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In a message dated 3/23/2003 10:03:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,

katebme2002@... writes:

> has anyone had a hernia located between their incision and their

> pouch? do i go see a plastic surgeon first or a general surgeon?

Hi Kate - congratulations on your terrific weight loss and commitment to

exercise! My hernia was along the incisional line, as is my husband's. His

is quite a bit larger, and has prevented him from doing any abdominal work

until it is repaired. Pain comes and goes, sometimes with exercise,

sometimes if he eats too much. It hurts him the most when he's been to the

doctor and they've been pushing on it!

He went to his PCP, and then to our original gastric bypass surgeon, who will

do his repair and an abdominoplasty (waiting for insurance approval). They

actually had a hard time imaging it on the ultrasound, they could see it and

feel it, but really had to work on the image.

I opted to go to a plastic surgeon who specialized in hernia repair, since I

also needed an abdominoplasty and breast reduction/lift. Not all plastic

surgeons will do the hernias, so if you opt for that route, make sure you ask

before you book the consultation.

Kate, too

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In a message dated 3/23/2003 10:03:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,

katebme2002@... writes:

> has anyone had a hernia located between their incision and their

> pouch? do i go see a plastic surgeon first or a general surgeon?

Hi Kate - congratulations on your terrific weight loss and commitment to

exercise! My hernia was along the incisional line, as is my husband's. His

is quite a bit larger, and has prevented him from doing any abdominal work

until it is repaired. Pain comes and goes, sometimes with exercise,

sometimes if he eats too much. It hurts him the most when he's been to the

doctor and they've been pushing on it!

He went to his PCP, and then to our original gastric bypass surgeon, who will

do his repair and an abdominoplasty (waiting for insurance approval). They

actually had a hard time imaging it on the ultrasound, they could see it and

feel it, but really had to work on the image.

I opted to go to a plastic surgeon who specialized in hernia repair, since I

also needed an abdominoplasty and breast reduction/lift. Not all plastic

surgeons will do the hernias, so if you opt for that route, make sure you ask

before you book the consultation.

Kate, too

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Kate.

I would check with your pcp and determine whether to go see a

plastic surgeon or a general surgeon. He/she would be able to help with

that decision. It is my understanding that you will eventually be able

to do weights again once the healing done. Good luck

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:41:57 -0000 " katebme2002 "

writes:

> Good morning everyone, i'd like to introduce myself. my name is kate

>

> and i'm 21 months post op open rny. pre op i was 268lbs and now i

> weigh 120lbs (i'm only 5'1/4 " ).

>

> i facilitate a wls support group in california and i have a pretty

> good website with lots of info.

>

> i am looking for other post ops who have gotten into weight lifting.

>

> i started doing it to train for a physical agility test for a job

> and i really enjoy it a lot.

>

> Problem: looks like i have a hernia now. i was lifting 120# and felt

>

> a " rip " between running parallel to my incision, next to my pouch. i

>

> did see my pcp but he couldn't feel anything so he said it was a

> muscle pull. (i don't agree with him, i know my body and have had

> muscle pulls but...) i gave myself a few weeks rest and have

> returned to lifting weights (not as heavy though) i get pain in the

>

> area after exercising sometimes and sometimes after eating.

> yesterday i was doing tricep pushups at the pool and a pre-op nurse

>

> asked me how long i'd had my hernia for and another nurse across the

>

> pool said she could see it too.

> has anyone had a hernia located between their incision and their

> pouch?

> do i go see a plastic surgeon first or a general surgeon? (heck if i

>

> have to have another surgery may as well get tucked too!)

> does this mean i can't weight lift anymore? (after i get it fixed)

>

> we had a member of our support group, 3 years post op develop an

> internal " deep " hernia where they couldn't feel it from palpation

> and she ended up having emergency surgery.

>

> *phew* sorry for being so long winded....i read all over

> obesityhelp.com last night but couldn't find the answers i need.

>

> thanks for listening,

> kate

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Kate.

I would check with your pcp and determine whether to go see a

plastic surgeon or a general surgeon. He/she would be able to help with

that decision. It is my understanding that you will eventually be able

to do weights again once the healing done. Good luck

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:41:57 -0000 " katebme2002 "

writes:

> Good morning everyone, i'd like to introduce myself. my name is kate

>

> and i'm 21 months post op open rny. pre op i was 268lbs and now i

> weigh 120lbs (i'm only 5'1/4 " ).

>

> i facilitate a wls support group in california and i have a pretty

> good website with lots of info.

>

> i am looking for other post ops who have gotten into weight lifting.

>

> i started doing it to train for a physical agility test for a job

> and i really enjoy it a lot.

>

> Problem: looks like i have a hernia now. i was lifting 120# and felt

>

> a " rip " between running parallel to my incision, next to my pouch. i

>

> did see my pcp but he couldn't feel anything so he said it was a

> muscle pull. (i don't agree with him, i know my body and have had

> muscle pulls but...) i gave myself a few weeks rest and have

> returned to lifting weights (not as heavy though) i get pain in the

>

> area after exercising sometimes and sometimes after eating.

> yesterday i was doing tricep pushups at the pool and a pre-op nurse

>

> asked me how long i'd had my hernia for and another nurse across the

>

> pool said she could see it too.

> has anyone had a hernia located between their incision and their

> pouch?

> do i go see a plastic surgeon first or a general surgeon? (heck if i

>

> have to have another surgery may as well get tucked too!)

> does this mean i can't weight lift anymore? (after i get it fixed)

>

> we had a member of our support group, 3 years post op develop an

> internal " deep " hernia where they couldn't feel it from palpation

> and she ended up having emergency surgery.

>

> *phew* sorry for being so long winded....i read all over

> obesityhelp.com last night but couldn't find the answers i need.

>

> thanks for listening,

> kate

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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