Hi. Back in May 2021, I was practicing a flip turn in a back-yard swimming pool when something tore. That evening, the "sac" popped out and I had an inguinal hernia.
Using a hernia belt, and after consulting with a doctor, and working with a StrongFirst personal trainer, I continued to train for my SFG-1, which I was fortunate to pass in September. Just a few weeks ago I had hernia surgery, and everything's patched up and I'm recovering fine. (FWIW, I found pull-ups to be harder on the hernia than kettlebells.)
I am concerned/afraid of a new hernia going forward. I would like to know if there is anything I can do to prevent possibility of a new inguinal hernia (especially one on the other side).
1. For example, should I continue to wear a hernia belt? Is there any harm in wearing one?
2. Should I keep in mind anything about breathing patterns, specifically anything that pressurizes the abdomen?
3. Is there some kind of underwear or other kind of supportive gear that I can use to prevent hernia?
4. Any exercise I should stay away from, from now on?
I should note I have lost 110 pounds in 4 years, and at my max weight (over 290), i sprung a nasty umbilical hernia that was fixed 3 years ago. I add this because while two data points don't make a trend, I really don't want a third data point and to go through this again. Hernias are annoying, surgery is expensive, and I have other things to do with my life than deal with another hernia.
Any prevention advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Using a hernia belt, and after consulting with a doctor, and working with a StrongFirst personal trainer, I continued to train for my SFG-1, which I was fortunate to pass in September. Just a few weeks ago I had hernia surgery, and everything's patched up and I'm recovering fine. (FWIW, I found pull-ups to be harder on the hernia than kettlebells.)
I am concerned/afraid of a new hernia going forward. I would like to know if there is anything I can do to prevent possibility of a new inguinal hernia (especially one on the other side).
1. For example, should I continue to wear a hernia belt? Is there any harm in wearing one?
2. Should I keep in mind anything about breathing patterns, specifically anything that pressurizes the abdomen?
3. Is there some kind of underwear or other kind of supportive gear that I can use to prevent hernia?
4. Any exercise I should stay away from, from now on?
I should note I have lost 110 pounds in 4 years, and at my max weight (over 290), i sprung a nasty umbilical hernia that was fixed 3 years ago. I add this because while two data points don't make a trend, I really don't want a third data point and to go through this again. Hernias are annoying, surgery is expensive, and I have other things to do with my life than deal with another hernia.
Any prevention advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.