Recovering From Hernia Surgery
Open hernia repair is where an incision or cut is made in the groin. Here s what you might expect as you recover from the first day through the first few weeks. Adventures With Umbilical Hernia Surgery The First 72 Hours Umbilical Hernia Surgery Umbilical Hernia Repair Most patients will go home the same day or a day after the laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Recovering from hernia surgery . Within 48 to 72 hours. Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery are usually able to go home the same day and are able to walk the night of the surgery. When you wake up when you wake up after surgery you may still have the iv in your arm to give you fluids and pain medication. The surgeon then pushes the hernia back into the abdomen and strengthens the abdominal wall with stitches or synthetic mesh. Generally people will be able to resume normal activities within two weeks but will have to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities. Right after surgery patients should perf...
