What we should all know about Hernias

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share this story and would appreciate any

input. I went to a lap specialist of hernias and gall bladder. I have a

hernia above and to the left of my belly button.When I spoke to Dr. Herron

about it he said to wait until I lost all of my weight. I always want a 2nd

opinion so I did go this past Friday. I was told that the mesh that they use

is very strong and would be a substantial size. I was also told that the way

the mesh stays in is through scar tissue and that it can adhere to the

intestines. If in the future I needed any abdominal surgery(gall bladder

removal, stomach, intestines, appendiz, etc.) the mesh would make it a very

tough surgery. I was told if I don't have any symptoms such as nausea,

vomiting, fever, the area turns red or terrible stomach cramping then I must

have it done. But, I was a little freaked about the mesh and the possibility

of a VERY HARD TIME IF i NEEDED ANOTHER SURGERY. aNY COMMENTS? aND THANKS TO

ALL OF YOU. eLLEN(pAM

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share this story and would appreciate any

input. I went to a lap specialist of hernias and gall bladder. I have a

hernia above and to the left of my belly button.When I spoke to Dr. Herron

about it he said to wait until I lost all of my weight. I always want a 2nd

opinion so I did go this past Friday. I was told that the mesh that they use

is very strong and would be a substantial size. I was also told that the way

the mesh stays in is through scar tissue and that it can adhere to the

intestines. If in the future I needed any abdominal surgery(gall bladder

removal, stomach, intestines, appendiz, etc.) the mesh would make it a very

tough surgery. I was told if I don't have any symptoms such as nausea,

vomiting, fever, the area turns red or terrible stomach cramping then I must

have it done. But, I was a little freaked about the mesh and the possibility

of a VERY HARD TIME IF i NEEDED ANOTHER SURGERY. aNY COMMENTS? aND THANKS TO

ALL OF YOU. eLLEN(pAM

[Guest guest]

Wow, Ellen, This is the first I have heard of the problems with the

mesh, but it makes perfect sense. I had an umbilical hernia repaired

with my DS. No mesh was used, which makes it more likely to return

at some point (okay with me, as it would assure coverage for my

panni).

How big is your hernia?

Meli

-45lb in 9 weeks

- In duodenalswitch@y..., Beauby1022050943@a... wrote:

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to share this story and would

appreciate any

> input. I went to a lap specialist of hernias and gall bladder. I

have a

> hernia above and to the left of my belly button.When I spoke to Dr.

Herron

> about it he said to wait until I lost all of my weight. I always

want a 2nd

> opinion so I did go this past Friday. I was told that the mesh

that they use

> is very strong and would be a substantial size. I was also told

that the way

> the mesh stays in is through scar tissue and that it can adhere to

the

> intestines. If in the future I needed any abdominal surgery(gall

bladder

> removal, stomach, intestines, appendiz, etc.) the mesh would make

it a very

> tough surgery. I was told if I don't have any symptoms such as

nausea,

> vomiting, fever, the area turns red or terrible stomach cramping

then I must

> have it done. But, I was a little freaked about the mesh and the

possibility

> of a VERY HARD TIME IF i NEEDED ANOTHER SURGERY. aNY COMMENTS? aND

THANKS TO

> ALL OF YOU. eLLEN(pAM