Ever had a Hernia?

Triple Threat 33T

I've had one right above my belly button for a long time. Never created a problem.

That may have just changed.

Ever had one that caused a problem or required surgery?

Polar

I have one from my surgery. It sucks.

gandrfab

Don't listen to me.
Go to a dirt bike shop and get a kidney belt, put it on a little tight.
Won't fix it, it might relieve some pain.

DancinGene

Triple Threat 33T wrote: »

I've had one right above my belly button for a long time. Never created a problem.

That may have just changed.

Ever had one that caused a problem or required surgery?

Yes, an umbilical hernia. It popped while I was holding up the axle for a mortar mixer. Got it fixed about six years later. The surgery was no big deal.

David B

I have three mid-line hernias from multiple surgeries. I am cautious as to how I bend and lift things. The only repair available would essentially require another abdominal surgery and multiple weeks of recovery both in and out of a hospital. Oh, and thousands of dollars that I am not willing to spend at this time.

hatcity

Had an inguinal hernia several years back.
surgery and two weeks later, back to work

But you have something different

Triple Threat 33T

Polar wrote: »

I have one from my surgery. It sucks.

They didn't fix it after the original surgery?

gandrfab wrote: »

Don't listen to me.
Go to a dirt bike shop and get a kidney belt, put it on a little tight.
Won't fix it, it might relieve some pain.

Its not really painful. I've had it for a long time but I may now have to have it repaired as you can no longer push everything back in

gandrfab

Wishing the best. I gave all I might know on the subject.

Ketch-up

You need to have it checked out and fixed. Had one several years ago that had fixed. They will put you to sleep and blow your belly up so they can put a piece of mesh in. They have to sew it in from the inside. They can't get all the oxygen out that they lew you up with so you will have gas for awhile. "fart" Not really a big deal to me. I was told after the surgery it was a good thing we went in to fix it as it had began to pinch off my intestine. That could lead to infection and other problems. Don't ignore it.

Gardawg

Good news for ya ....

If you already have a hernia and it suddenly becomes painful, tender, and irreducible (cannot be pushed it back inside), you should go to the emergency department. Strangulation (cut off blood supply) of intestine within the hernia sac can lead to gangrenous (dead) bowel in as little as six hours.

Just think of all the weight you'd lose !

mindyabiness

This is what an umbilical hernia might look like...in case you were wondering... :huh:

Just in time for happy hour...Isn't google images great?

Lobstercatcher229

I put up with an inguinal hernia which I got trying to lift up a railroad tie border for my garden which had gotten stuck to the ground with weeds. I finally got surgery for it. A number of years later I developed an umbilical hernia which I left alone for years but finally got surgery for. Both surgeries went well.

I am a Dentist and whenever a patient wants me to look at something I think about my inguinal hernia surgeon. After surgery I developed a pretty significant bruise on my Mr. Johnson. I asked the Physician to look at the bruise and he just started walking out of the room. I dropped my pants to show him my bruise, because who wants Mr. Johnson to fall off because of some surgical complication!!

So in memory of my surgeon who didn't want to look at and reassure me that everything was ok I try to look at whatever a patient wants me to look at in their mouth area.

Triple Threat 33T

Gardawg wrote: »

Good news for ya ....

If you already have a hernia and it suddenly becomes painful, tender, and irreducible (cannot be pushed it back inside), you should go to the emergency department. Strangulation (cut off blood supply) of intestine within the hernia sac can lead to gangrenous (dead) bowel in as little as six hours.

Just think of all the weight you'd lose !

I just checked in to my local ER. Waiting to be called back.

avmech

Have an umbilical hernia, need to go to the doc. As of now no issue, push it back in, but need to have it looked at soon.

Gardawg

Triple Threat 33T wrote: »

I just checked in to my local ER. Waiting to be called back.

smart man

Noeettica

Jeeez just call the shouldice hernia institute !!!

hatcity

Triple Threat 33T wrote: »

I just checked in to my local ER. Waiting to be called back.

And....

djb662112

I had mine fixed 5 months ago. I got mine early before it got to bad. It was 5 weeks after surgery before I could through a heavy cast net for pogies and go after tarpon again.

