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It was HALF the price!
Instead of buying the name brand I bought generic. It has the same active ingredient and was almost 50% less.
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Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery - Six Months Post Op
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 месяца назад
This is my six month report after having an open inguinal hernia surgery to fix a failed robotic hernia procedure. I'll leave a link to the my hernia playlist for anybody who wants to research my experiences. ruclips.net/video/uS8wghgNpCo/видео.html Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatme...
My Civil War Era Amputation Kit
Просмотров 1402 месяца назад
U.S. Civil War amputations were typically done under anesthesia consisting of Ether and/or Chloroform. This gave the surgeon about ten to fifteen minutes to perform the procedure. No soldier wanted an amputation. But often times it was either an amputation or you died. And with the advent of the mini ball, there were significantly more limb injuries that required amputation. Death after amputat...
Do High Heeled Shoes Cause Bunions?
Просмотров 1593 месяца назад
A lot of people complain of bunions. Are they caused by high heeled shoes? Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only. The Frugal ...
How did I know that my hernia repair had failed?
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
Here are the answers to a few of my most common questions regarding my hernia repair and failures. Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information pu...
Is it Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Spurs?
Просмотров 1384 месяца назад
You've heard it called Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs. Which is it? Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only. The Frugal Foot,...
Metatarsalgia - A Wastebasket Term
Просмотров 2465 месяцев назад
Metatarsalgia - or pain in the region of the metatarsal heads can be a very nonspecific diagnosis. Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information pu...
My Open Hernia Repair - 8 Weeks Post Op
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
It has been eight weeks since I had open inguinal hernia repair of my failed robotic hernia procedure. What a voyage - I hope this is the last time. Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available t...
Does Wearing Arch Supports Make Your Feet Weaker?
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Can wearing arch supports or properly constructed orthotics make your feet weaker? Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only. The...
Three Week Post Op Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Three weeks ago I had an open revision of a failed robotically repaired inguinal hernia done last November.. This is my post op three week report. My results may be different from yours. No... I wasn't bike racing three weeks post op. Before watching this video I suggest you watch the intro to this series and try to get caught up. This video is for educational purposes only. Always follow your ...
Inguinal Hernia Post Op Day 3 - The Wound
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Three days ago I had an open revision of a failed robotically repaired inguinal hernia done last November.. This is my post op day three report. My results may be different from yours. Before watching this video I suggest you watch the intro to this series and try to get caught up. I've also enclosed the video to my first Inguinal Hernia Repair that failed. The videos are all short and to the p...
Inguinal Hernia - Post Op Day Two - Icing Nonstop/Staying Hydrated
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Two days ago I had an open revision of a failed robotically repaired inguinal hernia done last November.. This is my post op day two report. My results may be different from yours. Before watching this video I suggest you watch the intro to this series and try to get caught up. I've also enclosed the video to my first Inguinal Hernia Repair that failed. The videos are all short and to the point...
Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery Post Op Day #1
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Yesterday I had an open revision of a failed robotically repaired inguinal hernia done last November.. This is my post op day one report. My results may be different from yours. Before watching this video I suggest you watch the intro to this series and try to get caught up. I've also enclosed the video to my first Inguinal Hernia Repair that failed. The videos are all short and to the point. F...
First Hernia Repair Failed - Here We Go Again
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Before watching this video I suggest you watch the intro to this series and try to get caught up. I've also enclosed the video to my first Inguinal Hernia Repair that failed. The videos are all short and to the point. First video in this series: ruclips.net/video/6CQK7akCj6U/видео.html First inguinal hernia repair: ruclips.net/video/uS8wghgNpCo/видео.html Inguinal Repair Failure Video: ruclips....
Hernia Repair - again...
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
It is time to fix my inguinal hernia again. It has been three months since the first one failed and it has gotten a bit bigger and is quite sore. Tomorrow I am having it repaired for the second time. Medical Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, video, graphics, ...
Shell Or Full Length Arch Supports?
Просмотров 2939 месяцев назад
Shell Or Full Length Arch Supports?
What is the diagnosis? Case 2
Просмотров 3899 месяцев назад
What is the diagnosis? Case 2
What is your diagnosis? Case 1
Просмотров 32310 месяцев назад
What is your diagnosis? Case 1
Bamboo Socks - Super Soft Super Cool
Просмотров 41610 месяцев назад
Bamboo Socks - Super Soft Super Cool
Don't Watch This During Dinner
Просмотров 61910 месяцев назад
Don't Watch This During Dinner
My Hernia Repair Has FAILED!
Просмотров 15 тыс.10 месяцев назад
My Hernia Repair Has FAILED!
White Lab Coat Syndrome
Просмотров 31311 месяцев назад
White Lab Coat Syndrome
Medicated Corn Removers Can Burn Skin To The Bone
Просмотров 34 тыс.Год назад
Medicated Corn Removers Can Burn Skin To The Bone
Fulton Insoles - The Classic and Athletic Footbed
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
Fulton Insoles - The Classic and Athletic Footbed
Inguinal Hernia 6 Months Post Op
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
Inguinal Hernia 6 Months Post Op
Callus Debridement With Hidden Abscess
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Callus Debridement With Hidden Abscess
Terrible Cracked Callus - Caution Graphic
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
Terrible Cracked Callus - Caution Graphic
Anatomical Structure of a Foot on XRAY
Просмотров 238Год назад
Anatomical Structure of a Foot on XRAY
What Kind Of Hammertoe Do You Have?
Просмотров 970Год назад
What Kind Of Hammertoe Do You Have?
My Post Op Complication After Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
My Post Op Complication After Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Комментарии

