<<<<<<I wrote this post about a week ago after I accepted that I have hernia and will have surgery. >>>>>>
I have a second inguinal hernia that has steadily worsened over the past 9 months.
It’s on the opposite side of where I had my first hernia operated on 14 months ago.
Fuck me.
I suspected I had a double hernia Eve fire my first surgery because I had some pain on this side but my surgeon couldn‘t detect any signs of one.
So I’ve scheduled surgery for next month (pending confirmation from the surgeon in a few weeks). I’m 99% sure this is another inguinal hernia – the symptoms, signs and appearance are nearly identical to what I had last year.
I am not a happy camper. I’m dreading the recovery time. I have a detailed log of my previous surgery and recovery so I have a good idea of what to expect. If all goes well, it will take me two months to recover and then a few more months to rebuild what I lose in muscle mass, fitness and leanness. I will have months of discomfort and pain too.
Not to mention that this will be my third major out of pocket medical expense in 2 years.
Bah humbug.
At least the pain right now (pre-surgery) is minimal. And I have a good surgeon and have some idea of what to expect.
My plan during recovery is to write a lot, drum a lot, read some and watch too much Netflix while exercising as much as I can tolerate. That means a lot of walking, some stretching and a lot of bitching to myself.
I wish I didn’t have this hernia. I wish I didn’t need surgery. I wish a lot of things – but wishes change nothing.
I now cannot wait to have the surgery. The sooner it happens, the sooner I can begin recovering.
I’ll see you here when I’m on the other side.