Post by scoob on Dec 21, 2011 15:01:36 GMT -5
Well, I haven't talked much about my hernia. I've had it for a year. I know when and how I got it. Playing with my granddaughter wayyyyy to soon after having OPEN surgery. NO Lifting. Also, it was 3 months post op.
I went to a consult with a general surgeon, who ordered a CT scan. He says he can make me have "bowel sounds" by pushing on the hernia. He wants to see what he's getting into.
As of right now my surgery will be lap, with a 50% chance of having to switch to open. He says with the bowel in there, there's a chance of nicking the bowel. If this happens he will have to open me, repair the bowel, which will make me have more malabsorb. My CC is already 75.
He is very familiar with the DS, this is why I chose him and he's done over 2000 hernia repairs. I will be in the hospital for at least 24 hours. Maybe several days, depending. Like I said, 50%.
Right now I'm preparing for an open surgery and if he can complete it lap, I'll be pleasantly surprised! I can't wait to get this stupid thing fixed. I look like an alien is trying to escape. Will try to add pic!
I went to a consult with a general surgeon, who ordered a CT scan. He says he can make me have "bowel sounds" by pushing on the hernia. He wants to see what he's getting into.
As of right now my surgery will be lap, with a 50% chance of having to switch to open. He says with the bowel in there, there's a chance of nicking the bowel. If this happens he will have to open me, repair the bowel, which will make me have more malabsorb. My CC is already 75.
He is very familiar with the DS, this is why I chose him and he's done over 2000 hernia repairs. I will be in the hospital for at least 24 hours. Maybe several days, depending. Like I said, 50%.
Right now I'm preparing for an open surgery and if he can complete it lap, I'll be pleasantly surprised! I can't wait to get this stupid thing fixed. I look like an alien is trying to escape. Will try to add pic!