  • @bluewave7120
    @bluewave7120 День назад

    Sharing your experience on this journey has helped alot of people on what to expect TY

  • @justinkase1360
    @justinkase1360 День назад

    I have a circulatory issue in my leg and developed corns directly across from one another on the SIDE of TWO toes. I have the pads on 24 hours at this point and I'm going to take your advice and remove them. I do wonder what caused me to suddenly start developing these corns. It was after both a nerve and circulation problem developed in that leg.

  • @Celtic_Chronicle
    @Celtic_Chronicle 2 дня назад

    Fantastic, thank you.

  • @kimtriplett3725
    @kimtriplett3725 3 дня назад

    Hi Doctor Dave, I will be in surgery tomorrow @ 7 am. My gastoroligist will be doing laporoscopy on my hiatus hernia. I have Gerd really bad - and was diagnosed with Barretts esophagus. From what I'm hearing, laporoscopy doesn't really help much & people we're saying I'd end up doing the procedure again within a few years. I truly hope not... ZZZ tired. Take care. Kim

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 2 дня назад

      I said a prayer for a successful surgery and an excellent recovery. 👍

  • @usvadi
    @usvadi 3 дня назад

    Shouldice Hospital Markham Ontario Canada 🍁 . Outside Toronto. agree. No mesh. Steel sutr 👌 Great food. The place is more like a resort and so relaxing. They keep you for 4 days so you can recover easily and faster. Check the Google map reviews. By putting in your Google maps. Shouldice hospital Markham Ontario Canada. And read the reviews and see the pics

  • @annoyedok321
    @annoyedok321 4 дня назад

    Wool % changes with the type of sock for both brands. A thin running sock will have the lowest %, while a thick hiking sock will have a higher %. This is why the thicker Smartwool sock had a higher %.

  • @gaylecheung3087
    @gaylecheung3087 4 дня назад

    So true!

  • @herniadoc
    @herniadoc 6 дней назад

    Hi, Dr. Dave. I watched all your videos about your hernia journey. I hope you are better now! Unfortunately, as you alluded to in your videos, there are complications. It is best to see a hernia specialist a) when choosing to have hernia surgery and b) when any questions or complications. Best of luck!

  • @ttmm282
    @ttmm282 7 дней назад

    My first hernia was in 2014. Got it repaired with mesh. Mesh gave me cancer. Had it removed, went into remission holistically. 2024 other side (inguinal) had hernia. Had it repaired two months ago with just stitches. Hernia recurred. Now, I'm between a rock and a hard place--have pain of hernia and can't do a whole lot physically, and possibly at some point needing an emergency repair, or get possible cancer again.

