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It is my understanding that excess weight, incisions, and a weakened wall

around the belly button can all cause hernias (or at least according to

my surgeon). It may be a combination of things or just one. Excess

weight and incisions can call the abdominal wall to weaken causing the

hernia. I am not sure about the explanation of the belly button thing

unless the excess weight causes stress around the belly button.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

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> I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often discussed

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> caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal hernias

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> something else.

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> I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often discussed are

> caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal hernias caused by

> something else.

My surgeon said that my HUGE hernia was caused

by my weakened muscle walls in my incision; and

that my weakened muscle walls were caused by the

fact that I had an infection in my incision after my

surgery.

Still, I don't know if everything that man says to

me is true.

kathy

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And miles to go before I sleep,

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From what I understand, you can have hernias at any time. I've known obese

people who get them and have them repaired. Lots of pressure on the muscles

from behind, I suppose. Also, when we get our surgical incisions, it

creates a bit weaker place for hernias to pop through.

So, I think the right answer is all of the above. Insurance paid for my

hernia repair, but it was a drop in the bucket as far as overall

abdominoplasty costs.

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Hernias

> I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often discussed are

> caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal hernias caused

by

> something else.

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...

>

> Deb in Hazlet, NJ

> " Debbie Dancer "

> distal rny

> September 3, 2002

> 386/221/165

> BMI 60/32.6/24

> -165

> -92.5 "

>

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Yes, you can get hernias at any time. My mother, 5'4, 115 lbs, and 20+ years

post op had surgery in July to have 3 repaired. She'd only had them about 6

months, so she hadn't lived for years with the condition, they just came up.

I had 2 repaired, 3 years post op. But, mine were work-related, in that I

got them from heavy lifting (picking drunk transients up off the sidewalk,

but that's another story). So, essentially, you can get an incisional hernia

at any time.

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From what I understand, you can have hernias at any time. I've known obese

people who get them and have them repaired. Lots of pressure on the muscles

from behind, I suppose. Also, when we get our surgical incisions, it

creates a bit weaker place for hernias to pop through.

So, I think the right answer is all of the above. Insurance paid for my

hernia repair, but it was a drop in the bucket as far as overall

abdominoplasty costs.

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Hernias

> I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often discussed are

> caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal hernias caused

by

> something else.

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...

>

> Deb in Hazlet, NJ

> " Debbie Dancer "

> distal rny

> September 3, 2002

> 386/221/165

> BMI 60/32.6/24

> -165

> -92.5 "

>

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I understand that the weakened muscle walls is what increases our

chances of a hernia post wls. Now, when I have my revision along

with my hernia repair, am I also at increased risk to get another

hernia? & if so, what will help to make this viscious cycle end? If

I get another one & it helps me to get a TT, then I won't be too

upset, but geesh - I would think it needs to end sometime, yanno? LOL

Lorraine

> > I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often

discussed are

> > caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal

hernias caused by

> > something else.

>

> My surgeon said that my HUGE hernia was caused

> by my weakened muscle walls in my incision; and

> that my weakened muscle walls were caused by the

> fact that I had an infection in my incision after my

> surgery.

>

> Still, I don't know if everything that man says to

> me is true.

>

> kathy

>

> *******************************************

> The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,

> But I have promises to keep,

> And miles to go before I sleep,

> And miles to go before I sleep.

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Dr Fox always says our fatty tissue just is not the greatest for healing,

along with everything else. The muscle structure is kinda compromised or

wimpy.

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Re: Hernias

> I understand that the weakened muscle walls is what increases our

> chances of a hernia post wls. Now, when I have my revision along

> with my hernia repair, am I also at increased risk to get another

> hernia? & if so, what will help to make this viscious cycle end? If

> I get another one & it helps me to get a TT, then I won't be too

> upset, but geesh - I would think it needs to end sometime, yanno? LOL

>

> Lorraine

>

>

>

> > > I'm wondering if the hernias, and hernia repairs, so often

> discussed are

> > > caused by heavy weight, incisions, or if they are internal

> hernias caused by

> > > something else.

> >

> > My surgeon said that my HUGE hernia was caused

> > by my weakened muscle walls in my incision; and

> > that my weakened muscle walls were caused by the

> > fact that I had an infection in my incision after my

> > surgery.

> >

> > Still, I don't know if everything that man says to

> > me is true.

> >

> > kathy

> >

> > *******************************************

> > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,

> > But I have promises to keep,

> > And miles to go before I sleep,

> > And miles to go before I sleep.

>

>

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

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