Rut Ro!

anybody here thats been through hernia repair, i need your feedback....what did you feel like prior to being diagnosed with a hernia (incisional or inguinal)?...how were you diagnosed?....if you've had it surgically repaired, how long did the surgery take?...what was the pain scale afterwards?....any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!

Hi,

I had a TAH w/ BSO was in December '02 and followed up with an incisional hernia repair in early May '03. The Dr. told me that hernias occur in 10 % of post-op cases.

My hernia popped up in the latter part of April and was small -- about 3/4 of an inch. It popped out of my stomach and when I would try to pop it back in, it liked to pop right back out. It was also very painful due to swelling.

I had it repaired in Day surgery and, at the same time, the surgeon checked the rest of my incision to make sure it was ok.

I was in a some pain afterwards, (the extent of my pain was more severe due to my medical history, i.e, previous intestinal surgeries) . So you may want to check with other sisters about the pain level after a repair. You may also want to try a search by using the word hernia, as I know other sisters have had this too!

Take care and let us know how you're doing.

Best,
Hysterhelp

thanks!

I had an umbilical hernia repair at the same time as my 3rd c-section. I didn't really notice any pain from the hernia repair because the c-section pain was worse. It healed quickly and I have had no further problems. I do remember the the hernia being quite painful prior to repair. I was about egg sized. If I would put pressure on it and "push" it back in place the pain would lessen.

Joy
TAH-BSO 02/02/04

I think I may have a hernia also. I have a lot of discomfort in my stomach and I have a egg size lump that pops in and out. I can push it around and it sort of hurts. What are some of the other symptoms? I go to the doctors on Monday to find out what is going on.
Renee123

thanks for the replies...........i started complaining the day after surgery (07/03) about, what i now know, is a hernia....i have been dismissed by my GP, my (old) gyn, nurses, and an ER dr....symptoms include a buldge in my lower abdomen, a strange pulling/tugging sensation that runs from the abdomen down into my groin, a feeling as if my insides are falling out..a heaviness in the lower abdomen/groin area..i have to hold that area when i sneeze/cough/etc...i have to prop a pillow or something under that side of my abdomen when i lay on my left side..also, sneezing/coughing/laughing/any type of exertion to my lower abdominal muscles causes a "falling out" feeling in the genital area..the new GYN thinks it related to the hernia...i changed GYN's and when i started describing the symptoms she said 'its a hernia"....then inspected it and came to the diagnosis..she has referred me to a general surgeon, who i see on 2/23.