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Next Thursday I'm having hernia surgery, so it looks like a 3-4 week recovery period.
If I'm lucky, less.
Just letting everyone know.
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Hope it goes well for you.
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I'm sure it will go well. The hard part will be relaxing a few weeks.
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I had an abdominal hernia done ten or so years ago. You won’t feel like doing much for a few days. Be sure to get pain medicine. You’ll need it.
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whippersnapper wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:31 pm I'm sure it will go well. The hard part will be relaxing a few weeks.
Enforced relaxation is NOT all it's cracked up to be as can be illustrated by months of lockdown. :|

In any case, take it easy and give yourself some time to heal.
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Hope it all goes well for you Bill. These days the procedure is much better than years ago.
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i had a hernia op when i was 4(1954) i don't remember much about it, butt, good luck and a speeded recovery
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Best wishes for success and a speedy recovery

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I hope all goes well for ya Bill , Get well quick !

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Good luck, hope all goes well
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you'll be ok,been there,the first few day's are a little tuff,John is right,get your pain med's.
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I'm sure it will go well Bill, and hope you can relax for a speedy recovery.
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Thank you all. I had the other side done via conventional surgery 30 years ago. I was miserable for 5 weeks.
Talked to a guitarist friend who had the same experience, but later had laparoscopic hernia surgery. He said he never took a pain pill and went home from the hospital and washed his car!
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:50 pm Thank you all. I had the other side done via conventional surgery 30 years ago. I was miserable for 5 weeks.
Talked to a guitarist friend who had the same experience, but later had laparoscopic hernia surgery. He said he never took a pain pill and went home from the hospital and washed his car!
Mr. Bill,

Seems like laparoscopic is the way to go. I think your fan base would agree. Whatever the case, my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Thanks for everyone's concern. Surgery went well.
I'm sore but will be just fine.
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