Mickalino Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm pretty certain that I have a hernia. I want to try to wait til Monday to see my regular Doc, who will probably then set up surgery for me, rather than get stuck in the E.R. waiting for hours. My question is, can I do any serious damage, by waiting a few days to get the hernia fixed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 it depends. i have had a slight hernia for years and never had anything done. what is your definition of a hernia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky72 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 What kind of hernia? I'm slightly familiar with hiatal hernias, which aren't generally life-threatening. Have no clue about back hernias or other types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 What kind of hernia? I'm slightly familiar with hiatal hernias, which aren't generally life-threatening. Have no clue about back hernias or other types. It's in my lower right abdomen, like just below my waist-line, close to the groin area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It's in my lower right abdomen, like just below my waist-line, close to the groin area Thats where mine is, what makes you think you need surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thats where mine is, what makes you think you need surgery? Isn't that the only way to repair it ? From my understanding, a hernia, at least the kind that I suspect I have, is where the wall around the intestines ruptures, and the intestines fall through and just hang there. And you can either try to push it back through, which usually fails, or have surgery to insert it back in, and stitch up the leak in the intestinal wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInJc aka M.I.A. Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It's in my lower right abdomen, like just below my waist-line, close to the groin area Sounds like you have an inguinal hernia. You should get it checked out right away as it can cause issues with your genitals. Basically if you have what you are describing, then your intestines have bulged through your abdominal wall and are having a visit with your "boys". The intestines can wrapped around your testicles causing no circulation of blood to get to them; hence, amputation. Your abdominal wall can also close around the section of intestines that have bulged through and also cut off circulation. The above circumstance is RARE, but it can happen. If you do have an inguinal hernia then you would definitely know it because you would be in excruciating pain. I know, I've had one and had surgery on it. Get checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Isn't that the only way to repair it ?From my understanding, a hernia, at least the kind that I suspect I have, is where the wall around the intestines ruptures, and the intestines fall through and just hang there. And you can either try to push it back through, which usually fails, or have surgery to insert it back in, and stitch up the leak in the intestinal wall. Well I have a slight hernia, which only protrudes through when i do certain activities. I guess I could have surgery to repair it. Does yours constantly protrude, did it just come out this weekend? Mine will go back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Sounds like you have an inguinal hernia. You should get it checked out right away as it can cause issues with your genitals.Basically if you have what you are describing, then your intestines have bulged through your abdominal wall and are having a visit with your "boys". The intestines can wrapped around your testicles causing no circulation of blood to get to them; hence, amputation. Your abdominal wall can also close around the section of intestines that have bulged through and also cut off circulation. The above circumstance is RARE, but it can happen. If you do have an inguinal hernia then you would definitely know it because you would be in excruciating pain. I know, I've had one and had surgery on it. Get checked out. :ols::ols::ols: Well it could be this. :ols::ols::ols: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Sounds like you have an inguinal hernia. You should get it checked out right away as it can cause issues with your genitals.Basically if you have what you are describing, then your intestines have bulged through your abdominal wall and are having a visit with your "boys". The intestines can wrapped around your testicles causing no circulation of blood to get to them; hence, amputation. Your abdominal wall can also close around the section of intestines that have bulged through and also cut off circulation. The above circumstance is RARE, but it can happen. If you do have an inguinal hernia then you would definitely know it because you would be in excruciating pain. I know, I've had one and had surgery on it. Get checked out. ^---This is the most common type of hernia Mick, I had one of these when I was a kid and had minor surgery to repair it. I was able to go home after the surgery and was fine within a few days. The scenario about amputation above is a worst case scenario and like MIA said it's very rare. But it's a possibility so don't put it off for too long. I think I was walking around with mine for several months before I had surgery when I was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 ^^^ Me too. Had one and walked around with it for several months. I was fine, but the hernia got bigger and they had to cut instead of going lathroscopically (sp?). I spent a week living on my gf's couch because I couldn't climb the 2 sets of stairs to my apt, and couldn't lie flat in the bed. My boys were swelled to about twice their normal size (in a bad way) for several days. But you do get some good painkillers I guess what I'm saying is, you can wait, but don't wait too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidmorals Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Everything you need to know: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjM8Qn5XmAE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjM8Qn5XmAE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 how do you get a hernia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I always wanted a pet Hernia. They have such a cool laugh, plus I can feed it bones and have it fight Vultures. They were my favorite in Lion King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 would someone please post the New Thread / Cat bite .gif for mick please? ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It's in my lower right abdomen, like just below my waist-line, close to the groin area It could also mean you have a lower abdomen infection like I had and was prescribed antibiotics for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 would someone please post the New Thread / Cat bite .gif for mick please?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 would someone please post the New Thread / Cat bite .gif for mick please?..... But will that make his hernia go away. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Don't get rid of his Hernia. I'll adopt it, they are so cool. Me with my pet Hernia, if I was black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I don't know many Greeks. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 i had the same hernia you have, (if you do have it), and I had it for a year. I believe it is called an inguinal hernia or something like that. It hurt like a mother****er if i was standing up for more than 2-3 hours at a time znd since im a pharm tech i stand about 5-6 hours striaght. I would play sports with it but it wouldn't hurt so much but when i went to the doctor he said i had a tear in the abdominal wall that was quite a bit bigger than normal. He never said i had to get surgery, but then again i never thought of refusing hernia surgery. But yea i couldnt exercise properly and therefore i had to get it fixed. surgery was fine. recovery period is about 4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 The surgery was so much fun I had it done twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I experienced similar symptoms and thought I had a hernia. Unfortunately, I had appendicitis. Usually, appendicitis is accompanied by a fever, but I didn't get one. Fortunately, my then-gf made me go to the ER and get checked out. In any case, go get checked out. Best wishes Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Everything you need to know:(Weird Al video) Nice. Nobody seems to remember that one.... It's cool, Mick, just be glad you don't have testicular torsion or priapism or something. Good luck and remember: turn your head and cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 would someone please post the New Thread / Cat bite .gif for mick please?..... I don't understand this comment I can hardly walk due to a serious injury. I'm in need of surgery, facing possible amputation/castration, sincerely and desperately asking for help, my **** is turning blue from lack of circulation, I've had numbness and excruciating pain, and I get a warning about my thread starting ? Should I post pictures of my groin area as evidence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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