GlesgaKiss

I've had a feeling something wasn't right for a while, but today noticed the lump. Booked in at the doctors at the start of next week, but was just wondering how long you have to wait to get an operation?

scooby87

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About 6 or 7 weeks i think, that was about 11 years ago now though, so maybe things have changed!

Hope all goes well.

GlesgaKiss

Can probably treble that now then. Lol Cheers.

Midlife......

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18 week referral-to-treatment is the current target in England..

Home - 18 weeks patient pathway

Shaun

Dark

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Hernia's don't get removed they get repaired.

The lump you can feel is your intestines poking through your abdominal wall! Nice!

GlesgaKiss

I know! Did you not think I googled it immediately after I got out the shower?

Midlife......

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Herniorrhaphy ........... another word I couldn't spell at Uni LOL

Herniorrhaphy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seriously though you need to think about an open or laparoscopic op.......

Shaun

GlesgaKiss

Cheers. I will talk to the gp about that. Surely best to go for keyhole surgery if that's an option. If it's going to be ages I will go private for the op. Can't be arsed sitting around for months not being able to keep fit etc, and then still have to go through the recovery from the op.

andy97

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I had a Hernia about 7 years ago. You can get them anywhere on the abdomen area. They are not related to physical work, white collar workers are just as prone, but can occur from lifting something too heavy.

Mine was an umbilical hernia, I had a gauze mesh fitted over the repaired hole. The muscle grows into the mesh adding strength. Due to my job and being self employed at the time, I went private and booked a convenient time for myself.

I was advised to take 3-4 weeks off work, but due to work demands, I returned after 2 weeks, not the best of moves, but no damage was done, if a little painful.

Andy

GlesgaKiss

Cheers Andy. Mine is not umbilical, and I'm pretty sure it was down to my previous job. I was a steel erector up until a few months ago and could feel a "twinge" in the area back then. Just ignored it as per and now I've got a nice lump.

RobJenks

I had a hernia operation in 2002 - So I was 57.
Walk in walk out at the London Hernia centre.
Had the mesh repair as Andy had , done by local .
Cost 1200 quid but back at work after 3 days - yes 3 days.
No problems Back playing squash within 2 weeks.
HRH Charles went there.

michaelro

Only 18 weeks

This "Target" can be stretched in all manor of ways...

97TURBO

I waited 4 months for mine, but that was partly because i canceled the first as it clashed with a holiday to Canada. Anyway, mine was about 2 inch above my meat and veg, it took until about 2 weeks after the op before i felt comfortable bending and stretching. Quite painfull for such a small op.

Tam the bam

A friend of mine died undergoing a hernia op! Due to complications apparently Good luck though! I'm sure his case was one in a million.

Midlife......

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Michaelro

You are right, it can be dodged in a number of ways but the options are limited. I'm an NHS Consultant and everything I do is counted / measured / recorded so no escape.

As to the OP's question I'd find a good surgeon....... open Hernia's carry a good record of success because it's an easier procedure but is more traumatic. For keyhole surgery you need to find a slick operator.......if he's good then the results are much better than open surgery

Shaun

powerwrx

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ive had 3 now, one when i was 2 and the other 2 within the last 7 years, as above the later 2 were repaired with mesh although i was off work for about 8 weeks after the opps. as for waiting time for the opp it all depends on the type of hernia and the size. one of mine were like an egg which kept coming out which i could push back in( wasnt nice) so i was operated on within 2 weeks of going to the docs, the other i waited 10weeks to have it done due to its size. one the other hand if the hernia is 'strangled' which is very dangerous you will be ushered right into the operating theater

all the best anyway..oh and i wore a hernia belt while i waited for me opp (very fetching)

boxst

What kind of hernia is it? I had a Femoral hernia (groin) that was operated on within a few weeks, although it was private so I could more or less choose my date. It was a full operation (not keyhole) had a few days recovery period (couldn't drive or walk properly) with a 2 inch incision with a piece of guaze underneath.

Steve

GlesgaKiss

Yeah Steve, I think that's what I have. It's just at the top of the inside of my leg...up a bit from my c*ck. Lol

It seems that open surgery is far easier to perfom and carries less risk of damaging anything else inside, but obviously takes longer to heal and leaves a scar. To be honest I'm thinking I'll definitely go private now as I just want it dealt with!

boxst

It didn't really scar. It was an incredibly thin line that healed completely.

What was quite impressive is that they take the ********* and ***** and sticky tape it far away. I was COMPLETELY black and blue for a couple of weeks -- scared my (then) girlfriend the first time she saw

Steve

RobJenks

As I previously posted - this is the place to go for immediate treatment and minimal healing time.

London Hernia Clinic :: Specialist in Hernia Repair and Hernia Surgery

GlesgaKiss

Cheers Rob, I noticed that before. Quite far for me to go, but I'll see how I feel once my gp has had a look at it and I've spoken to him about it.

michaelro

Limited? Maybe - Might be recorded, may not be accurate though - Also depends how it's interpreted...

Getting everyone treated in 18 weeks isn't possible so there are a fair few ways the 'Clock Stops' during a patient pathway.

Michaelro, NHS Analyst

ScoobyDriverWannabe

Lad from next door has had a bad stomach for a few days last week, he works away so couldn't get to a Dr till yesterday. Dr wouldn't see him originally until next week but he managed to get an emergency appointment yesterday afternoon.

She sent him straight to hospital & they operated last night.

That was a strangulated hernia though.

GlesgaKiss

Yeah that is nasty! Can be life threatening too. I know what to look out for, so I'll be straight to A&E if that happens.

Midlife......

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Michaelro.......... I must remember to send you an apointment on a New Years eve at 4.45 pm

Shame on you if you cancel LOL

Shaun

Daryl

Definitely have laparoscopic surgery, as opposed to open. I've had both and I can assure you that the former is a million times less painful! 3 small incisions of about 1cm each and hardly any pain, back at work in a week.

Open surgery was a 4 inch incision and agony for about 3 weeks, 5 weeks off work.

My surgeon for the laparoscopy said he thought open surgery was more effective, but hadn't personally seen any failures with the former. Make of that what you will.

Will

Had a hernia removed when i was 3 years old and can't comment as all i remember is that

the jelly and ice cream at the hospital was disgusting! But i hope all goes well mate.

my94wrx

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i had a umbilical hernia repaired last year after stopping my dog being attacked, went to see the consultant who said it would be straight forward and usually done on a day case within the next 2 weeks, but due to other medical conditions i have, would be an overnight case which is were it all went wrong as her "personal" anaesthetist was off ill i had to wait to see him before i got a date 3months later, got it done was ok straight after, but the pain the next couple of days was pretty bad. all ok now though!