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kelledee
kelledee

Right need advice guys as you all know I had emergency gallbladder surgery in July 2016 as it ruptured and I ended up in intensive care. Two nights ago in work I found a lump just above my scar the lump is painful to touch and the pain is going round to my back. I'm wondering if this is normal as I'm thinking it could be a hernia? I'm too scared to go to the Drs as every time i go to Drs I end up in hospital. So guys if any of u have any swellings around your scar I just want to know if u were me what would you do?

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  • katherine42413
    katherine42413 kelledee

    Posted

    Hi, I understand how you feel. I don't like going to the doctors because of gallbladder problems and now nerve entrapment causing similar pain. 

    I Know you don't want to go but please go to your doctor's and just get it checked out, more for you own peace of mind otherwise you'll worry and stress even more if you don't. 

    Let me know how you get on. Take care x

    • kelledee
      kelledee katherine42413

      Posted

      Hi just to let u know I have a Drs appointment on the 24th at 5pm so I will let u all know
    • kelledee
      kelledee katherine42413

      Posted

      Been to the doctors I've got a incisional hernia I've been referred back to my surgeon to see if she will repair it or leave it

  • Beenthruit
    Beenthruit kelledee

    Posted

    The thing is if you don't go to the drs, you can't have peace of mind about what this lump actually is. Is being admitted to hospital that bad? Nobody in their right mind LIKES hospitals but sometimes it's just necessary. I had open gallbladder surgery this year followed a month later by a liver resection as they found a growth when the labs tested the tissue removed after the gallbladder surgery. I am truly sick and tired of hospitals but I grit my teeth and go. You should see a dr asap. X

    • kelledee
      kelledee Beenthruit

      Posted

      I have an appointment on the 24th thankful hope your well.x
  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 kelledee

    Posted

    Please see your doctor! I know it's scary, but you need to take care of yourself.  xx 

    Please let us know how you get on!  

    • kelledee
      kelledee lynda20916

      Posted

      Been to the doctors I've got a incisional hernia been referred back to my surgeon

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 kelledee

      Posted

      Well, I hope that your surgeon repairs it.  Any kind of hernia isn't good, in my opinion.  I was diagnosed with a small hiatal hernia 8  years ago.  They usually leave these alone.  Now, it's a medium sized one and is causing me some problems...

      Please let us know how you get on! xx

  • ffmffm7
    ffmffm7 kelledee

    Posted

    I'm sure you'll feel much better after checking it and hopefully finding out it's no problem at all.

     

    • kelledee
      kelledee ffmffm7

      Posted

      I have an incisional hernia been referred back to my surgeon
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