  • @brip0091
    @brip0091 7 дней назад

    So what do we do when it burns the skin??

  • @znoueihed
    @znoueihed 8 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing Dr., and wishing you a full recovery

  • @suzannestone798
    @suzannestone798 9 дней назад

    thankyou for this, even though it was 4yrs ago, I needed this NOW!

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 8 дней назад

      Wow. Four years already.... Thanks for your comment.

  • @gregjeanfreau8027
    @gregjeanfreau8027 12 дней назад

    I'm 46 and a little over 3 years since bilateral open inguinal repair w/ mesh. My surgeon only does hernia repairs and gastric bypass surgeries which I understand are commonly specialties that go together. He is fairly well known and recommended open vs. laparoscopic and used the mesh that is sort of shaped like an hourglass (Prolene or Ultra-Pro maybe?) and is inserted below the hole and above which sounded like it would hold against forces internally and from movement (imagine wrapping your index finger around the narrow part of an hour glass) I LOVE lifting weights, so I really wanted to do it right and follow the instructions perfectly. He also recommended getting one side done and then the other a month later. I figured that was a money thing (being able to bill for two separate everything), but he said that it was a better bet for success and he said the same for the mesh vs. lapro. I had both surgeries and didn't lift a thing for 6 weeks. I started back with VERY light weights after 8 weeks. and then added a few pounds here and there every so often. After about a year, I was back to my normal routine in the home gym. After about 2 years, some of my lifts surpassed pre-surgery. 3 years later and I slowly am increasing my lifts. I mostly do compound lifts like deadlift, squats, overhead press, bench press etc. The only issue (and why I am in this rabbit hole) is that sometimes when I do something else unrelated that causes twisting or unilateral movements, one or both of my "areas" hurt. This last time was bowling. I was chucking 10lb balls with wild abandon. The next day, I felt the pain again. I start wondering and consulting Dr. Google and thinking "what if this is it?" Eventually (knock on wood) the pain typically goes away and I get back to usual activities and forget about it completely. I hope and pray that this is the case currently.

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 12 дней назад

      I keep telling myself that I don't care what it feels like just as long as the hernia never comes back.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    Im only one month into my open inguinal hernia repair. I agree. Got the incision healing ridge which as you say, feels like pvc pipe and associated with not bad pain but rather somewhat a nagging pain. However, thats probably a small price to pay as long as the mesh repair was done thoroughly and correctly and less chance of reoccurrence. Ill take this discomfort anytime of day versus mesh discomfort in abdominal wall. Try a back brace or some binder to hold everything in place for activities.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    Didnt get black and blue. Also did icing.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    First three days a total motherfkr getting out of bed. Holy begeezus. I used a piss jug. Best thing to have after surgery. Save you pain trips to the bathroom. Ok, 4th day before I could go to toilet and sitting down another mutherfkr. They gave me laxatives.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    They used a glue to hold my incision together, no infections, no problems. Yes, area looked like a tomato with swelling. Thats fluid introducing nutrients in the area.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    Totally get the phsyckie involved! I wonder too but screw it, gonna continue with life.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    That finger is called a healing ridge. Still got that after 1 month. Very minumal pain.

  • @user-il3sf7mw7f
    @user-il3sf7mw7f 13 дней назад

    Are super feet green old school compare to powerstep?

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    Thats great news!

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 13 дней назад

    Dont worry about the cost. I look at it like this. Ok a veteran might make say 75k a year but has the VA so medical care is free. No premiums no deductibles. Now you have a professional making 200k a year that pays around 20k a year to include his hernia surgery, so hes still way ahead of said veteran that only makes 75-100 k a year. So its all relative right?

