LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA SURGERY

Apparently I was very mixed up about when my initial visit with my hernia doctor was going to be. First I thought that the appointment was on Friday April 22nd, then I thought it wasn't and then I found out that it was just as I had originally thought. Apparently hernias affect the ability to think clearly.

I did visit with my surgeon on Friday. The appointment was very short. He quickly confirmed that I had a hernia after a couple of quick coughs.  He quickly explained how the repair is done with a mesh placed over the hole in the muscles. He sent me on my way to schedule the procedure with the receptionist and that was that. The bottom line is that I will be starting my recovery on Friday Morning April 29th, at 7:00AM.

During Week 1: rest/walking
During Weeks 2-3: light activity
After Week 3: normal activity
Recurrence rate: <5%
Pain: 3-6 days

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Anyone can purchase this book at amazon.com for  $272.95. I am under the impression that my doctor will have studied from this book or others like it.  This is the description of the book on the amazon.com website:

Repair of simple and complex abdominal hernias by the laparoscopic technique is now the method of choice in many centres. Laparoscopic repair offers equivalent outcomes to open repair, with the additional benefits of greater patient satisfaction and reduced hospitalization. For some hernias, notably incisional and hiatal, the outcome appears to be superior using the minimally invasive technique.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, April 23, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	640	132	8	16	800	48
Mcintosh - Apple, 2 medium apple	160	44	0	0	0	34
	800	176	8	16	800	82
L U N C H
Chicken Breast - Chicken Breast Cooked	374	0	8	70	200	0
Traditional Sage Stuffing	400	43	21	7	1,133	7
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked	200	44	0	5	27	3
	974	87	30	82	1,360	10
D I N N E R
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked	500	1	38	36	1,939	0
	500	1	38	36	1,939	0
S N A C K S
Vanilla Cupcake With Frosting and Sprinkles	485	63	24	4	95	49
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	675	113	25	5	99	86
Totals	2,949	377	101	139	4,198	179
Your Daily Goal	2,463	308	82	124	2,300	92
Remaining	-486	-68	-18	-15	-1,897	-86
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 533 extra calories from exercise today

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