Friday, February 8, 2013

Caring For Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Patients After Surgery


Post-operation care for any surgical procedure is usually a difficult time for patients and caregivers, alike. This is especially true for patients who have undergone laparoscopic hernia repair even if it is less invasive as traditional hernia surgeries. Extreme care need to be given to patients during recovery period because this is when pain and discomfort are felt at its worst.

Hernia repair in Los Angeles involves smaller incisions thereby requiring shorter recovery period and less pain. However, as with other surgical procedures, steps must still be taken to prevent complications.
Hernia surgery patients are normally given laxatives after the operation to facilitate softer stools and easier bowel movement. This must not be forgotten at all by the caregiver otherwise, it will be extremely painful for the patient when the need to release his bowel comes.

Definitely, doctors will prescribe oral pain medications to manage pain that will be experienced in the next number of days while recovering. Expect much pain and soreness at the surgical area and incision wounds. Caregivers should remind patients to take pain medications before sleeping to be able to sleep comfortably during the night.

Doctor’s instructions must be strictly followed. This will usually include keeping incisions clean and dry for up to 2 days after the surgery. During shower, some bandages that keep wounds waterproof may be used to protect it from getting wet. Leave dressings on until the next follow-up schedule. After the first follow-up visit, doctors may require changing the incision dressings often. Caregivers must be observant of abnormal signs that may be a sign of infection and may need doctor’s attention. Presence of swelling, increased temperature in the surgical area, redness, fever and pus are indicative of infection complications.

When the patient hasn’t had any bowel elimination for three days, experiences extreme pain not managed by oral medications, develops a new bulge at the site of the old hernia, and feels pain and difficulty in passing urine, it is also time to seek the doctor.

Immersing the wound in common areas such as swimming pools and using creams and lotions, is prohibited for the succeeding two weeks until the doctor has cleared the patient and complete healing has taken place.
Patients cannot have a full meal after release from the hospital. Patient may start with clear liquids gradually progressing to solid food as the gastrointestinal organs have adjusted. Maintain a diet that includes at least 8 glasses of water, whole grain and fruits and vegetables daily.

Lift heavy objects for the patient, help him walk, administer medications, help them bathe and implement nutritional intake are some of the responsibilities that caregivers have to do for their loved ones who have just had hernia repair surgery.  Being around for a laparoscopic hernia surgery in Los Angeles patient does a lot to make recovery for patients a lot more comfortable and bearable. 

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  2. Hernia repair patients are usually permitted to go home a few hours after the treatment. But they need to follow proper diet and care for a long period of time. Most people will feel fine within a few days but need to keep away from strenuous activities and exercises for about 6 weeks after you discharge from hernia surgery center Canada.

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  3. Hernia operation are one of the commonest operations &laparoscopic surgery has brought revolution to this disease. Bilateral inguinal hernia , unilateral inguinal hernia, recurrent hernia, large hernia in the inguinal region and femoral region are very well tackled by this approach of keyhole surgery. One of the most important type of hernia are the #incisional hernia & ventral hernias that happens in the abdominal wall which occurs postoperatively. They are conventionally done by open surgery but it poses lot of wound related complications like wound infections, pain, recurrent hernia, flap necroses, blacking of the skin & bad scar. All these complications can be avoided if one does laparoscopic repair .Normally the IPOM & IPOM PLUS are the the two approaches which are used for incisional hernias . Meshes used in IPOM & IPOM PLUS are very expensive and can be done away with modern way treatment of abdominal wall reconstruction know as AWR. Different approaches are Tep ie extra peritoneal approach and eTAP ie extended totally extraperitoneal approach and TAPP . These are all abbreviations of different types of hernias. Presently in very large hernias TAR is the operation in fashion. Bigger operations resulting in big incisional hernias require defect closure rather then bridging the defect by this type of an operation known as transverse abdomonis release (TAR). One can use a very large mesh 30×30 cm to reinforce abdominal wall which has been destroyed by incisional hernias. Patients functional results are superlative. These procedures can be done laparoscopically and has come as a huge advancement &revolution in hernia surgeries .

    Laparoscopic Recurrent incisional Hernia repair

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  4. Thank you for sharing the valuable points here regarding Herina.. Can you tell me the how to know which hernia is my body .. I am looking for Hernia in Marathi
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    Inguinal Hernia in Marathi

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