I just had a hernia operation. Ask me anything.

[Bonobo]

[Greyskye]

1. Can you grab that case of beer for me?

Thanks!

[Bonobo]

3. Sure man, just hang on a second...

Here ya...urk! Ahh! Unnghh! I-I think I ripped my sutures... bastard!

[Archae]

2. How big is the bruise?

Mine was over most of my left groin.

[Bonobo]

4. I don't know yet.

But half of my groin is bald so it should be easy to see when it comes out.

[Obamanaut]

10. I've had three. When I saw the technicolor parts after the first one

it scared the daylights out of me. The other two I just compared the size of the bruise from memory.

If you have pets, don't let them jump in your lap. And if you have to sneeze, either DON'T or if you must, hold a pillow real tight against yourself.

[Bonobo]

12. Passed out last night when I just considered taking off my body wrap.

Vagus nerve reaction... passed out, flop sweat, real bad pain last night too. You are so right.

[hellbound-liberal]

5. Do you smoke? I was told to stop while I was recovering from surgery

or else I might have a coughing fit and rip my stitches. As it turns out, it wasn't a problem. The Percodans kept me comfortably numb!

[Bonobo]

6. Nope.

And the percs are pretty good. But at the 3 hour mark, it starts to hurt...

[Cadfael]

13. Percodan?!? Lucky you!

When I had my hernia done they sent me home with Darvocet...might as well have been gum drops. I coughed hard the next day and spent 1/2 hr praying for death!

[Pool Hall Ace]

7. Oh you poor thing. Do you have someone there to care for you?

Stay on top of the pain! :hi:

[Bonobo]

9. Thanks! I am trying. Don't see sleep happening tonight too easily...

[madinmaryland]

8. Just hit the "AAAHHHHH" button!

Have fun, and hope you feel better!

:hi:

[sadlybrown]

11. I've never had surgery before

Did it leave a big scar?

[suninvited]

14. Are you ticklish?

better stay away from the tickle monster !!

[Brewman_Jax]

15. Don't rush

I had the surgery last year. Don't rush--you can't go fast, anyway.