, just take your time in recuperating afterwards, especially if you do a physical job/hobbies |
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19th Oct 2012 9:12pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers mate - I think I'm getting the easy option. I picked up a bag of feed today and realised how much worse it's got in just a few weeks and how glad I am to get surgery soon. Hope your recovery continues well
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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19th Oct 2012 9:45pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Matt,
Dare I ask how are the 'nads?'  My blanks turn up yet?
Hope you're ok and wish you a speedy recovery! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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23rd Oct 2012 3:25pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Hi Mal, hi all
All went well and nads are still intact (thanks - I realise the question was purely medical) 
Just had my drains out (it is as bad as it sounds, considering the affected area) so I'm all unhooked. Mind you, it must have been bloody painful for Neo.. Unfortunately, wifey won't tell me if anything's arrived in the post yet in case I try and get home tonight
I would... Anyway, thanks to all of you for your advice and support and if anyone has this operation to look forward to in the future (at least by keyhole/laparoscopic surgery) don't worry - it ain't that bad 
Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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23rd Oct 2012 3:48pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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Glad to hear that it all went well for you, sounds like it's different here as I had mine as a day case! Op done, quick slap round the face and bundled in car for the trip home - no drains either (didn't even get lunch - well I was unconscious so missed it!)
Take it easy on the recovery and afterwards, I'd recommend getting a support belt for those times when you think you might need it (digging the garden, carrying 6 huge steins of beer - that sort of thing) they come with two plastic 'lumps' and seem to give decent support post op (they are really for pre op, but my doc suggested it for afterwards) DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Oct 2012 3:54pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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The German hospitals always try and keep you in for a week here (more dosh) and the Belgian insurer wants you to be an outpatient, so everyone gets frustrated. You're a braver man than me - I was groggy as hell last night.
TBH I would be okay to go home now but fighting off Wifey AND German nurses would be too much effort... and no fun if Wifey is involved
Thanks for the support advice - I've got a lot of hedging and tree-work over the next weeks (requiring heavy beer crates) so I'm going to the physio-shop tomorrow to get measured for my truss (or suchlike) Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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23rd Oct 2012 4:12pm |
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