Hernia lifting

[Invictusboy]

I'm 31 and just found out I have a umbilical hernia. I work in an ER and had a doc ultrasound me- it's not intestine, just fatty tissue... for now... I was just about to find some cutting gear- but I think I best hold off for now. But here's the thing- nobody seems to think this is an "immediate" surgery health issue. It's kind of a wait and see. Hernia is smaller than the end of my pinky. Once it's "bad enough" it will need surgery. Am I ok to still lift? Anyone have any umbilical hernia (inguinals are much worse, obviously) stories about if lifting to maintain is ok? Would some Winn/Test be ok at a lower dose? Thanks all!!

 

[Austinite]

Yeah, you don't need to lay off unless you're in pain. Var, not Winstrol (winny). And peptides.

 

[frank.tb]

I've had 2 hernia repair...one on either side if lower abdomen...I acquired the first one before I even lifted heavy and my doc said I cldve been born with it...he said another might develop because I was active, sure enough it did and had surgery in January.
I wld recommend you find a doc that will preform surgery now...
The smaller it is when you repair it the faster and better the recovery...
And not winny...get some Var, deca, or primo...significantly increases collagen synthesis which is what you need for surgery recovery of that type of injury...
I took a low.dose of var.when I first started working out.again for 6 weeks after the doc released me and it did wonders for my recovery

 

[Invictusboy]

Thanks!! I'm gonna set up an appt with a surgeon to see when I can get it repaired- hoping to put it off until after my semester at school, but might as well let him look at it now. How much was the low dose of Var? Start it right after surgery or once you were back to activity?

 

[frank.tb]

Thanks!! I'm gonna set up an appt with a surgeon to see when I can get it repaired- hoping to put it off until after my semester at school, but might as well let him look at it now. How much was the low dose of Anavar (var) ? Start it right after surgery or once you were back to activity?

I.honestly shldnt have taken anything for I am too young but I wanted to get back in the gym so back.
Just stay around 50mg a day...since you won't be.training super hard you don't need a massive.dose.
And I started when I got back in the gym because you only needa stay on Anavar (var) for like 6 weeks...so y waste the Anavar (var) when you are lying in bed? Lol
But stick around for more opinions...

Btw HGH is like the.king of healing. The longevity doc.here used it before and after shoulder surgery and was back in the gym in no time...

 

[frank.tb]

And do not do Anavar (var) only...I did it like a dumbass and got all lethargic by my last week...
You.need test.
Btw are you new to cycling? Guess I shldve asked before throwin out answers lol

 

[Invictusboy]

I'm not new to cycling- but it has been a VERY (like 10 years) long time. I too was young when I got into real gear (about 20). I've tried using PH since (every couple years or so) then and am just sick of how hard they are on me. So it's back to the gear. I've consistently lifted for about 16 years and have been around all the convos about cycling- but I'm here because I trust established members of this site more than just an average gym rat. All opinions are welcome! I'll read up on HGH vs Var- but thank you for all your opinions on it.

 

[Pitbull55]

I agree with certain parts of what other members have posted.

If it doesn't hurt then keep lifting, with that being said when I fucked up my sciatica sometimes the pain from deadlifts wouldn't come until my set was over or after my workout. I realize this is a different injury just trying to give you something to relate.

Also, I wouldn't take Var only. Anything I have read about var only cycles from other members is that it's a bad idea. But I dont have the experience to tell you what to do.

 

[Deisel]

I have had an umbilical hernia for 3 years. My doc also told me surgery can wait. I've been lifting through out the entire time. I use a good comfy lifting belt over the area just as a precaution. It has gotten a tad larger in size and a little more irritable at times. I plan on having the surgery after my current cycle this fall so I'm go to go this spring. Just lift carefully and don't go all out on squats and dead lifts.

 

[frank.tb]

I'm not new to cycling- but it has been a VERY (like 10 years) long time. I too was young when I got into real gear (about 20). I've tried using PH since (every couple years or so) then and am just sick of how hard they are on me. So it's back to the gear. I've consistently lifted for abot 16 years and have been around all the convos about cycling- but I'm here because I trust established members of this site more than just an average gym rat. All opinions are welcome! I'll read up on HGH vs Var- but thank you for all your opinions on it.

Brother there is no comparing HGH to var...HGH is far superior but var should be enough to help surgery recover. Worked for me...and no, do not do var only...sucks lol
The earlier you get it fixed the better in my opinion
Good luck brother

 

[Jack Tors]

get it fixed you'll be back to normal in no time... its common.

 

[Invictusboy]

I thank you all for your help!! I will not do Var only to recover. It really seems there are two trains of thought to this- 1: Get it fixed before it gets any worse, it's not a long recovery anyway. 2: Often docs don't want to operate until it gets to a certain point, and it's fine to lift on as long as some common sense is used when going heavy on lifts that severely increase intra-abdominal pressure.

