But a good thing happened while I was in the hospital

[cyclonefence]

I got a visit from a bariatric surgeon who told me he could fix my hernia!

I have the biggest hernia in the world. It's in my diaphragm, and my stomach and sometimes my colon pop up into my rib cage, making it hard to breath. My stomach is up there permanently, and the colon comes and goes.

This guy says there is a new robotic technique that he can use that will cause my own scar tissue to invade the mesh he'll put in there to make it stronger than ever, even if I cough a lot--I have copd.

So that will be wahoo! if it works. It's scheduled for Jan.2 as long as my cardiologist and pulmonologist sign off on it. I know my lung guy will be all over this like white on rice.

And I never would have met this bariatric surgeon if I hadn't been in the hospital for all that diarrhea.

[Walleye]

1. I hope it's successful, will be great for you to get that fixed

[woodsprite]

2. Best of luck to you!!!

I’m currently 6 weeks out from a robotic hernia repair and total abdominal wall reconstruction and doing pretty good. They used a piece of mesh 30x30cm. I’m still in the belly binder and probably will be for another month or more. I wasn’t prepared for the rib pain (they did a transverse abdominus release), but even that was much better at a week out, and by 3 weeks it was barely noticeable. They also cleaned up a lot of scar tissue from previous surgeries to start with a “clean slate”.

Sending all kinds of positive vibes and good thoughts your way!

[cyclonefence]

7. Thank you for posting about your experience

and for the good thoughts and vibes. Has your surgery made life better? I'm really counting on this to clear up all kinds of problems!

Good luck to you for continuing good health!

[woodsprite]

10. Yes! I was limited in movement/activity due to the size and location.

It was 8cm x 24cm. My clothes looked weird because it looked like I needed a three cup bra. I nicknamed it “Voldemort” 🤣. We did a Disney trip and there were rides I was afraid to go on because I didn’t want to make it any larger.

I just went to my 5wk follow-up yesterday. Doc said l be in this binder for and have to still be on no twisting/bending/lifting more than 10 lbs at through the end of February.

[cyclonefence]

11. Oh my

Again, thank you! I am sure that before the surgery the doctor will discuss this stuff with me, but then again the surgeon who installed the defib seemed to believe that my only concern would be about using the microwave!

You are a resource for me, and I am very, very grateful to you.

[cyclonefence]

8. Thank you all for the good thoughts and wishes

The folks at DU have big hearts. Bless us all!

[debm55]

3. A blessing in disguise.

[Hekate]

4. Wow. All the best of luck!

[electric_blue68]

5. Woah, and good luck! May you have a highly successful surgery, and uncomplicated recovery!

[Fla Dem]

6. Wonderful! Glad it all worked out for you!

[XanaDUer2]

9. Good! Nt