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david72297
david72297

I really don't know how much longer I can go without an operation on my hietal hernia...inspite how risky he said it would be because of my birht stomach operation. The conrolleyescenses is that I would not come out alive.

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  • Depity211
    Depity211 david72297

    Posted

    I would get multiple opinions. Also wouldn't they be doing the procedure by way of laparoscope or endoscopy?
    • david72297
      david72297 Depity211

      Posted

      My Surgeon is really non-talkative so far but when I see him on the 28th and tell him it is all worse even after going on 2 pantazole per day maybe he will be more informative.rolleyes
  • judy54212
    judy54212 david72297

    Posted

    David,

    Is your hiatus hernia a sliding or rolling hiatus hernia? If it is sliding it can be very uncomfortable but not life threatening. If it is a rolling or esophageal hernia and very symptomatic then it is more srerious. 

    Judy

    • david72297
      david72297 judy54212

      Posted

      As far as it all seems..and no more than he will talk about it.......it is alittle of both.....it sure feels like it for sure.eek
    • david72297
      david72297 judy54212

      Posted

      Judy have you ever heard of Hypothalmus Disorder? A doctor told me one I had it and I will have good days and bad days. Although being in denial for 2 years, maybe he was right afterall. Pretty hopeless huh?
  • LaoDing
    LaoDing david72297

    Posted

    First, I know very little about your type of hernia (heck I don't even know much about my own!), but I have a lot of compassion for your situation.

    Do you know if not getting operated will result in death? You said you 'don't know how much longer I can go'; I'm not sure what you mean by that.  If so, then surgery despite its risk would be your only option.

    I would think surgeons would go with surgery if they felt your condition left alone to be fatal. 

    I don't know how mobile you are and other conditions, but I hope you can get as many consultations as you can. If I could live on with the condition despite great pain, I would, if surgery is indeed as risky as they are telling you.

    Please keep posting.

    • david72297
      david72297 LaoDing

      Posted

      What he actually told me is that he would opperate only if we have to and therefore would not make any redfacedifference. I guess meaning that I would have died anyway.
    • LaoDing
      LaoDing david72297

      Posted

      You need to see other doctors and get clearer information as to the dangers involved. Meanwhile learn all you can, which I'm sure you're doing.

      Everything makes a difference. 

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