Your really selling me on this... 😂

Update on my Femoral Hernia: I am writing this because I know how we feel about this issue and I want to give some hope. When I examined my groin, I shaved it all by getting into a bath, soaking, and then using a blunt razor, soaped and shaved the area. This clears the hair without cutting skin but is a problematic method later on as the hairs tend to itch as they grow. Better using an electric trimmer and leaving stubble (number 2 blade protector) I noticed the entire lower abdominals were missing. There was only a thin layer of skin, fascia, and muscle. When I coughed, put pressure, the area would bulge and was concerning to experience such vulnerability to the area. I bought a cheap $20 hernia belt. This was supportive but whilst I waited for it to arrive, I used K2 tape to support the area. (I still use K2 when I go out dancing/singing) The bulge felt like it was made up of fluid. I did mini crunches whilst feeling where the crunch was affecting. You are trying to re-establish muscles where really, there are none. I have now come up with all sorts of ways to affect the area. The exercises MUST NOT promote the bulge. You are not doing sit-ups. It's more a gentle tension and release of the area. Time under tension is important. I then got a better belt: THUASNE ORTHOCARE Ortel. This is a flat belt that protects the area from flexing. Once I made progress and established some muscles, I got my mountain bike, and rode on flat areas only for 2 x 2 hour sessions. I drank protein shakes and increased my calories (Theory: muscle will only maintain/develop in a excess of clean calories/protein). The muscles returned and I am now at 90% fixed. Biking progressing now. The problem was the muscle wastage. No support of the high pressure area. Avoid all gas as gas is destructive in this condition. Find out what causes you fluctuance and stop it. For me, chocolate. I believe this potential hernia was caused by two events. 1. A piriformis muscle injury (which I feel was due to creatine) which was not fully repaired 2. An impact to the groin I think as part of the repair to the piriformis, stretching weakened the femoral area. The piriformis muscle, in some way atrophied the lower abdominals or the stretching damaged the area. I am getting an ultrasound next week and then off to deep tissue massage to fix the piriformis fully as it is still niggly. I am booked into a hernia specialist but I will not introduce mesh. If I get a repair/need, I will get it fixed with sutures, and upgrade my exercise routines to truly improve my core. I am 63 this year with a metabolic age of 46. I deep dive all factors of health and when something happens to me, I experiment with my own solutions. Avoid science made drugs. You can never know the full outcome. Find a natural solution. Whatever condition you have, there is a way you can improve it naturally.

@Expresshonestly

2 күн бұрын

Very detailed routine you have, I too like to take detailed approach. I read that some genetic tendencies can cause some people's peritoneum to expand more than others, apparently there can be advantages to this is athletics ect but on the flip side can gradually stretch out & thin muscles & cause hot spot areas, hernias. I'm still trying to determine what's going on , on my left side. There's definitely muscle damage & it pretty painful, but also I real sense of limited abdominal support in the area.

@ianstephenson9471

2 күн бұрын

@@Expresshonestly One of the problems to being super fit is you have a racehorse in your possession. It needs a high degree of management and maintenance. You are the same body structure as me. (76Kg, 178 cm, under 14% body fat which is dangerous) I will share my progress with you. K2 tape allows the area to repair. An observation: If you don't lock it up with K2 tape, flexing the area will constantly degrade the repair process. Got to go work brother from another mother. Kiakaha!

I had Laparascopic with the Davinci Robot 4 days ago. Being put under seems to really mess with your body processes. Ice 20 min on 20 min off seemed to really help, also lots of slow walking. Took no oxy just some IBU starting day 2 not much pain. Day 3 washed with a wash cloth. Thanks a lot for taking the time to tell us what you went through it really helps. My recovery instructions i still think were a bit vague.

@Expresshonestly

3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Davinci Robot, that sounds next level, are you in America?. Not taking Oxy was one of best decisions I made, it's alarming the lack of useful information given to patients. Speedy recovery my friend.

@Wesslic

3 ай бұрын

Ya I am in America. My wife really helped out a lot especially the first 2 days. A garbage grabber also helps so much, I am constantly dropping things.

@purplewormcake1993

2 ай бұрын

how are you doing had mine 5 days ago same as yours Testicular pain mild hard to get any good sleep

@Expresshonestly

2 ай бұрын

@@Wesslic fantastic, garbage grabber is a great idea

@Expresshonestly

2 ай бұрын

@purplewormcake1993 I used high strength CBD oil to ease me into a better sleep as the painkillers just make me sick. I'm doing well mate, testicle pain gone, bit of fluid still remains but no lt a problem, working on my feet & training too,all good brother.

Nice video. I had key hole mesh surgery 9 days ago. I feel your pain. went off the strong meds after 5 days because of constipation. Like you. The swelling was bad, a bawbag like a turnip. And the fear of tearing stitches whilst moving. Wishing you a speedy recovery 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Expresshonestly

4 ай бұрын

Hey brother 💪🏻, all the best to you & your recovery. I'm 2 months post surgery now, core feels strong now, still some way to go but getting there. Bawbag has reduced by about 50% so hopefully by summer I'll be a normal man once more 🤣

@jacqueschapatte2457

4 ай бұрын

@@Expresshonestly Glad to hear you're getting there long summer 🌞 ahead. Enjoy 👍

What would you rate the pain out of 10 through out the early stages of surgery? Is it bearable without any medications except paracetamol? Thank you

@Expresshonestly

2 ай бұрын

I'd rate the pain about a 6. It's totally manageable without strong pain killer's. It's the kind of pain that is sore when you move but not a problem when at rest. I only took 2 paracetamol per day the whole process. All the best.

Have you had a piraformace muscle injury or any illness prior to your hernia? Did you lose weight? I suspect for me a) Creatine causing constipation, muscle dehydration/piraformace injury b) 2 weeks bed rest/recovery c) Lost 3 kgs muscle d) Weakened abdominal wall e) Impact of abdominal wall on an obsticle f) Not a hernia but a lack of muscle to support small intestine cavity. If left unchecked, would have resulted in hernia. The key is muscle wastage.

@Expresshonestly

5 күн бұрын

I actually tripped on some stacked up wood & it twisted my hips very violently causing a tear at the bottom of the inguinal canal. I knew something bad had happened soon as I did it.

@ianstephenson9471

5 күн бұрын

@Expresshonestly I have recovered for a few weeks with resting and supporting the area, performed small crunches, hardly a crunch, and then biked for 2 hrs on a flat track on a mtb. I think it has fixed what looked like a femoral hernia. I will let you know the results.

@Expresshonestly

5 күн бұрын

@ianstephenson9471 good stuff, hopefully that has sorted it, that would be great news.

@ianstephenson9471

4 күн бұрын

@@Expresshonestly It is 24 hours after the mountain bike ride on a flat circuit (a few small hills but no real pressure on the groin). My suspected femoral hernia is looking and feeling 90% fixed. I will go for another ride tomorrow, allow 48 hrs of recovery. I still have a piriformis issue and will make this my focus during the next month. Hernia is the end product to muscle wastage. I tried a variety of exercises but only biking has rebuilt the lost muscle which now supports the right femoral region and stops the 'feeling' of a hernia. I suspect a lot of people get hernia repairs done with muscle wastage as the cause and actual issue. Sure there are hernias, but I have found nothing that describes the symptoms I had and appear to be now recovering from. This is a game changer. One doctor identified it as a hernia and wasn't even going to scan to check. I would have gone on to have surgery (i am booked in) and it looks like it was not required. Interesting