Umbilical hernia surgery with cirrhosis.

[Brett11]

I think it means NO!!!!!!!!!!

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

If someone can translate for me that would be well helpful?

Cheers, Brett

[Porphyriamaniac]

From what I can decipher it's risky... do you have ascites? Is it under control? From what I've just read i think they would require it to be. If they use the mesh the hernia is more likely not to reccur but there's also more chance of wound complications/infections. If they don't use the mesh it likely could just come back anyway so you're back where you started. Cirhossis is a massive co-morbidity in regards to any surgery, it's down to you n the docs to decide together I reckon. That's my two penneth brett, for what it's worth ☺ xxx

[Brett11 in reply to Porphyriamaniac]

Thanks for that Stacie.

My ascites are under control I think. Endoscopy booked in for early August.

[Porphyriamaniac in reply to Brett11]

No bother Brett, hope you get sorted n soon. xxx

[Hidden in reply to Porphyriamaniac]

Hi.i hope they sort you out very soon It must be so uncomfortable for you. Take care Lynne x

[chell1704]

Hi Brett

My husband had chirrosis, ascities and developed an umbilical hernia. He went to A&E 3 times as it strangulated but settled back with strong pain relief. On the last admission we were lucky all the right people were there. The gastentologist spoke to his liver consultant and it was agreed to be done under local anaesthetic as the risk of general was liver failure. He was warned it may not work due to asities. Op went well. Healed in a week and didn't look back. That was January. He was then transplanted in April. So there are options just get your consultant to consider them. Good Luck

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Hi Brett11,

I think it really means - it all depends and there are risks for both.

My husband has cirrhosis and had an umbilical hernia repair a year or so after liver and kidney failure and his diagnosis. He had no issues with that surgery. But that is one person's experience.

I do remember that there were concerns regarding ascites [he didn't have at the time of surgery], and blood values - clotting is a big thing - if you don't have decent blood clotting levels there is fear, understandable, that one can bleed out, and then one needs decent white and red blood cell numbers for healing.

Hubby continues to improve in his numbers and has had no issues with his hernia repair.

If your doctor has concerns, you should ask what they are and why. You could also try for a second opinion. Doctors have a better idea of each individual's overall health and other considerations that we as patients might not have heard during the exam.

Best wishes,

Mary

[Brett11]

Thanks Mary.

It’s hard to get a 2nd opinion in Cairns as we are a small town. The nearest city is a 3 hour flight away.

Cheers,

Brett