What if I lose weight after hernia surgery?

Lose Weight After Hernia Surgery This extra pressure after hernia surgery can cause strain while standing or sitting. Losing weight can help reduce this strain from causing another hernia to develop.

Can losing weight make hernia worse?

Losing weight relieves excess pressure on the abdomen, which can prevent a hernia from developing, improve hernia symptoms, and avoid complications such as strangulation. Weight loss alone may be all you need to reduce the size of your hernia and eliminate pain.

Can I mess up my hernia repair?

Once the hernia is repaired, there is almost nothing a patient can do even from day one to re-injure the hernia. However, the skin, fat, nerves and muscles around the hernia repair take some time to return to normal and completely ‘heal’.

What happens if you gain weight after hernia surgery?

Weight gain during the initial recovery period is usually not a result of gaining fat mass but rather an accumulation of fluid as part of the healing process. In most cases, postsurgical weight gain is temporary and subsides as your body recovers.

Why is my stomach so big after hernia surgery?

Why is my stomach bigger after hernia surgery? It is normal to experience swelling, pain and bruising at any surgical site, including areas post-op for hernia repair. Swelling is due to the presence of fluid at the surgical area as the body goes through its healing process.

How can I lose weight when I have a hernia?

Exercises for weight loss Losing weight may improve your symptoms of a hiatal hernia. Exercise, along with diet, can help create the calorie deficit needed to burn body fat. As you lose weight, you may notice your symptoms decrease over time.

What is a fat hernia?

An inguinal hernia occurs when the intestines or fat from the abdomen bulge through the lower abdominal wall into the inguinal, or groin, area.

What does hernia mesh failure feel like?

Seven common signs and symptoms of hernia mesh failure include bulging, burning, constipation, impotent and sexual dysfunction, nausea, lethargy, and pain. Depending on your injury, you may need to seek removal of the hernia mesh implant or revision surgery.

What are the symptoms of a hernia mesh going bad?

1. What are the common signs of hernia mesh failure?

• 1.1 Bulging. Bulging in the area of the device is often a sign of the mesh dislodging or mesh migration, causing inflammation.
• 1.2 Burning.
• 1.3 Constipation.
• 1.4 Impotence.
• 1.5 Nausea.
• 1.6 Lethargy.
• 1.7 Pain.