You make it sound like a walk in the park. I wasn't as lucky at all. I had trouble urinating for 3 days after my surgery and got constipated from the pain meds. It was miserable. Super painful and uncomfortable. I am on the fifth day now i can finally walk without the constant pulling sensation and pain in my groin. I had laparoscopic double hernia repair and I am 41 years old and healthy. Everybody will have a different experience for sure.

Tomorrow is my surgery thank you for the video.

Hi Jim, thank you for making this video. I’m 58 and in the same situation you were in with bilateral inguinal hernias. I’ve watched a lot of videos with people saying it was excruciating pain after surgery, as you can imagine I’m quite terrified of going thru the surgery. Can’t decide between open or laparoscopic as I’m hearing bad pain stories on both. I’ve been through open heart surgery and hoping that if I can get thru that maybe this won’t be as bad as the stories I’m seeing here. You are one of the rare encouraging videos here, again thank you.

Thank you…I had open double for 3 hernias non-mesh (67 yrs of age)…painful - very painful…could not get up until day 3…

Good video, just had my double open repair 5 days ago, not the best when i try to sit and stand. Fingers crossed

THANKYOU.very informative.👌

just had my double open today. haven't had any major issues. oddly haven't slept much. think the paid meds are keeping me awake

Thanks! I go in on the 28th. Wish me luck.

Thanks for the video its given me confidencee for my double surgery ,it is gonna be my first operation ever and am kind of worried

Excellent videos. How many days before you managed your pain without norco and how are you doing long term? Thanks.

I had a testicle hernia surgery. It only hurts when I have long walks or lift heavy things and jerk it sucks I can't even work because of the pain.

I am Having open inguinal surgery on July 3rd and have a concert scheduled July 23rd. Was thinking a 5 hour drive to concert then hotel 3 days and then 5 hours back. 19 days after surgery. Im thinking to cancell concert. Whats ur opinion my friend? Thankyou for ur video.

hi Jim ,why don't you do laparoscopic?

Hello Jim, I am going to get the double inguinal surgery in early August. I just got knee surgery a week ago for a meniscus tear. I am kind of nervous about getting it done because I also watched videos where guys were talking about excruciating pain but after watching your video, I feel less nervous. Thanks for that. My question is my hernia on the left side is smaller then the one on the right side, did your Dr. recommend just doing the large one and doing the small one if it gets bigger in a few years ? My thinking is, I might as well do them both instead of going through the surgery again. What kind of laxative did you take ? Thank you and God bless

Man I had mine almost 2 weeks ago can’t stop having diarrhea

Thanks for video. Having double surgery what is better open or lipo

Oh sure the first day is fine. The worst part comes after that first day when your body kicks into healing mode. It’s been a month since my open left inguinal hernia surgery and I still limp when I walk and it still hurts a little bit. When you run out of those pain killers get ready for maximum pain.

Here's the deal guys. You GOTTA take your pain meds. Follow your doctor's instructions. Do not skip your medication.

Hi, I know this is a old post, Hello, I had open surgery. Did you experience having a hard bulge at the end of the incision site? I had my surgery about 2 weeks ago.

it gets bad trust me