Basic Foundation for Health Recovery

[PurpleUrkel]

@PurpleUrkel how you feeling brother?

I'm feeling pretty good. Just had that hernia surgery two and half weeks ago and it has been a bit rougher than I imagined (wound up having a double hernia). A bit worried I have a 3rd one, but I go in tomorrow for post-op check up so I'll know more then. The good news is I'm totally committed to getting back in shape and taking better care of myself because this surgery thing was/is a real bummer. It's just going to be a year or two journey to really see good results so I've got to be patient (not one of my strong suits) and research how to strenghten my core without giving myself another hernia.

And so I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until I can get fully recovered from these hernia issues. Next up is to get bloodwork like you suggested and to get a thorough heart health check up and add the krill, Coq 10, and berberine like you also suggested. Feeling a bit weak but my spirits are high and I know I can make vast improvements, It's just going to be a slow, painful process that I can't fully embark on just quite yet.

 

[FrancisK]

I'm feeling pretty good. Just had that hernia surgery two and half weeks ago and it has been a bit rougher than I imagined (wound up having a double hernia). A bit worried I have a 3rd one, but I go in tomorrow for post-op check up so I'll know more then. The good news is I'm totally committed to getting back in shape and taking better care of myself because this surgery thing was/is a real bummer. It's just going to be a year or two journey to really see good results so I've got to be patient (not one of my strong suits) and research how to strenghten my core without giving myself another hernia.

And so I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until I can get fully recovered from these hernia issues. Next up is to get bloodwork like you suggested and to get a thorough heart health check up and add the krill, Coq 10, and berberine like you also suggested. Feeling a bit weak but my spirits are high and I know I can make vast improvements, It's just going to be a slow, painful process that I can't fully embark on just quite yet.

Hahahaha I'm 5 weeks removed from hernia surgery myself! My second one both umbilical! I assumed it was form deadlifts but nope, picking up 125lb dumbbells one at a time to do incline press like an idiot....I knew it right away. First round I did mesh and it wasn't so bad, this time no mesh and it's a terrible recovery. What kind of hernia? Mesh or did they just stitch you up?

 

[PurpleUrkel]

Hahahaha I'm 5 weeks removed from hernia surgery myself! My second one both umbilical First round I did mesh and it wasn't so bad, this time no mesh and it's a terrible recovery. What kind of hernia? Mesh or did they just stitch you up?

One umbilical without mesh, and one inguinal with mesh. For me the inguinal one has been the longer more painful recovery. Just got back from doc and thank God he doesn't think I have a third incisional hernia and that the lump I'm feeling right next to the umbilical site that he fixed is either a blood "knot" or just residual swelling from where he arthroscopically entered through the upper belly button. If it's not gone in a month or so then we'll get a CT scan to see whats up.

Hope you heal up perfectly. Praying for you. Bro, and 125lb dumbells! C'mon, ease up on that sh*t! I'm maxing out with 15 pounders, though I do eat quite a bit of soy (no homo).

 

[FrancisK]

One umbilical without mesh, and one inguinal with mesh. For me the inguinal one has been the longer more painful recovery. Just got back from doc and thank God he doesn't think I have a third incisional hernia and that the lump I'm feeling right next to the umbilical site that he fixed is either a blood "knot" or just residual swelling from where he arthroscopically entered through the upper belly button. If it's not gone in a month or so then we'll get a CT scan to see whats up.

Hope you heal up perfectly. Praying for you. Bro, and 125lb dumbells! C'mon, ease up on that sh*t! I'm maxing out with 15 pounders, though I do eat quite a bit of soy (no homo).

Oh boy you got the best of both worlds brother! Don't worry there is going to come a day soon where you're not even thinking about it anymore, you'll just be back to normal, I had that same swelling and I thought the same thing too that I had another hernia but nope it went away. The hernia will still be "sore" it will be like a weird sore like you know something is there but it doesn't necessarily hurt, that will subside as well. Funny I'm telling you this as I'm going through it all over again haha. I was back at my warehouse the next day, sucked and probably wasn't very smart I just couldn't sit at home, but it took me about two months to get back in the gym. I was scared to go back to be honest, most guys I know who had it done, it's more common that you would think, said they were back in the gym much sooner than that so I pushed myself to go. I started real slow only doing cardio for a couple weeks, then cardio with body weight stuff for a couple weeks, then machines only and then after that I was good to go as normal.

Thank you so much for the well wishes brother God bless that you don't have a third one that's great news. You'll happy when this is all over, I let my hernia bother me for years like an idiot instead of getting it fixed. There was no reason for me to put it off at all there is nothing "tough" about being in pain that you didn't need to be in. So many times I was out somewhere or just a day at work and all of a sudden my hernia was half debilitating me, totally pointless to live like that.

I'm a dumb donkey no more 125lb dumbbells for me that's for sure I would be lying if I didn't say it was half vanity just because I could do it I was doing it, I don't go heavy like that anymore there just is no point. I don't do deadlifts anymore either, I do kinda miss those though, and I don't even do dumbbell incline press anymore which is what I was doing when I felt it. I'll only do dumbbells chest presses at the very end of a chest workout now so that I can use much less weight and still burn myself out, to start I stick with the bar now.


How long as the hernia bothering you for before you decided to get it fixed up??

 

[PurpleUrkel]

I had that same swelling and I thought the same thing too that I had another hernia but nope it went away. The hernia will still be "sore" it will be like a weird sore like you know something is there but it doesn't necessarily hurt, that will subside as well.

Misery loves company! Haha. This made me less stressed about it all as this is exactly what is going on. "Weird sore" describes it perfectly.

How long as the hernia bothering you for before you decided to get it fixed up??

