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I just found out today that I have a Hernia. That in itself is not the real problem, the recovery time is 6 weeks. which means I can;t lift or do any work for that time period. That includes detailing. Doctor said I can wait a few months (Thank God) so perhaps I can schedule it in the fall towards winter. But I'm not sure how to handle this when I have cars to do and I can't work. I better start training someone quick. Gary
 
Thats too bad. It stinks when a physical problem keeps you from the job that you love and depend on. I had elbow surgery back in October, and could not detail for several weeks. I have always been hesitant about training somebody to do the work I do. I have spent 10 years perfecting the craft, and I can not see myself training somebody in a few days or weeks.
 
I've had an umbilical hernie for about 5-6 years now. My doctor told me as long as I watch my weight, I can go years withouth having it fixed. I can even lift weights if I want (and I do) but no squats or leg presses. I may get it fixed this winter, not because it bothers my physically but because it looks kind of gross having an outie instead of an innie.



I was told a week or two of recovery, depends on my pain tolerance. Having been married, I'll probably be able to jog home. ;)



I take it your hernia is lower, right?
 
Damn, wish I had a car because would definately be up for a job at good bodyshop...I detail on the side and just got into doing serious things but without a car I'm useless :(. Oh well.
 
Mitchubishievo said:
Damn, wish I had a car because would definately be up for a job a good bodyshop...I detail on the side and just got into doing serious things but without a car I'm useless :(. Oh well.
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I've had two lower hernias.. two seperate surgerys. :( FAST recovery time though, i wouldn't sweat it too bad, maybe take a week and two weekends off... :xyxthumbs
 
Mitchubishievo said:
Damn, wish I had a car because would definately be up for a job a good bodyshop...I detail on the side and just got into doing serious things but without a car I'm useless :(. Oh well.
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That stinks. I'm sure everything will work out fine though.:xyxthumbs
 
ajbarnes said:
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That stinks. I'm sure everything will work out fine though.:xyxthumbs
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He said he needed to train someone...I stated that's it's too bad because I would have taken the job right away if I had a car...
 
Good luck Gary. Did your doctor tell you what kind of activity you can do until the surgery? I had hernia surgery in 1989, it was pretty severe. After 4 weeks I was pretty close to being 100% recovered from the surgery. For about 10 days I was useless for anything but laying in bed though.
 
WrxRob513 said:
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I've had two lower hernias.. two seperate surgerys. :( FAST recovery time though, i wouldn't sweat it too bad, maybe take a week and two weekends off... :xyxthumbs
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I too had lower hernia surgery...had it on Monday and returned to my desk job the following monday...While there's discomfort and you don't want to be doing rigorous activities for the first several weeks...everything can still be done in moderation. I could see how going from being on the ground doing lowers to standing up again could get old really quick though.



Best of luck and a speedy recovery my friend.



Andy
 
Hey turbo,



I had surgery last april. It was done lapascropity or some such thing, I am sure that the spelling is wrong. Anyway it was done outpatient surgery. I was home the same day, and when I was told to hold any lifting to under 25lbs. for two weeks. I then went in for my two week check up, even though I still was tender the doctor took me off all restrictions, I was flabergasted. I was still tender but he said I was healed enough where I wouldn't hurt myself. I would check to see if your surgeun is doing the major cutting or lapastoghic surgery. Sorry for the spelling errors.
 
turbomangt said:
I just found out today that I have a Hernia. That in itself is not the real problem, the recovery time is 6 weeks. which means I can;t lift or do any work for that time period. That includes detailing. Doctor said I can wait a few months (Thank God) so perhaps I can schedule it in the fall towards winter. But I'm not sure how to handle this when I have cars to do and I can't work. I better start training someone quick. Gary [/QUOTE





I might be able to help you out. PM me if you want to talk more about it.
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