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Laparoscopic surgery is a great benefit to the patient if my current experience is a reliable indicator. Sure there is discomfort and some swelling around incisions are made and instruments threaded through to the repair site. But damage is minimzed and recovery is easier.
Having had the repair done as a young man 40-years ago gives me a good personal comparison. In two days, I have reached the level of recovery that took at least two weeks the open incision way with a body that heals more slowly. While there is the occasional jab of pain from moving just the wrong way, it is almost pain-free. A generous use of ice packs is in order, however.
It may be several weeks before I get back to my weight workout and then start playing golf, but at least I can clearly see myself doing that. Guaranteed that the other way would have kept such thoughts out of my head a lot longer.
... From my iPhone.
