Your overall health. Relatively healthy patients tend to heal quicker than ones with co-existing conditions. The experience level of your hernia surgeon. Research shows that having hernia surgery with an experienced hernia surgeon lowers your risk of adverse events. When can I go home from the hospital after hernia surgery? What can I do for self-care in the days following hernia surgery? After surgery, you should have a responsible adult stay with you for 24 hours to monitor you for possible complications.
Make sure to get plenty of rest, as adequate sleep will help you heal quicker. If you need to move, cough, sneeze or stand, apply gentle pressure to the affected area before and during the movement.
Most people can take a shower within 48 hours after surgery. Bathing is not recommended for two weeks after surgery. Reduce the risk of constipation by drinking lots of fluids and eating a healthy diet. Constipation may cause pain around the affected area. If you are taking pain medications, take them exactly as prescribed. If you no longer need them, dispose of them as instructed.
How long will the pain last after surgery? Your doctor will tell you when you can have sex again. You can eat your normal diet. If your stomach is upset, try bland, low-fat foods like plain rice, broiled chicken, toast, and yogurt. Drink plenty of fluids unless your doctor tells you not to. You may notice that your bowel movements are not regular right after your surgery.
Avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. You may want to take a fibre supplement every day. If you have not had a bowel movement after a couple of days, ask your doctor about taking a mild laxative. Your doctor will tell you if and when you can restart your medicines. He or she will also give you instructions about taking any new medicines. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if and when to start taking it again.
Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do. Be safe with medicines. Take pain medicines exactly as directed. If the doctor gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, take an over-the-counter medicine such as acetaminophen Tylenol , ibuprofen Advil, Motrin , or naproxen Aleve.
Read and follow all instructions on the label. Do not take two or more pain medicines at the same time unless the doctor told you to. Many pain medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. Too much acetaminophen Tylenol can be harmful. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics. You may take Gas-X or simethicone if you are experiencing gas pains. If you experience constipation, any laxative is OK.
Gentle walking for one week, then full walking afterward this will minimize your risk of a blood clot in the leg. Do not stay in bed unless you are sleeping, a chair is better.
Do not drive or operate machinery while taking prescribed pain medication. Return to work when you feel ready. Diet: You may resume your normal diet when you feel up to it. When to call the doctor: fever greater than What if you have: Constipation: This is common after any operation with general anesthesia, as well as if you are taking pain medication, since both have narcotics, which will delay bowel function.
Follow Up Visit with your Surgeon Please call our office with any questions at any time at Please contact Dr. Jacob with your question. Book an Appointment through ZocDoc. Proud Member of the International Hernia Collaboration. In the paragraphs above, we described why people get swelling and that it is usually because of normal healing. What people often describe is a hard lump under the incision that feels like a marble.
Many people are concerned that their hernia has returned. They are often reassured when they notice that the hard lump does not come in and out of their abdomen, as a hernia would. Typically there is mild pain or discomfort where the swelling is, but there is a pattern of improvement in the days and weeks following surgery.
Sometimes the swelling is soft and does not seem to go away after surgery. If this swelling persists longer than three to six months after surgery, it should be re-evaluated by the surgical team to determine if hernia has recurred. Time is the only thing that helps tell us if there is a problem or not in these situations. While most swelling after hernia surgery is normal, it can rarely be an indicator of a complication, including infection and hernia recurrence.
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