I write this next paragraph to help those who might find this thread at a later time...

I work in an emergency department (pediatric, though) and spoke to one of our trauma surgeons- both ideas are basically right. If it's getting worse, or causing pain, or if you're having symptoms of nausea/vomiting- needs to be looked at quickly. If the hernia is asymptomatic, you can continue as normal. However- in adults it will require surgery to get better. In children they often resolve themselves by age 5. Hernias of all kinds and they are often congenital- they just "show themselves" after strenuous lifting/coughing/sneezing/etc. It's definitely a case-by-case basis. Having an appt with a doc can help you decide where your hernia is at. Which type of hernia you have is also a huge factor. If you are not medically inclined please see your health care provider- often surgery can wait, but it's good to get them on board and create a plan/timetable to get your hernia taken care of.

 

[Invictusboy]

On the topic of healing... Could someone give me an idea of stack/amount to take please?? Once this surgery is done I'd like to have my ducks in a row. Var/Test? Thanks!!

 

[Invictusboy]

I have had an umbilical hernia for 3 years. My doc also told me surgery can wait. I've been lifting through out the entire time. I use a good comfy lifting belt over the area just as a precaution. It has gotten a tad larger in size and a little more irritable at times. I plan on having the surgery after my current cycle this fall so I'm go to go this spring. Just lift carefully and don't go all out on squats and dead lifts.

Any problems with using gear during your lifting? I'm hoping to wait until December to have my surgery (my hernia is fairly small right now- tip of my finger) which means I could definitely run a cycle by then.

 

[Invictusboy]

Yeah, you don't need to lay off unless you're in pain. Var, not Winstrol (winny). And peptides.

Which peptides? Var seems to be the crowd favorite for sure. Stack with??????

 

[frank.tb]

Maintenance Test E with like 50mg a day of var...
A lot of people run var in the 100s but you wont be lifting hard starting out after surgery anyway...
And the maintenance Test not sure what dose to use but I would say around 200mg at least a week...pinned twice a week. So 100mg every Monday and Thursday...
Just my opinion brother and its what I would do

 

[frank.tb]

Run the var 6 weeks and the test for 12 followed by a proper pct plan.
You can throw the var in the last 6 weeks of the test. But if you are doing it for a jump start in healing maybe just run the test for 6 weeks? Test actually has a negative effect on collagen synthesis...but at a dose of 200mg per week it probably won't have that much of an effect. Do you plan on cycling again in the future?
But wait around for more opinions brother. Others on here or more educated on the cycles

 

[bigkit34]

As far as peptides go i dont have much experience but people i trust on this forum all vouch for tb500. Its really a toss up whether you wait or get it fixed asap. I didnt have that luxury when i had a inguinal hernia 5 years ago i couldnt shit normal and goy it fixed within weeks. It got better pretty fast though so considering how small yours is you should bounce back fairly quick

 

[Invictusboy]

Run the var 6 weeks and the test for 12 followed by a proper post cycle therapy (pct) plan.
You can throw the var in the last 6 weeks of the test. But if you are doing it for a jump start in healing maybe just run the test for 6 weeks? Test actually has a negative effect on collagen synthesis...but at a dose of 200mg per week it probably won't have that much of an effect. Do you plan on cycling again in the future?
But wait around for more opinions brother. Others on here or more educated on the cycles

I think to jump start the cycle with var and run test an extra 6 weeks would work. It's been so long since I've done a cycle that I wouldn't mind just running test after the var. I'm a believer in Nolva for my post cycle therapy (pct)- always worked for me. With Var and just test would I need anything to recover besides Nolva? Would you up the dose of the test when the Var is gone?

I'll definitely consider more cycles later on- I'm actually at a pretty good place with my body. I don't need crazy gains or drastic cuts. Just a bump every 6-12 months in my lifting. I play tons of sports and just don't like being too big. If I do in fact wait until December for surgery (for schooling reasons) I may try to run a milder cutting cycle before then. When I used to cycle the only things really accessible to me at the time were test, deca, Sustanon (sust), dbol, and Winstrol (winny). I'll need to look into other options now.

 

[Invictusboy]

As far as peptides go i dont have much experience but people i trust on this forum all vouch for tb500. Its really a toss up whether you wait or get it fixed asap. I didnt have that luxury when i had a inguinal hernia 5 years ago i couldnt shit normal and goy it fixed within weeks. It got better pretty fast though so considering how small yours is you should bounce back fairly quick

Definitely depends on type. Inguinals are typically much worse and have a higher rate of getting incarcerated- scary stuff. Any problems since the repair? Did you have them put in extra mesh or anything since you're a lifter?