Hernia Help

2nd Lap Nissen Giving me a lot of discomfort

Roger — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:50:49 GMT

I had an my first lap nissen fundoplication back in 2006. The reason for this was 25 years of heartburn and a little Barrett's esophagus and a medium hiatal hernia. This completely stopped my heartburn but the wrap slipped this year causing me discomfort. In june of this year, I had a redo of the wrap. I had a lot of shoulder and chest pain early on which seemed to get better and almost disappear. Then about 4 weeks ago, these same symptoms have come back and I am completely uncomfortable at times. I think the same thing happened. I am seeing a top surgeon who has done about 1500 of these. I think he also does the Hill Repair and now a hybrid. But I have read some reports that the probably of failure increases after each surgery.

(1) Can you replace the wrap with EsopyX?

(2) Or is it a good idea just to take the wrap down and go back on the acid reducing pills if needed? I don't think I want to chance another attempt so that is why I favor the takedown?

post op sports hernia

kavog — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:58:27 GMT

My husband had sports hernia surgery about 7 weeks ago. He is only 27.

Since surgery he has had severe pain in his throat and on down and he says it is not getting better. He says he had some indigestion days prior to surgery but nothing what he experiences now which is everyday this burning sensation and much more severe. Does this have anything to do with the surgery or could the hernia have been a sign of any other issues in regards to the groin/abdominal/digestive track area?

Also, any suggestions to assist in reducing the amount of scar tissue at the site of surgery? Finally, he also complains how it just "feels weird". Will this always be the case or is there something to do to remedy this?

thank you

Hiatal hernia repair

Chessie13 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:00:09 GMT

Is is possible to repair a hiatal hernia to reduce acid reflux? I was told if this was done I wouldn't be able to vomit (if needed). Is this true?

Umbilical hernia surgery bandage

bsgrass — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:40:33 GMT

After a umbilical hernia surgery, how long should I leave the bandage on? Thanks

Umbilical hernia

Shaun P J Murphy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:34:57 GMT

I am in the early stages of a small umbilical hernia. Should I have this surgically treated before it pops out or wait until it gets worse before seeking treatment?

Can pregnancy cause a hernia?

kygirl — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:41:43 GMT

Since having our second child I have had a pain and sometimes feel a bulge on the left side that goes away when I lie down. Could this be a hernia? I have mentioned it to my doctor a couple of times.

Hernia technique

hotspurPh.D. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:52:24 GMT

jsroth@uky.edu

Dr. Roth,
I am in need of repair of an inguinal hernia. I would like to know if you or anyone at UK or in Lexingon uses the low-tension technique which does not require a laproscope or general anesthesia as described below. It is used at the British Hernia Institute, The Florida Hernia Institute, and a number of other places in the states. I spoke with a nurse in your dept. today and she was not sure if you did the procedure.

"Under local anaesthesia, a small incision is made over the site of the hernia. The peritoneal bulge is returned to where it belongs, as before, but the repair is achieved by placing a piece of fine (inert and sterile) mesh at the opening in the tissue. This is firmly held in place and the outer incision closed. The whole operation takes minutes to perform.

Unlike other techniques, even those now using mesh, our approach does not require any stitching together of the muscle tissue at all, thus eliminating the tension induced by other methods.

The healing process starts to take place immediately in that - sensing the presence of the fine mesh - the muscle and tendon send out fibrous tissue which grows around and through the
mesh, incorporating it in a way similar to the placing of the steelwork inside reinforced concrete.
It is not a 'patch' stuck on the outside, but a total, tension-free reinforcement inside the abdominal wall."
You can find more about the procedure at this site
http://www.hernia.org/methodsafter.html
and also here.
http://www.hernia-institutecom/

If you do not do the procedure I would be interested to know your opinion of it.
Thanks very much,

Hernia from Operation

TerryC — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:46:05 GMT

In 2001 I had a ruptured appendix and had to have an emergency appendectomy. The surgeon made his incision down my stomach and around my naval. I realize that the condition was life threatening and there were a lot of things "rearranged" in my body but the Post operative care seemed to create a problem that I am now experiencing. I have a large bulge just to the left of my naval which I know is a hernia brought about by the operation. Other than cosmetic, if I experience no pain will this be a problem?

Does having a hernia cause infertility?

jennifer83 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:00:47 GMT

My husband has a hernia to the left of his privates. We have been trying to get pregnant for 5+ yrs, and he thinks because this hernia is there that he can't get me pregnant, is it true?

I was told that if I get on a certain pill I can get pregnant. That I have no problem other than that.

Leg pain

F.Robinson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:15:59 GMT

I started having pain in the upper part of my right leg a few weeks ago during a game of basketball with my buddies. I took it easy for awhile (no working out, no basketball, no lifting weights) and the pain left. But as soon as I became active again, it came back. A friend suggested I could have a hernia, but there’s no bulge anywhere in the area. Is it possible to have a hernia without a visible bulge?

Are hernias hereditary?

linda_dobbs — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:17:44 GMT

Both my dad and my grandfather (on his side) have had hernias. Are they hereditary? Does that make me more likely to have one?