Open surgery repair or laparoscopy surgery repair?

I had surgery to repair an umbilical hernia, one month after I'd gotten it. I was told that they planned to use mesh, and do it open. When they had me on the table and knocked out, they chose to do the repair laproscopically and without mesh. I guess because it was so small. It's been four years without any problems. Maybe they'll make the call when they're actually doing the procedure. I didn't have any say in the matter. But good luck with yours.

I would do the laparoscopic over open surgery any day. 3 tiny incisions and it's done. If your hernia is small, like mine was, it should heal easily with sutures but be sure they are not the plastic sutures which can cause issues with people too and still give off toxins that harm your body. The only thing you have to be careful of is lifting or doing strenuous things before it's completely healed. Using the suture method a hernia can break out if you don't tend to it properly. I am going in to have my umbilical mesh removed due to serious allergic reactions from the mesh and my doctor is supposed to suture my hernia up too. I know that I have to be very very careful of everything I do as I definitely don't want to have another hernia surgery anytime soon. Good luck on your repair and you are very smart to tell him no mesh BEFORE he operates! I would give anything had I done some research before my procedure but I only had a day after diagnosis before he did the surgery. Not enough time. Take care!

Ytd night doctor finally come n tell me my ct scan report. I was doing ct contrast scan. Doctor said in report, there was no defect. And the doctor check again by put his finger to my belly button where the laparoscopy incision at. I feel pain when he touch.. i wonder izzit 100% the ct scan show no defect mean no hernia? And secondly I admitted to hospital coz of my epigastric pain till radiated to my back, me chest and my shoulder. I removed my gallbladder last year so not the gallbladder stone... Doctor said everything ok, no suspicious things in my body, blood test ok... But i still pain... Why? Anyone know?

Do u guys feel pain around belly incision when suddenly bending over to sneeze? or pain while doing sit-ups? and do u guys hv a lump or a hard round thing around belly? It appear when stretching to wake up early morning from bed. I 8 months post-op remove gallbladder.