TR vs the future
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started doing a bit of cardio at the end of my workouts, last night was assault bike...sat on the bike, waited for the song to finish as I would typically just smash out about 75% effort for the next song that comes on...fucking Vicarious by Tool at 7mins FFS!
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long time no post.
Still ticking along, had been making some great gains as I was looking to up my lifts again (deads, bench & squat)
But during the Xmas break I noticed I had a bit of a lump in my groin, being Christmas, cant get anything done (Dr had issued me anti-biotics after a phone consult)
Turns out I have a hernia, inguinal hernia I think is the official term, and the feeling from it I got now and again, I reckon I've had it for a few months, meaning my heavy lifts prior to Xmas were with it.
Anyone else had one (apparently 1 in 4 males will get one)
From what I've read about them, some people can live with them and have zero issues, carrying on with everything they usually do, however many result in needing surgery.
The wait and see method is all good until it isnt, then it becomes a serious issue.
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@JK nah not at all, due to the location in relation to testicles, can be an odd sensation sometimes when sitting or moving (which is why I think I have had it for a few months rather than just when I saw Dr 10 days ago)
Just a bit of when upright, and it goes away when I lie on my back. Until I know more, have altered workouts (no heavy squats or deads) leg press is ok cos I am on my back.
Have a scan on Thursday, so guess plan next step from there.
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Basically any increase in intra abdominal pressure for whatever reason could push it out.
I tend to use the ignore method. I ignored abdominal pain for 2 years until my GB nearly rotted away. Wasn't clever. -
@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
long time no post.
Still ticking along, had been making some great gains as I was looking to up my lifts again (deads, bench & squat)
But during the Xmas break I noticed I had a bit of a lump in my groin, being Christmas, cant get anything done (Dr had issued me anti-biotics after a phone consult)
Turns out I have a hernia, inguinal hernia I think is the official term, and the feeling from it I got now and again, I reckon I've had it for a few months, meaning my heavy lifts prior to Xmas were with it.
Anyone else had one (apparently 1 in 4 males will get one)
From what I've read about them, some people can live with them and have zero issues, carrying on with everything they usually do, however many result in needing surgery.
The wait and see method is all good until it isnt, then it becomes a serious issue.
I had one earlier this year.
As a preface, I'm a bit of a pussy, but I found it very annoying and at times quite painful.
In Japan, they operate pretty right away because of the risk of strangulation, so after I noticed it I only had to live with it for a month.
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@gt12 yeah there is zero pain or discomfort, obviously would rather not do the surgery thing, but may not have a choice.
Was meant to have the scan last week, but the place had a bout of covid to a few staff (as did my Skin Dr in December when I had an appointment for my annual check postponed) so postponed also.
What was your rehab like, in terms of being active again?
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
@gt12 yeah there is zero pain or discomfort, obviously would rather not do the surgery thing, but may not have a choice.
Was meant to have the scan last week, but the place had a bout of covid to a few staff (as did my Skin Dr in December when I had an appointment for my annual check postponed) so postponed also.
What was your rehab like, in terms of being active again?
Mine was sticking out quite a bit, so there was apparently a pretty good risk of strangulation. And it hurt a bit.
On rehab, I think surgery at my hospital in Japan versus surgery here is a pretty different thing. They put me under general and do it through your belly button. I was meant to be in hospital for three nights (night before, then two more after surgery) but I asked my doctor if I could go home on the third day so I could just chill at home. It was a big deal for them to let me out early. My doctor here had a laugh when I told him about it. I'm pretty sure my old man was in and out in a day here when he had his and they just opened him up above the thing, so he had a pretty long cut to heal.
So, for me, I was sore for about 2-3 days with a little bit of swelling, and could run after about a week I think. They told me not to lift anything heavy for a month (I think) and I was careful with it and had no issues.
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@gt12 yeah I have had a look at the options at one of the local hospitals, although dont think this is who my insurer would use and they talk about open and laproscomy.
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
@gt12 yeah I have had a look at the options at one of the local hospitals, although dont think this is who my insurer would use and they talk about open and laproscomy.
If you can choose, laproscomy seems much easier for rehab. Apart from some swelling, I felt pretty good almost straight away, despite being a
@gt12 said in TR vs the future:
As a preface, I'm a bit of a pussy, but I found it very annoying and at times quite painful.
.For a month or two afterwards, I could sort of feel the mesh / repair area when I would exercise.
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so just had the scan, confirmed that it is an 'indirect' or inguinal hernia, at moment is just fatty tissue coming through, so I think that is good...now wait for the Dr to send surgery recommendation through
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