  • @jordirodriguez3169
    @jordirodriguez3169 13 дней назад

    Yes, medical care in the US is only for who has $. It is grotesque. Vote for parties who promote Med4All like the Green Party.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 14 дней назад

    I was told by the VA doctor that they would use a double mesh repair on my open inguinal hernia repair. Meaning one in the back and one in the front. But i wasnt awake to see if that was actually done. Had my follow up, all looking good so far. Spooky business for sure.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 14 дней назад

    Intetesting. I went with open repair but my cousin that does hernia surgery was wondering why I opted for open repair. I guess he feels more comfortable doing those robotically. I had open repair inguinal surgery done at the VA Medical Center a month ago. Minimul pain only around healing ridge area of incision. And the zero price was right.

  • @comm2531
    @comm2531 14 дней назад

    Hello. I had an open incision indirect inguinal hernia with mesh repair at the VAMC (Veterans Affairs Medical Center) about a month ago. So far, so good. The majority of current pain stems from the healing ridge area of my incision. I opted for open repair because the VA considers this to be the gold standard in hernia repair, and I'd rather if the surgeon feels more comfortable doing it that way, so be it. Can't lift 10lbs for 6 weeks. I will tell you that psychologically, I will always be worried about it and I hope this doesn't reoccur. The good news is that it won't cost me a dime. But I hope this doesn't reoccur since I do physical work. I'm 62 so if I can pound out 3 more years, I'll retire. I just never seemed to trust robotic surgery for this type of fix close to my nuts. I'm sorry you have a reoccurrence. Go open repair this time. Maybe they can stitch your mesh in place better.

  • @hazelolcott7796
    @hazelolcott7796 14 дней назад

    I just bought this for nail fungus...how can they call it fungi nail them say...its not for nails ..how WRONG IS THIS...here have some tooth paste ...but not for your teeth...here's shampoo but not for your hair ...why is the world full of so many lies

  • @j-view3858
    @j-view3858 14 дней назад

    So what do I do if I have a bunion and I now have a tailor bunion forming which is painful? I don’t wear tight shoes but I have a feeling it is from wearing no shoes on my tile floors all day and evening long.

  • @usvadi
    @usvadi 17 дней назад

    Go to Shouldice Hospital in Markham Toronto Ontario Canada. Best 7 start resort for inguinal hernia surgery without a mesh and they use steel sutr. Great food. It’s like a resort. Read the google reviews. Best

  • @benjaminjwilson6694
    @benjaminjwilson6694 17 дней назад

    omg, a professional is over here showing DIYs and not pushing expensive products. you sir are a God send.

  • @blinkbih3071
    @blinkbih3071 19 дней назад

    I have big ahh fear of cutting toenails, when I'm doing it I'm sweating like I'm in sauna 😔

  • @mermaizingmentoring1111
    @mermaizingmentoring1111 21 день назад

    Just came across your channel and wanted to ask until I find a new PCP where I live so u CAN go to a foot specialist or Podiatrist …I rode my bike for 1st time in a long time due to breaking OTHER foot being hit in a car accident. I rode about 8-10 miles NP…🤗 walked a couple of miles in thick sand etc. ALL good …NP…THEN one day it was so hot I rode with sandals on -15 miles and that night my foot swelled TWICE the size and that was May 22!!! I’ve been to ER & X-ray shows NO broken bones thank GOD but I’m wondering what in the WORLD 🌍 did this and WHY it’s not getting any better?!!! 🤔 (have to be on it and asked for a shoe/boot thingee but don’t wear it unless going out as I work from home . It’s NOT edema and somehow occurred that evening after also walking another 2 miles the following day in thick sand plus riding the bike again about 8 miles but with tennis shoes on and that foot laced open and icing and elevating it in the am and pm and as much as possible. Didn’t take any ibuprofen first week at all but only Tylenol 500 mg. Now it’s waking me up in the middle of the night & throbbing in daytime too. 😝I had to get a pain pill out of my safe from years ago at a dental appt. as Tylenol wasn’t cutting it.🥴 I DO have osteoporosis as I’m long boned and thin and my feet are long and bony 😊so I’m wondering if I DO have a heirline fracture that the x-rays possibly didn’t pick up? 😕🤔 Is that possible ? As it’s so swollen and main area of pain to touch is right on the tarsals in the center and looks bruised in the whole area! My foot looks so fat it’s wrinkled at the base of 2 toes and it’s a bluish color. So strange! Any feedback wouud be appreciated as I continue to find anecdotal reports if this has occurred to anyone else with bony feet or osteoporosis while riding long distances with improper shoes on … Or else I was in battle in space while sleeping and a big fat Reptilian stepped on it! 🤣🛸😵‍💫👽🐊🦎🦖🥴 Happy Fathers Day💕🦋💕 @frugalfoot4973

