andrew d
pfm Member
This is topical for me. I've put up with mine for five years; i blame having to move a pair of bricks.
I can't get it done through the public system, not bad enough, so decided to treat self, I'm only 51, so the sooner I get it done, the longer I will have to enjoy it. I can get my modelling career back on track, too.
Booked in for a laparoscopic mesh repair on 21 April
The public system on its knees. Good luck with your procedure. I managed to get mine done through my wife's private health care insurance. Going private for this type of surgery makes sense. Without going too much into costs a quick google gives a ballpark figure of £3k .Yes it's not cheap but anyone waiting for the NHS may take the view that for that amount of cash over the number of years that you'd be waiting for an op it represents value.
As you say, the sooner you get it done the longer you should have to enjoy it.
BTW I don't like taking painkillers, fortunately I didn't need them and would avoid taking for the sake of it.