Enema before Hernia Operation

My son had a double hernia operation. In at 6 am walked out at 2 pm. Kinda sore so he packed his marble area with ice. Minimal pain meds

None needed these days. True, regardless of whether the procedure is old style open you up or the newer laparoscopic technique. . . . but the older leaves a much bigger scar.

And isn't it much better? Have to say that one of my top 5 questions for my last surgery was "and it's outpatient, right?"

Much more comfortable, quiet, relaxing at home. Cheaper too.

I had a total ankle replacement about 8 years ago. They gave me a general anesthetic and I think that was the reason they kept me for overnight observation. Went in at 6 am and I was ready to go home mid-afternoon, but they wouldn't let me.

I thick the current medical position is you are better off getting up and out as soon as practical. Helps the healing process.

It isn't so much that it helps the healing process, it actually prevents complications. The nastiest bugs in the world live in Hospitals, and the longer the patient is immobile, the greater risk of things like infections, blood clots, pressure ulcers and respiratory problems. Your immune system is very well equipped with most of the bugs that live in your home. It is not well equipped to deal with the ones in a hospital (said by someone who very nearly died of a hospital acquired infection. I ended up spending 2 weeks in the Intensive Care unit, and 10 days on a ventilator). It is get them up and out before anything has a chance to go wrong!

It isn't so much that it helps the healing process, it actually prevents complications. The nastiest bugs in the world live in Hospitals, and the longer the patient is immobile, the greater risk of things like infections, blood clots, pressure ulcers and respiratory problems.

Agree completely!!!! - but isn't avoiding all the complications that can come from being in the hospital helping the healing process? 😄

I had hernia surgery about two years ago. In at 6 out at 10. No enema but the nurse did come in the room, throw the gown over my head and announce she was going to shave me "knees to nipples" She was a lady of her word, did a great job. Since that time i have been totally smooth love how it looks and makes me feel

I had hernia surgery about two years ago. In at 6 out at 10. No enema but the nurse did come in the room, throw the gown over my head and announce she was going to shave me "knees to nipples" She was a lady of her word, did a great job. Since that time i have been totally smooth love how it looks and makes me feel

Did that happen in the United States?

That has not been protocol for a couple of DECADES.

I had bi-lateral hernia repair about 6 years ago. It was in the hospital about 6:00 in the morning, surgery prep which was basically a nurse starting my IV and getting me into a hospital gown. The an older, very firm nurse reviewed the paperwork. Some patients, and I was one, got to go on into surgery, and some others had to wait for additional preparation before their surgery. I was home that afternoon.

The surgery was nothing, I woke up right after it was completed and was moved to a room. There I was told that I needed to pee before I could leave the hospital. I couldn't pee and so I laid there for several hours. It was late afternoon and my doctor came in and said he was leaving for the day but one of his partner's would take over my case. They told me that if I couldn't pee soon, they would catherize me. A few minutes later I heard the new surgeon in the hall and went to the bathroom to try to pee. I was able to pee just a very small ammount. When the doctor came in he said that was enough and let me go home.

At home, I was takng pain pills and after a few days I was servery constipated. My wife had left town the day before and so I had to deal with the constipation myself. I had taken the prescribed laxatives for a few days and the pain was afwul. I went to the store and bought a small, regular enema bag. Came home and gave myself some enemas. Got immediate relief. I continued the enemas for several days and when my wife came home I told her of my solution. I was hoping she may want to try it for her constipation but she was totally turned off by it. She was given an enema during childbirth and she said it was a horrible experience. But for me, the enemas provided immediate relief from the pain and gas created by the pain pills and the laxative pills I had taken that were prescribed by the doctor.

I wasn't totally thinking correctly as I enjoy shots in the butt and catherization. They took my IV out early in the afternoon and told me after that if I got nauziated, they would have to give me a shot in the butt. Since I enjoy both butt shots and catherization, I should have told them I was nauziated and gotten a butt shot. I also should have told them I could not pee, and would have been catherizated. However, my thinking was not totally clear from the medicine they gave me and all I really wanted to do was get out of there. So while I didn't get any bonus medfet to enjoy, I did get well and got to go home the same day.

My husband had a hernia repair about eight years ago. No enema during prep, but he was very sore in the days after. So when Colace wasn't quite enough, I bought a bulb syringe at the pharmacy and discovered how effective and enjoyable gentle insertions and squeezes with warm water can be. We even had a little fun with that!

I had a hernia repair a couple of years ago, when they rolled me into the operating room the nurse uncovered me and said we'll have to shave you. i told her that's ok as long as it doesn't grow back grey ha ha, she didn't think that was funny and shaved my one side from my balls to my belly button but i was already out soon after she started. my balls were already shaved smooth. i had a piece of mesh screen inserted and went home as soon as i woke up and i took 1/2 of one of the pain pills given me and then used regular over the counter pain medication for a few days. i was fine the first day but the next 2 days i was pretty sore. when i went back for a checkup in about a week the surgeon's nurse asked me if i need more pain pills, i told her what i did and she commented most of the dr's patients want more pain pills after they've taken all they were sent home from the hospital with.

She was given an enema during childbirth and she said it was a horrible experience. But for me, the enemas provided immediate relief from the pain and gas created by the pain pills and the laxative pills I had taken that were prescribed by the doctor.

Your discomfort was because you were constipated. She was in labor. Big difference.