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Old 08-30-2013, 05:35 PM   #74 (permalink)
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1969/fixed/redo

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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Jeesus, I had a 1Y deferrment in 1969 due to inguenal hernia (birth defect). Doc at pre induction physical, 3 weeks after my 18th birthday, told me I sould get it fixed before it strangulated. I told him there was no way in hades I was going to pay to have it repaired so they could draft me, ship me to Nam, and get it shot off and sent back in a body bag.

I waited 40 years until it got so bad I could jog and it would feel like my junk was falling out. Got it fixed and 3 years later they had to go back in when sutures started coming out of the same area. $5800 for the redo and I had to pay another co-pay. It was not a good day to be working in the hospital when I went in the second time, a very unhappy camper.

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Mech
Glad you didn't have to leave 'the world.'
40-years! I'm amazed.I went 5-years before my other side got repaired.Laproscopic.Small incision/inflation/mesh insertion/stapling/suture.It's held great since 2002.
Having to go back in would be a tough one.
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