  • @rockabyebaby6111
    @rockabyebaby6111 22 дня назад

    Any general surgeon doesn't doesn't cut it . A few years back, I had a hernia on my left side, which failed after 3 months , no.mesh was used, and I was recommended another surgeon who said the open surgery should have been lower down , second surgery with a mesh was successfully done, it's now been 18 years with no problems, I developed a hernia on my right side which was repaired before 10 days ago, under local anesthetic, which was weird, they placed a sheet in front of my face, I was wide awake, I could hear every thing said, " scalpel, scissors., stitches, mesh " they placed music and were singing 😅 now the pain is minimal, just must avoid heavy lifting for a month , I'm 72 and retired so no problem, as for cost Cyprus has NHS so expenses are minimal, anyway I wish you good health and a speedy recovery 😊😊🙏🙌

  • @jonnight7075
    @jonnight7075 22 дня назад

    Wow good thing I watched this 😮‍💨 I already picked out a Doctor who specializes in hernia repair. Though I don’t have insurance so I’ll find out the bill from the hospital sometime soon before the surgery. Another reason why I didn’t enroll in health insurance is because they didn’t cover anything really, possibly just the taxes like $25.

  • @Scrappy4444
    @Scrappy4444 22 дня назад

    I have a short right leg, about 1 half inch. If I use a heel lift, wont my toes point down when I stand?

  • @buddyboyudon
    @buddyboyudon 23 дня назад

    Thats acary! I am due for inquinal repair hernia.. but I am told I am "high risk Blood clot" so on medication for three months before evaluated to perform operation! Seems worse pain is the gas dispersion! Sounds horrible!

  • @geesofamakers.ganeshganesh382
    @geesofamakers.ganeshganesh382 26 дней назад

    Good demonstration Dr👍

  • @Sbannmarie
    @Sbannmarie 27 дней назад

    I found it to be a costly Vaseline.

  • @lalithasundararajan2119
    @lalithasundararajan2119 27 дней назад

    Thank you for the video; I have callus under "my small pinky toe" for that how to make the padding? Because there is no space after the small toe? Please explain? Thanks.

  • @AyushJain-yd3mp
    @AyushJain-yd3mp Месяц назад

    Two biologically Active compounds 1.Adernaline 2.Ephedrine Its used to increased blood pressure .adernaline &ephedrine contain secondary amino group adernaline ,ephedrine ia two biologically active compound

  • @AyushJain-yd3mp
    @AyushJain-yd3mp Месяц назад

    Novocain is synthetic amino group.. & It's used anaesthetic in dentistry.

  • @mattiapoletti4522
    @mattiapoletti4522 Месяц назад

    Sono passati 2 mesi per me.. Per una banale punta d'ernia dicevano. Da quel brutto 8 Aprile l inferno.

  • @SuperLittleTyke
    @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

    2:58 Cycling: I am no longer a cyclist. And never competitively, just to work and back as a teenager and occasionally just riding through the countryside for the fun of wind in my hair etc. I cannot physically cycle now because of an arthritic knee. In your case I would be very cautious about taking up heavy cycling again. Who would want to put any unnecessary strain on the groin area after being subjected to several hernia ops? But have you thought of switching to a recumbent bicycle? I think the rider is less hunched over than on a standard bike. Bummer that recumbent bikes are banned from participating in races!

