Everyone seems to be getting hernias !

[SweatMachine]

I had surgery for an Umbilical Hernia this summer. It kept me from doing the 2 National Qualifiers that I had trained a full year for. I had never really heard of many people having hernias, maybe some old men or really out of shape people, but not many serious lifters.

All of a sudden everyone I talk to has had a hernia operated on or is suffering from a hernis right now. Whats up with that?

I guess Hernias are VERY common.

If you have one, go get the surgery, its nothing to have done, but you'll be down for a while.

GOOD LUCK

[GerryT]

Seems more common than ever. Two guys I coached had hernias. One had the surgery last week and is doing well. And the other is scheduled for surgery on
the 19th.

Agree with Sweat. Better to have the procedure done and move on.

[IM^]

Most people are born prone to hernias; normal life doesn't make them happen but the bodybuilding lifestyle does. That's why they are very common in bodybuilders.

[BigDan]

I got two hernias - one umbilical from moving heavy luggage and one inguinal from deadlifting.

I was in Uzbekistan when I got the first hernia. Went to international clinic which is staffed by American docs..They found a missionary surgeon (American) who agreed to operate on me if some local surgeons could observe as he was teaching them procedures. He comes in and say's "can I pray with you?"..i say ok...he says "we don't have anethesia"....I say "wtf?"....they used Ketamine which is an animal tranquilizer and human dosages haven't been worked out yet...kiddos use this as special K I understand....anyways - I tripped by ass off, but woke up twice in the middle of the surgery..The first time I watched them for awhile until I spoke up....I was told I was crying and laughing and talking to my deceased dad and all sorts of nonsense....

Later that night - a staff member brings me some soup...I'm drugged up big time and eat it without thinking...That night I got sick and sat on the toilet for about two hours...now imaging the stiches in my stomach and me crapping my brains out....turns out the soup was made with dog meat.....true story....

hernias suck........

[SweatMachine]

Damn Bro........ ruff story!

[winnie]

holy shit, glad you're ok now Dan

[BigDan]

yea...the second hernia was done in Uzbekistan...they gave me a spinal tap this time to because all the yelling and screaming due to the Ketamine was freaking out the other patients...I was in a small room which they had poured bleach on the floor to clean/disinfect...

This time they found a Indian lady who messed up the surgery...This was in inguinal hernia...the result is that one year later my right testicle hands significantly lower than the left....I can't stop laughing everytime I get out the shower...I keep joking with my wife that I'm gonna have her operate on the other side so my nuts will hang even...

Each surgery cost me $500 dollars and I was out for 6 weeks each with a light comeback...

SweatMachine - man, I truly feel for you bro..having worked a full year preparing for a contest and to be sidelined with a hernia just ain't fair in the game of life....I sense some positive karma coming your direction.....

[IM^]

My goodness...these are the Intense Muscle versions of "Tales from the Crypt"! Absolutely chilling stuff. You could have died sir.

[SweatMachine]

I Had A Severe Muscle Spasm In Bm Erectors In Antigua Once, The Medic Had Be Shot Up With Valium And A Muscle Relaxer For 4 Days Until I Caught A Flight Out. ..i Got Better Though.

Thats The Best I Can Do To Match Dans Frightful Experience.