I had surgery on May 10th for an inguinal hernia on my right side. I had almost no pain from the surgery; the feeling was more one of discomfort. The big issue for me was that during the procedure I aspirated fluid into my lung,
causing breathing issues and was admitted into the hospital for a day and a half for treatment by a pulmonologist. My surgeon told me that while I could not lift anything weighing more than 5 lbs. for a month, there were no restrictions regarding activities and that I would know what I could and could not do. I was back playing pickleball within a week although I limited my time on the court for a couple of weeks. I have been feeling 100 per cent for about two weeks now. I was in considerable pain prior to the surgery but again, almost no pain afterwards. In fact, I took none of the prescribed pain medication. I did take antibiotics for the lung issue for a week after being released from the hospital. I had no stitches where the incisions were made; the surgeon used a glue-like substance which subsequently dissolved.
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