How long can you be off work after hernia surgery?

How long are you off work with a hernia operation?

About 4-5 weeks if your work involves heavy lifting

What are the symptoms of a hiatil hernia?

Unlike a sports hernia, a hiatal hernia affects the core, often in the diaphragm or the abdomen directly. In many cases, there are actually no symptoms for this type of hernia. That said, others may have heartburn related to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Surgery is often needed because the hernia can become restricted and blood supply to that affected area can be restricted or cut off entirely.

When a hernia's blood supply is cut off is termed?

strangulated hernia

Hernia Surgery: The Best Way to Repair a Hernia?

Hernias are so common that some where around 500,000 surgeries are performed each year in the country to repair them. Hernias happen when the innermost layers of the muscles in the abdomen weaken. This causes the lining of the abdomen to protrude and form a sac. At this point, either abdominal tissue or part of the intestine can push their way into that sac. Hernias usually manifest in the groin area where it is known as an inguinal hernia; as an umbilical hernia in the navel; or at the spot of an incision from surgery. Almost all hernias are the inguinal type and surgery is the most common way to repair them. This is the best way to prevent complications like having a loop of the intestine become so tightly caught up in the sac that the blood supply is cut off to that section of intestine. The object of inguinal hernia surgery is to remove the hernia sac. A few stitches may be required to close the opening that has been left near the abdominal cavity. Normally, a patch made of mesh is attached in order to make the wall of the abdomen stronger so that the hernia will not come back. Using the patch makes it about half as likely the hernia will recur than if the open were merely stitched closed. The surgery can be performed as an open surgery or a laparoscopic surgery. For an inguinal hernia, open surgery requires a large incision at the point where the abdomen meets the thigh. If the surgery is performed laparoscopically, four or five very small incisions are made around the hernia rather than one long incision. A tiny scope with a video camera attached, called a laparoscope, is put into one of these incisions, allowing the surgeon to view the hernia on a video screen. The other incisions are used to insert the tools required to fix the hernia just as is done during an open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a much better options because the recovery time is much shorter and there is less pain after the operation. In fact this type of surgery is done on an outpatient basis, allowing the patient to go home within a few hours.

What exactly is a ventral hernia?

Ventral hernia occurs when part of the contents of the abdominal cavity-; most often a piece of intestine that protrudes through the cavity and into the abdominal wall. Normally, the muscles and tissues that line the cavity keep the organs inside. Surgery is required and usually done with laparoscopic surgery, but, if there is a 'strangulation hernia' cutting off blood supply then a more extensive surgery will be done.

Am laid off and receive unemployment can you still receive it if you get a hernia surugia?

Probably not. To receive unemployment you have to be willing and able to work.

How long are you off work after hysterectomy?

I had anglinal hernia surgery 18 days ago and I am still recovering. This was an open surgery and I must tell you that it has been a slow recovery. Take lots of time off, you will need it. I went back to work two weeks later and had to take it slow.

How long after surgery should you wait to get a piercing or tattoo?

You should wait until you are off any medication relating to the surgery, and the wound from the surgery is visibly healed.

How long will the weight stay off after gastric surgery last?

The weight will stay off for as long as you continue to eat less. No more or less.

How is rating done after carpal tunnel surgery?

What is the average payout for carpal tunnel surgery in both hands from work comp in the state of Kansas after three years of not receiving any work comp pay during the time I was off. 1st off. Why were you off for so long? That alone is crazy. Most people are back to work in 7 to 10 days at a light duty then full duty in 4 weeks time.. 3 years? not good...

Does a hernia have anything to do with your belly button?

There are various types of hernia, but one is the umbilical hernia, which occurs behind the belly button. This one was from a colon surgery at the belly button. Can I wait for surgery, what is the dangers and how can I tell if its getting worse? This isn't something you should self-diagnose or self-monitor. You need to see your doctor - preferably the doctor who referred you for, or performed, the initial surgery - for assessment; don't put this off, it will only play on your mind and worry you, when it might turn out to be no problem at all. I had a piercing client come in with what she though was a piercing issue with her navel piercing, it was in fact a hernia and was unrelated to her piercing, but it actually saved her life. Had she not come in to see me she would have gone on her trip to Mexico and it would have ruptured during the plane flight. But she came in, I noticed the issue and sent her to her doctor who sent her directly to the hospital for emergency surgery. Professional body piercers are observant and smart. Oh yes she recovered nicely then went to Mexico to recover by the beach. Jzuk

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