Lifting question, hernias

screechhater · 2019-07-20T18:07:53+00:00

51 and been very hard on body in relation to work.

Squatting has always seemed to get everything in my body in tune. I like the big compound movements as lots of shot is getting worked at once.

I have had to start with a broom stick and work my way up from injuries due to auto accidents. Take your time. Take it easy on the weight loads.

A PT changed my life after a multi story fall.

helaughsinhidden · 2019-07-20T16:56:40+00:00

Belts might help, but dude your medical condition is so unique and personal that you should actually talk to a Dr , PT or OT, and meet with a trainer.

nikfury69 · 2019-07-21T00:46:28+00:00

The diagnosis was diverticulitis. A small pouch on the small intestine that ruptured. At the time, I thought gas pain. Meanwhile intestine contents were spilling into the body, and if it had taken longer, death by sepsis.

Being an emergency surgery, less on the neat and tidy. Same surgeon repaired the first incisional hernia. A different surgeon did the last repair with mesh. Approx 2 1/2 years overall.

I lift hay bales and feed sacks all time, less than 125lbs, with no issue. Just use the knees, form, etc.

I wasn't lifting much over 200 before this happened, no belt or gear. Started with machines and transitioned to free weights. Work has a full gym. : ) Now on dumbbells.

Funniest thing, I no longer have a belly button. Just a slash.

Will go over to our main facility and check with the trainers, then an OT.

T was under 300, currently taking 1ml testostcyp per week injection. No estrogen blockers. Not sure if the lab check those levels. Going back to see the new levels, in a couple months. I'll ask

WolfofAllStreetz · 2019-07-20T17:19:18+00:00

Not sure id be messing with higher weights with your issues, speak to a medical professional.

0io- · 2019-07-20T17:28:37+00:00

I think you need a good doctor and trainer to figure out what's causing the need for all these surgeries and you should probably just avoid anything that makes it worse unless there's a way to fix the problem completely.

BobbyPeru · 2019-07-20T18:29:31+00:00

Like others have said, this is a good question for your doctors. But, I’m curious how much TRT are you on and what are your before/after levels of TRT. I ask because most people I know have 1500+ levels (including myself). Also, are you on an estrogen blocker?

ReddJive · 2019-07-20T21:27:45+00:00

The mesh is good stuff. It’s what they go with now. My BJJ instructor kept fucking around with his hernia. Thought it was tough guy time every time he pushed it back in. I had a talk with him told him what could happen over time. It was enough to scare him and his LTR. Next day he was in the pipeline. Any way he got the mesh and a month later was rolling again.

So my first recommendation is take your time getting back. And go slow adding weight.

There isn’t anything specific. What belt do you use now? I use a harbinger model. It’s padded and has the old man large lower back support. Its also larger in width and will give more support to your lower abdominal region.

Alternatively you could also try this

I am not sure how useful it will be lifting. Your only option if you want to lift heavy is to go slow. Listen to your Doc, maybe even find a trainer who knows a thing or two. There are many powerlifter who go on after surgery of this kind.

RoccoPinkman · 2019-07-21T12:57:21+00:00

No I have to buy UGL. I can buy anti-e easily though on prescription. I’ve got letro but it’s way to strong it completely tanks all my E even when on cycle.

Title	Lifting question, hernias
Author	nikfury69
Upvotes	6
Comments	12
Date	July 20, 2019 4:42 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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