I just found out that I need surgery.

[DRACOJOE2]

Don't worry too much. It's a simple Op they just make a incision about three inches long right above where ya leg meets ya belly and sew the rip in your muscle wall and sew ya skin back. I had this when I was 16. will be sore for awhile because of where it is. walking pulls on it. two or three weeks after you will be doing near normal. Good Luck man.

[TheDave]

ive never had one so all i can do is laugh at your pain, sorry

[Rip The Jacker]

Thanks for the comforting replies you guys... exept you Dave.

@JP Fugley
Since you asked nicely, I would have given it.
But I havn't bought one yet, I was planning on buying my iPod sometime this week, but all of this got in the way.

This Hernia is screwing everything up. After the surgery I won't be able to do much for 2-3 weeks.
- I can't go to school, so my grades will drop.
- I can't go to work, so my paychecks will stop coming in.
- Worst of all, I'm in the Work Experience program at school. I'm 5 credits short, and with Work Experience, I get 10 credits for having a job, as long as I work on 3 school days every week, and I have to work at least 20 hours a week.

I can't work 3 school days, I can't work 20 hours, this is going to screw up the Work Experience. And then I'm going to be 5 credits short of graduating again. I also have to attend their meetings every Tue. morning at school, I can't do that either.

As for right now, I'm not sure if I should go to work today. The pain is somewhat gone, but I have to be standing up for 5 hours.

[Guillaume]

Inguinal hernias often produce a dark bulge on the affected region. So before anyone gives you any sh*t, gather your strengths and go wave it at them.
that will certainly convince anyone you're not skiving...

Or convince them you're a perv that likes going around exposing his crotch.

[TheDave]

no school or work for 3 weeks, must feel like torture

[DanB]

RTJ, I am sure your school will understand, after all its not your fault or anything

[namzuf9]

When my son was born he came out with two hernias, one strangulated which required emergency surgery. The other was not so bad and was operated on a few months later.
Poor little sod, he had more operations than me in just the first year of his life.

Its a painful recovery because of the internal stiches, but I hope you dont suffer too much.

I'd recommend asking to be sedated, I need to be when undergoing any dental surgery (bad phobia). the sensation it gives you has to be experienced

[sparsely]

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[sArA]

My daughter had a hernia operation when she was 9. She recovered really quickly, although it was only a small one.

I am sure you will be fine really soon RTJ, and your school will almost certainly let you off on the credits thing for a week or two.

[hobbes]

Well, did you live?