That’s positive news BB - I’ve had 2 hernias done years ago and all good ever since. You’re having the op at the best time of year, so make the most of the time off.

You can watch all the L322 videos on YouTube !

You’ll no doubt have a catheter in for a while. They’re a bit weird at first but you soon get used to it. Its amazing how much pee comes out of us.

Thanks Jonny, I had an hernia about 20 years ago on my left side that was repaired and not had a problem since.

I'm not really a fan of YouTube, however I'm thinking of taking up cooking lol. So gonna try some new recipes.

Catheter in for 2 weeks which I'm going to find weird. Then it's pads for up to 18 months after, depending how quick I can get my bladder back up to working properly again. Pre-admission on Wednesday.

If you want some entertaining, but skilled cooking YouTubers then Nick DiGiovanni is a good watch, also Max The Meat Guy if you like your steak.

You’ll get used to the catheter and walking round/sleeping with a bag strapped to your leg.

Pre-op is nothing to worry about, height, weight etc.

Now you're talking, I love a nice steak. Plenty of time to perfect my culinary skills, well try to.

I'm already prepared mentally for catheter, just not the time off lol. My missus has offered to buy me a huge model tall ship to assemble. Not done anything like that since I was a lad.

A must watch YouTuber for cooking and all round non-pc entertainment is a chap called Uncle Roger.

Just Google “Uncle Roger Jamie Oliver”

@BarmyBrummie:

If you like some very tasty home-cooked food, check out “John Kirkwood” on YouTube, his various pies and pastries recipes are legendary, if not particularly low calorie

https://youtube.com/@johnkirkwoodprofoodhomemade?feature=shared

WARNING! Watching the videos can make you dangerously hungry!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Thanks gents, I shall be watching these videos to get some inspiration. My missus is rather looking forward to it me cooking and food ready for when she gets home from work. Hmmm I wonder what I can learn in the months being off work? MasterChef next year?