Anyone ever have a Hernia? Fuc*....

[caveman]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

So how long can I make it before I absolutely have to have surgery?

Firstly, I wouldn't wait just due to the pain you will endure while a) walking - roughly a 7 of 10. b) Riding a bike smooth surface - 8 of 10 potholes/bumps - 9 of 10 c){and most important} strangulation of the intestines in the hernia.

My Pop had a hernia that he got when he was 34 and when he was 65 it had been strangulated for so long that it had basically lost blood flow and started to rot inside. They doc had to remove like 12-14 inches of his intestines and part of his colon. Was stranded in the hospital with tubes hangin every which way from sunday out of his body. He HATED it, couldn't wait to be out of there. So that will also cramp the riding style as well.

Best bet is to get it taken care of and be down for maybe two - three weeks of the ride season and be healed and not worry about it for a good long time. It is Outpatient.

The cost thing........Well, how do you put a pricetag on your health. If you have kids think about time away from them, if not then think of time away from the beloved motorcycle that will be parked for ever if you wait too long.

Just sayin

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Don't ask how much of that goes to the anesthesiologist...

A good smack with a rock-now down to $3K.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My husband said his(without insurance) was about $6200.

With insurance, he paid $1200.

He's had 3 hernias....so if you need to know more about it, let me know. He's the expert.

$6200?! I had one in '02 and one this year. Each cost over $14k.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

$6200?! I had one in '02 and one this year. Each cost over $14k.

I am guessing that the insurance company got a discount. This was in 2000.

[Kaneman]

Ok, the pain at this point is very mild and annoying. I guess I should avoid heavy lifting and jiu jitsu for a while eh?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Ok, the pain at this point is very mild and annoying. I guess I should avoid heavy lifting and jiu jitsu for a while eh?

probably, if its a bigger hernia thats better as in it wont become strangulated as easily as a smaller one

[Kaneman]

Guess I'll have to go to the doctor and find out. Damn.

[TYEster]

Had and still have one for years.

Doesn't hurt, doesn't bother me, still lifting heavy.

[Rangerscott]

So your not bothered by having a third nut show up? Its scary that peope ignore them. Ive only heard from people that they got worst over time.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

So your not bothered by having a third nut show up? Its scary that peope ignore them. Ive only heard from people that they got worst over time.

It's not even half as big as the Wiki pic, and it doesn't hurt. It's been 8 years since I actually even noticed it.