Floyd

I have 3 hernias that don't cause problems, though my doctor says I should get them fixed. I went to a surgeon for an evaluation on my iningual hernias and he said that the repair was done by stapling a piece of mesh over the hole that the intestine can fall into. I asked "staple?...staple it to WHAT!!?"
I learned that they staple it to the floor of the abdominal cavity, and that in some cases the staples may hit a nerve and cause chronic pain. Maybe even the edge of the mesh would be irritating, like having a sandspur in your sock, for the rest of your life. No thanks.
I called the Shouldice center in Canada, which specializes in doing a repair of the hole without using the mesh, which sounded like the preferable method to reconstruct the area. Unfortunately, my insurance would not apply, and the cost was about $9,000, plus travel and a week in Canada for remission before flying home, without any sightseeing. I have changed my insurance, but haven't rechecked to see if I am now covered.
Has anyone here experienced problems with staples? Or, are they doing the reconstructive repair down here yet?

Duckster

My good friend has been dealing with one for years I know he's having a bad day when he comes out with huge bulge in his pants. Its quite the laugh but at the same I feel sorry for his situation because he doesn't have insurance. The bulge is from a tennis ball he tries to keep over the site to keep the intestines from coming out.

jad1097

Floyd wrote: »

I have 3 hernias that don't cause problems, though my doctor says I should get them fixed. I went to a surgeon for an evaluation on my iningual hernias and he said that the repair was done by stapling a piece of mesh over the hole that the intestine can fall into. I asked "staple?...staple it to WHAT!!?"
I learned that they staple it to the floor of the abdominal cavity, and that in some cases the staples may hit a nerve and cause chronic pain. Maybe even the edge of the mesh would be irritating, like having a sandspur in your sock, for the rest of your life. No thanks.
I called the Shouldice center in Canada, which specializes in doing a repair of the hole without using the mesh, which sounded like the preferable method to reconstruct the area. Unfortunately, my insurance would not apply, and the cost was about $9,000, plus travel and a week in Canada for remission before flying home, without any sightseeing. I have changed my insurance, but haven't rechecked to see if I am now covered.
Has anyone here experienced problems with staples? Or, are they doing the reconstructive repair down here yet?

I am one who suffers from chronic pain after inguinal hernia surgery. Most of the time it feels like a small ball in there. Other times it feels like it is tearing.:willynilly

That's what she said

Surgery caused my umbilical hernia.

It wasn't bad, but it was there and they caution about what can happen if the intestine gets pinched in the hernia. Not good. I had the hernia surgery last August. They put the mesh patch in. Recovery was not fun as you have to use your core for getting up and down from a chair and in and out of bed. That was tough. But better each day. I was back at work part time the following week and full time the next. No residual pain for me.

Ketch-up

Floyd, I would recommend that anyone having that type of surgery look for an Asian Dr. with the smallest hands they can find. They make an incision over around the top of your leg to go thru. They then put their hand in, my Dr. sewed it in, never heard anything about staples. When I woke up I had a grapefruit for a ****. It was supposed to be an in and out procedure. I spent one night in the hospital. I had to fight with one nurse about getting up and walking. She got ugly with me about it and I had to "show" her why I couldn't walk much. Never saw her again while in there. Kept telling daughter to Guiness book of world records. lol

Triple Threat 33T

hatcity wrote: »

And....

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow

Tarpon65

Triple Threat 33T wrote: »

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow

Dang, you've had a rough couple of months. I guess get everything fixed at once, then you'll be good as brand new. Hope you heal up quick.

hatcity

That was quick. Was it causing problems that you hadn't noticed yet?

Good luck with it all.


will Polar be taking your seat while you are under anesthesia?

Gardawg

Triple Threat 33T wrote: »

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow

You're welcome

Tarpon65

Is anyone else thinking that our friend TTT as eaten through his gastric bypass staples from his "knee surgery" a month or two ago and is going in for his "hernia surgery" to have his stomach re-stapled???? This guy will do anything to look like Fabio! :grin

Triple Threat 33T

hatcity wrote: »

That was quick. Was it causing problems that you hadn't noticed yet?

Good luck with it all.


will Polar be taking your seat while you are under anesthesia?

Thank you and Yes, Polar has complete control in my absence. He'll actually be Griz's boss.

Gardawg wrote: »

You're welcome

You called it. :beer

Tarpon65 wrote: »

Is anyone else thinking that our friend TTT as eaten through his gastric bypass staples from his "knee surgery" a month or two ago and is going in for his "hernia surgery" to have his stomach re-stapled???? This guy will do anything to look like Fabio! :grin

Fabio ain't got nuttin in me.

lowe-boy

Fix it or else

http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=89e_1453690759

hatcity

Any update?