What’s in a hernia op?

[Brett11]

Do they just push it back in and put a wire mesh around your stomach? Or can they get rid of it? Mine is killing me lately but I am on a 2 year waiting list as it is not classed as urgent.

Cheers,

Brett

[missunites]

hi hun I've had 2, an umbilical and groin. the umbilical one didnt hurt too much until got trapped. I was rushed into hospital had surgery - they cut about 3-4 inch across your navel area push it back in then a special gauze holds the intestine in place then stitched up.

[Brett11 in reply to missunites]

Thanks for that but my liver doctor said never to get that done in case I have another internal bleed? That’s what confuses me.

Cheers,

Brett

[missunites in reply to Brett11]

my doctor said i couldnt have mine done as I wasnt strong enough (I'd only just stopped drinking at the time and was very weak) Week after she said that I was rushed in, I was in absolute agony could sit lay down or any thing. when the hernis does that it becomes squeezed and nothing can get passed it. Would have thought better to have it down before it gets like that and all your bloods can be done to have it done while at your strongest.

[Justine46 in reply to Brett11]

If your hernia gets trapped you will have to have the op. My husband was rushed to hospital 3 days ago as the hernia was trapped and cutting off the blood supply. He had had it for quite some time but was able to push it back himself. This time he couldn't. They do put it back and cover a mesh over it to hold it un place. Hope all goes well for you.

[Dldtx]

You best ask the doctor just which type of hernia are we talking about. You got several choices like the Inguinal,Incisional,Ventral, Hiatal, Umbilical, Femoral. And even more choice on the Treatment Options , from Non-Surgical to Surgical even then there is “just watch it” or Laparoscopic or Open Repair. Once you got that figured out I would question, if This is even a situation where the use of surgical mesh for the hernia repair Is even needed. But definitely talk to the surgeon about your specific circumstances and their best options and alternatives for hernia repairs and the hernia recurrence rate of the treatment chosen. See if you can get that in writing either pin to paper from the drs office or something from the mesh supplier on what to expect just in case the need would arise to question just wtf they put inside you.

Good luck

🤠 Dld Tx

[Brett11 in reply to Dldtx]

Thanks for that.

I have two hernias. Both umbilical ones. One is fat and the other one is liquid? Never heard of that before?

[Dldtx in reply to Brett11]

Not really but sounds like maybe something else is happing also do you have gallstones ?

[Brett11]

Not yet lol. My stomach has got very fat in the last few months. It’s not enough to drain though

[Brett11]

OMG!!!

How spooky!!!!

My 2 year hernia referral is up. They just rang me and am seeing them tomorrow at 1pm!! Erm? Do they read this forum???

Cheers,

Brett

[Adelou]

It depends on how stable you are, platelet count, varicose, how fit & strong you are & ascities. My husband had his done last year for umbilical hernia. He was in hospital on the day ward it was cancelled the first time due to low platelets & clotting factors

[Brett11 in reply to Adelou]

Thanks for that.

I should be OK. I’m as strong as an Ox on death row lol. I should only be sent for more tests tomorrow so nothing to worry about yet.

Cheers,

Brett

[Brett11 in reply to Brett11]

Well,

They won’t touch George and Mildred as I have umbilical varacies and I might bleed to death. So they are with me for good. My big Triffids lol

[morris33]

my husband has just had one done when he had liver transplant they severed his stomach wall they had to push it all in with a mesh infront but if it comes back out they carnt do it again he had it done in nov and it looks as though its coming back out and he asnt been lifting anything heavy just been resting

[Brett11]

Ouch! I really wanted the operation as my stomach looks like a triangle. Oh well, better safe then sorry I guess. Thanks for your replies.