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Surgery for abdominal muscle tear?

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Aubreymae
Aubreymae

I've posted earlier that after almost one year of mistaken diagnosis of diverticulosis, stones, hernia, pinched nerves from spinal stenosis etc. by process of elimination we've concluded I have a torn lower abdominal muscle or the tissue that holds the muscle to your lower ribs.

     Question? 

After a year, I'm now advised I must remain still for six weeks to give the year a chance to heal. It's been a year since I must have torn the tissue. 

     I'm beginning to question the likelihood that resting after this long will remedy the situation. 

     Has anyone here had surgery for an abdominal tear?

It's supposed to be the last resort. Any anecdotal advice?

     I'm ready to sew this thing up and get my life back.

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  • josephine90941
    josephine90941 Aubreymae

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    Your Doctor could recommend a steroid injection at the site of the tear. If rest, icing it, physical therapy does not provide relief, surgery should be used as a last resort, but recovery takes 10 weeks or more.
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