  • @SuperLittleTyke
    @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

    It would be interesting (and possibly useful) to get a general idea of what you eat regularly, as you have referred several times to the necessity for soft stools, and also to your diet. I eat a lot of bread! I also eat fish 3 or 4 times a week. I have an egg for breakfast every day, sometimes with bacon, sometimes in an omelette with shrimp and mushrooms. I drink a lot of tea with milk, no sugar. I don't eat enough vegetables!

  • @SuperLittleTyke
    @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

    6:44 Your pain scale on Day 1: 1/10. Mine, after open op, was *10/10* after the local anaesthetic wore off. It didn't get any better on Day 2. On Day 3 it reduced to 6/10. But I should have iced more. Just didn't know how effective icing is. My pain scale didn't reach 1/10 for over a week.

  • @SuperLittleTyke
    @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

    I think my right side inguinal hernia done 3 years ago has failed. It was open surgery using mesh. My question: Is the repair of a failed hernia op more complicated because of the old mesh that is in there? Does the surgeon leave most or all of the old mesh in place or does it all have to be removed bit by bit? I would think this could be quite a problem where the old mesh has become part of the surrounding tissue.

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 Месяц назад

      My old mesh was tangled in the canal and a lot had to be removed. Then my canal had to be rebuilt using additional new mesh.

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

      @@frugalfoot4973 That sounds awful. Did the op take a lot longer as a result? Did you ever try wearing a hernia belt before or after the ops?

  • @SuperLittleTyke
    @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

    I am literally shocked to the core by the amount you had to pay for your inguinal hernia surgeries. Here in Britain all health care is free at the point of need. I have had both the left and the right inguinal hernia repaired since 2014. Mesh was used in both cases. Neither operation cost me a bean. One is never shown any bill, invoice, or anything. You have the op, either day case or overnight stay, and you are discharged. End of story. They just say bye bye and here's an information sheet to advise you how/when to take the meds they give you (which are also free if you're older than 60, as I was; I'm now 78). But the reason I watched your video was not the cost, but the recurrence of the hernia after repair. I have a strong suspicion that my most recent hernia repair 3 years ago on the right side has failed. For over a week I've been getting the typical burning sensation in the right lower quadrant in the area around the incision. However, the pain disappears when I lay flat on my bed or sit in a recliner. It takes about 10 minutes for the burning to subside. But if I then get up and walk around, do work in the house or garden, within 30 minutes the first sting of that burning is felt and it just gets worse and worse until I sit or lie down again. I don't feel any bulge that can be pushed back in. So what symptoms did you have to make you decide that your operation had failed?

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 Месяц назад

      There was no doubt it had failed. I felt the mesh give way, I felt the bulge return. Healthcare is never free. Even though the cost upfront looks good you have to remember that your taxes pay for it. You have a 20% VAT in Britain don't you? In the US we don't have a VAT.

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

      @@frugalfoot4973 Yes, we have VAT, but food, children's clothing and a few other items that are considered essentials are exempt. One only starts paying income tax on incomes above £12,570. As I am a pensioner I also don't have to pay National Insurance, which is what partially funds the National Health System. As I believe I mentioned before, anyone over the age of 60 gets all medicines, even very expensive non-generics, free. The cost of the NHS in 2023 was £169bn. The one thing that is p*ss poor in England is public dentistry. There is practically none available. More and more patients are going to private dentists who, of course, cost a fortune.

    • @martypate9123
      @martypate9123 18 дней назад

      Surgeons hospital 2 day stay56,000

  • @im1who84u
    @im1who84u Месяц назад

    3:15 I was going to ask that question. Thanks for answering it.

