Umbilical Hernia (Adult)

Fossey · Sep 8th, 2009, 05:31 AM

Hope this is the right area for this, just wondering if anyone has had one after giving birth. I have just been told I have one but Dr sasy they won't do surgery until I have lost weight not even using local.

Just wondering if anyone can give me some experience of them, as its concerning me I have to wait for surgery.

Aidedhoney · Sep 8th, 2009, 06:03 AM

I had one, got the op 2 years ago ended up back in theatre the next day as i developed complications (blood clot where surgeon nicked a vein).
The op itself for ther hernia was done as a day case under general (they cant do it local).
Funny thing is my hernia is back as i got the hole stiched which doesnt have a great success rate (sometimes they use a patch but my hospital dont use the patch as your body can sometimes reject it)

I plan on just living with mine now, wont have the op again unless i really have to, after i had Alex it did stick out a fair bit but now i have lost some of the jelly belly you hardly notice it. Having a hernia shouldnt restrict you in any way, only thing i was advised against was lifting heavy objects. Was told that abdominal exercises were good for the surrounding muscels.

pinkmummy · Sep 10th, 2009, 04:41 AM

Not sure if its the same ting but my OH had a hernia operation about 8 weeks ago. He had a hernia in his groin and it took him 6 weeks to recover. He had to go under general and was out the next day (he had a bad reaction to the anaesthetic) Good luck with the weight loss and op xx

Fossey · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:00 AM

No its different apparently, this one is less of a problem so I gather *touches wood*

Sep 8th, 2009, 05:31 AM	#1
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	Umbilical Hernia (Adult) Hope this is the right area for this, just wondering if anyone has had one after giving birth. I have just been told I have one but Dr sasy they won't do surgery until I have lost weight not even using local. Just wondering if anyone can give me some experience of them, as its concerning me I have to wait for surgery.

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Sep 8th, 2009, 06:03 AM	#2
Aidedhoney Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,444	I had one, got the op 2 years ago ended up back in theatre the next day as i developed complications (blood clot where surgeon nicked a vein). The op itself for ther hernia was done as a day case under general (they cant do it local). Funny thing is my hernia is back as i got the hole stiched which doesnt have a great success rate (sometimes they use a patch but my hospital dont use the patch as your body can sometimes reject it) I plan on just living with mine now, wont have the op again unless i really have to, after i had Alex it did stick out a fair bit but now i have lost some of the jelly belly you hardly notice it. Having a hernia shouldnt restrict you in any way, only thing i was advised against was lifting heavy objects. Was told that abdominal exercises were good for the surrounding muscels.

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Sep 10th, 2009, 04:41 AM	#3
pinkmummy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7,417	Not sure if its the same ting but my OH had a hernia operation about 8 weeks ago. He had a hernia in his groin and it took him 6 weeks to recover. He had to go under general and was out the next day (he had a bad reaction to the anaesthetic) Good luck with the weight loss and op xx

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Sep 10th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#4
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	No its different apparently, this one is less of a problem so I gather touches wood

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