The umbilical one I had for 6 or 7 years and it never bothered me. Then about 4 months ago I was moving this heavy chair and several days later I noticed that it was noticeably bigger and all of a sudden it had a bit of a "sensation" to it but nothing too painful. But then I started noticing a slight constant "tinge" in my left testicle kind of like a groin pull except it never went away. Again, nothing too painful, but it started to become more annoying more than anything else so I decided to go and get it checked out. Sure enough, double hernia so the doc and I just decided to knock em' out before they got bigger and started causing me any problems (intestinal pinching, pain, etc.).

Yeah, I'm definitely going to train with dumbells as they're my favorite but just keep em' light with lots of reps. Of course I need to work on strength but even moreso on flexibility and stamina as my primary activity is surfing.

Do you have any thoughts on pilates? I've got some dvds I thought I might try out. I've got a smallish live/work space warehouse (4,000 sq. ft.) too so I'm setting up my own gym and have plenty of space to work with. I'm starting a two year journey tomorrow with just some pushups, 15 lb. dumbell bench presses and flys, squats with just body weight, light crunches on an ab ball (got the okay from the doc as long as I don't push it too hard) and a 3 mile walk. The journey of a million miles begins with a single step! Gotta' turn this whole thing around.

Thank you for the mental support, advice, and encouragement.

 

[FrancisK]

Misery loves company! Haha. This made me less stressed about it all as this is exactly what is going on. "Weird sore" describes it perfectly.

The umbilical one I had for 6 or 7 years and it never bothered me. Then about 4 months ago I was moving this heavy chair and several days later I noticed that it was noticeably bigger and all of a sudden it had a bit of a "sensation" to it but nothing too painful. But then I started noticing a slight constant "tinge" in my left testicle kind of like a groin pull except it never went away. Again, nothing too painful, but it started to become more annoying more than anything else so I decided to go and get it checked out. Sure enough, double hernia so the doc and I just decided to knock em' out before they got bigger and started causing me any problems (intestinal pinching, pain, etc.).

Yeah, I'm definitely going to train with dumbells as they're my favorite but just keep em' light with lots of reps. Of course I need to work on strength but even moreso on flexibility and stamina as my primary activity is surfing.

Do you have any thoughts on pilates? I've got some dvds I thought I might try out. I've got a smallish live/work space warehouse (4,000 sq. ft.) too so I'm setting up my own gym and have plenty of space to work with. I'm starting a two year journey tomorrow with just some pushups, 15 lb. dumbell bench presses and flys, squats with just body weight, light crunches on an ab ball (got the okay from the doc as long as I don't push it too hard) and a 3 mile walk. The journey of a million miles begins with a single step! Gotta' turn this whole thing around.

Thank you for the mental support, advice, and encouragement.

Yea you'll get over that, that weird feeling will subside eventually it's normal.

Good that you knocked it out quick as soon as it started bothering you. I was the same I noticed my belly button was sticking out further for years but never thought it was a hernia and then all of a sudden it's bothering me and just keeps getting worse, I was dumb and kept putting it off for years. I didn't so much dread the surgery what I dreaded was the downtime, we do different things but I know you sell merch like I do so you probably understand that part of it.

Pilates is great it's functional work that helps with daily life and core daily activity, any activity/workout is great. There is no wrong way you can go, keep in mind 95% of the population is sitting on the couch with a bag of chips while you're doing that workout. It's all preference and tailoring to your needs and wants, whenever someone says you gotta do this or that or this is a waste of time I laugh at them. I have a friend, super greasy 100% italian guy craziest genetics I've ever seen, he looks like a fitness model/bodybuilder ready to step on stage on any random day. He's incredibly muscular and incredibly lean, not like hey he's been working out for the summer or vacation big and lean just every day and has always been like that for decades it's kinda ridiculous what he looks like just day to day walking around like a normal person. I love the guy he's my best friend but he's a mess, he doesn't stretch, doesn't warm up, doesn't do any cardio, doesn't really do anything active at all other than go to the gym and pound the shit out of himself with weights. He can barely lift up his kids his joints are so bad and he's constantly complaining to me about aches and pains asking me which peptides might help or what supplement he can take for them. Does he look good....yea he does, but to who? I'm a decent sized guy myself or at least I think I am but not on his level and I've had multiple girls tell me I'm "too big", I've had plenty of guys admire my build and they go nuts for my friends build but haha is that who I'm trying to look good for....guys?! That's not even mentioning the fact that yea he looks "good" but he sure as hell doesn't feel good. Don't get me wrong it's good to have some size, especially these days, you don't want to be a target you want someone to think twice when they look at you. But that isn't necessarily what is healthy, what is healthy is living an active and clean lifestyle which brother from things you have said you're doing all the right things. I'll be honest you're kinda going extreme with it which is hard to keep with but if you're making it happen then God Bless brother you deserve it all the benefits.


Don't thank me brother, I should be thanking you.....you've inspired me more than once I admire the lifestyle you are looking to lead and beyond even that your strength makes me stronger. I would help any brother here that would ever allow me because that helps me just as much, we are in this together following the same path as brothers in Christ. Beyond even that, the fact that you are humble enough seek help in improving yourself is a great trait.....the guys who think they already know everything do themselves a huge disservice, you can't help them.

 

[Australia Sucks]

Interesting, as I've almost always had issues from dairy I think to some degree, and mostly I stay away from it at this point except for cheeses and some yogurt. What do you think is the mechanism or reason why raw milk or raw dairy in general improves one's ability to handle it or reaction to it?

From what I have read the enzymes and good bacteria in milk which are heat sensitive get destroyed in the pasteurization process. Without the enzymes and good bacteria its harder for your body to digest the milk properly hence many people who cannot drink normal milk are okay when they drink raw milk. Pasteurization also destroys the colostrum in milk.