r/HerniaSurgery

I have an incisional hernia and an umbilical hernia from a surgery last June for diverticulitis and a perforation. I’m very confused as to what surgery would be safest for me to repair the hernias. Open or laparoscopy? Any help would be greatly appreciated 😊

Surgeon decided to postpone much needed hernia surgery when I finally reached him (instead of the effing unmonitored "portal") the day before scheduled Surgery, (Day 6 of constipation) He said if you're that constipated he'd be very reluctant to perform double hernia surgery until I'm relatively clear .Surgery postponed for 4 weeks.

I had been taking most laxatives under the sun with no results whatsoever until this morning (Day 10). I kept explaining to my "medical" team this out of the blue constipation (the hernia might be playing a role) emerged over a period of time, and even after it seems to resolve the "cycle" might reoccur including continuing again until right before the new surgery date. "Take laxatives"--a few were specifically recommended-- and hope for the best was the advice..

Question (finally!): as of this moment I do not feel I'm presently "constipated". Do I resume laxatives immediately prophylactically in an effort to prevent another long bout of constipation? Do I assume it WILL reoccur in a multi-day cycle leading to extreme discomfort (in large part the pressure on the hernia areas, the damage to which areas seems more than likely)?

OR do I wait again until Day 5 or 6 where there be no doubt the troubling constipation is back and THEN resume laxatives? Getting no guidance from the "medical team". Should I stop laxatives or keep taking them although presently not constipated? Thanks folks.

I'm gonna keep this short. I Had inguinal hernia repair surgery 3 days ago. I have been taking oxycodone for 2 days (last dose today). I feel bloated and constipated but still in extreme pain. My abdomen is very swollen, possibly distended and I have not had a bowel movement since the 2 days before the surgery and since the surgery I have not even passed any gas.

What was your experience getting back on track? Is this normal? At what point should I consider doing something about this?

any advice would be helpful