  • @im1who84u
    @im1who84u Месяц назад

    *Tips and information for recovering from Hernia Surgery if you live alone.* These are things you should do before you leave the house to go for surgery. This includes but is not limited to: Cook and prepare a week’s worth of meals and snacks before surgery. Meals that will be easy to pass through your digestive system. Things like vegetable soup with beans, carrots, celery…, oatmeal with prunes, egg salad, chicken salad, steamed carrots, broccoli, asparagus… low fat and low grease type foods. Snacks like apples, oranges, *ripe* bananas, all kinds of fruits and berries are good to keep things moving. Start taking a stool softener one or two days before surgery and then continue taking it when you get back home. Wear loose fitting clothes to the hospital and continue to do so when you get back home. Example: I took a shower that morning with an antibacterial soap, I wore clean socks, slippers, sweatpants with no underpants, a T-Shirt, and no jewelry of any kind. In a ziplock bag place your keys, ID card, a credit card, medical insurance cards, and give it to your driver to hold. Do not take your phone to surgery. Leave your phone at home, on your nightstand, and fully charged. Place something next to your toilet you can grab onto to help you get on and off the toilet. Do the same for your bed and other areas you may sit. Have toothpaste, toothbrush, and floss out and ready to use. A glass to use for water to rinse out your mouth. You’re not going to be able to bend over to _cup water_ into your hands. If you don’t already have a _grabber,_ get one. Place a thermometer on your nightstand and make sure it is in working order. Have on hand at least two ice packs that you can wrap a clean cloth around to put over the location of surgery and rotate them from the freezer as needed. This will keep the swelling down. Read your after surgery instructions and follow them. Listen to your doctor and follow his/her orders. Keep the wound area clean and GENTALY clean it with an antibacterial soap every morning and again before you go to bed at night. Have clean sheets on your bed. The next day get up and walk but be careful. I walked outside twice around the cul-de-sac four times a day starting the day right after surgery. Twice in the morning, once in the afternoon, and then again in the evening. Have plenty of water and Gatorade on hand, and before you leave for surgery place a few bottles on your nightstand, computer desk, kitchen table, kitchen counters, your television chair, and in your refrigerator. Drink plenty of liquids. At least four bottles per day. Take pain medication as needed but don’t overdo it. All pain medications can cause constipation and trust me, you don’t want that. A list of movies you may want to watch. I am not going to sugarcoat this for you. It’s going to be hard. The first three days are not going to be pretty, they are hard and tough, so be ready. It gets easier on your fourth day. Good luck and I hope this helps.

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

      Although I've had left and right inguinal hernias repaired, I suspect that the right one done 3 years ago has failed, as I am again getting pain and burning in the pubic region where the open surgery incision was made. The pain/burning completely goes away when I lie flat on my bed for 10 minutes. I can't feel a bulge that I can push back, but I reckon the right side is going to have to be done again. This is when your advice points above will be really useful. After my recent hernia repair 3 years ago, recovery was -very- painful. It took a week for the pain to subside noticeably. For the first two days I hardly moved from my bed it was that bad. So not looking forward to the repeat!

    • @im1who84u
      @im1who84u Месяц назад

      @@SuperLittleTyke Thank you for sharing. I hope my tips help you. This is the first time I had any kind of surgery like this and I tried to think of all the prep work I needed to do for when I got home. I only thing on that list I missed for myself was I didn't think about a grabber. Fortunately one of my friends had one she wasn't using and let me use hers. I have since gotten my own and I am glad to have it. You also might want to think about getting an extra long shoehorn to help get your shoes on. I have one that's a combination shoehorn back scratcher about two feet long.

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke Месяц назад

      @@im1who84u Got one of those already! Also have had two grabbers for years because of stiff knees (osteoarthritis). One is kept handy on a hook upstairs. They are so cheap and plasticky, yet they seem to last for years. I've also got a sock puller.

    • @im1who84u
      @im1who84u Месяц назад

      @@SuperLittleTyke The grabber I bought is probably a little _overkill,_ but I plan on continuing to use it beyond my recovery for hard to reach items that are in high places in my home. Mostly jars, cans, and bags of food on high storage shelves in my pantry. It's an _Unger Professional 36” Nifty Nabber_ I got it off Amazon for $20.00 and it's rated for lifting medium to heavy objects.

  • @EileenP-KC
    @EileenP-KC Месяц назад

    Could you use this technique for bone spur on top of foot? I have one at first metatarsal cuneiform joint

    • @frugalfoot4973
      @frugalfoot4973 Месяц назад

      That is a great idea. I'll try to do a video this weekend on how to lace shoes to take pressure off a bone spur in that area.