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Update regarding my small umbilical hernia

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jennyg1981
jennyg1981

Hi everyone I've not been on here for quite a while,and firstly just want to thank everyone for your help so far.Well I've been given the go ahead for my hernia repair operation,that I've needed for just over 2 years now,my operation is next Monday the 18th this month,I have mixed emotions tbh,I'm happy that I've finally been allowed to have this operation done,at the same time I am really scared,I am having mesh done for my operation,any help or advice,on what to expect from the operation and what to expect recovery wise,thank you in advance.

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  • jonah30439
    jonah30439 jennyg1981

    Posted

    this probably wont help since you are scheduled for surgery already and have seemed to make up your mind already.

    but small hernias-umbilical or inguinal can easily and effectively be repaired without mesh. No need to stick a piece if plastic in the human body that for a subset of the population causes severe problems.

    a long time ago i had a inguinal hernia repair with mesh and at the same time there was a small umbilical hernia too and he just stitched it up.

    the inguinal hernia repair with mesh had destroyed my life and ended up having it removed where it was found to be balled up, rock hard and attached to a host of structures it shouldnt have been including my colon, bladder and spermatic cord .

    i wish i had someone sharing to me what im sharing with you.

    • jennyg1981
      jennyg1981 jonah30439

      Posted

      Hi Jonah thanks for your advice,the only reason mesh is being used is because I'm overweight,believe me when i say I've tried losing weight,with my mental health and medication I'm on,I'm just over 19 stone,the hospital told me I can't have the operation done without mesh.

  • jonah30439
    jonah30439 jennyg1981

    Posted

    visit Herniatalk.com

    it is headed by a well known and respected surgeon dr. sherwin Towfigh

    alot of topics are explored

    one recent one was the overuse of mesh in hernia repairs.

    she recently had a response to a post in which she said mesh does not need to be used for small hernias

  • sandrawardle
    sandrawardle jennyg1981

    Posted

    Hi Jenny

    Can you please confirm that you are having surgery for a hernia and what mesh is being used.

    • jennyg1981
      jennyg1981 sandrawardle

      Posted

      Hi Sandra I can confirm that I am having the surgery,next Monday the 18th I'm having the operation,I don't know what mesh is being used,the hospital haven't told me

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