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Saw the surgeon

graciesmom2000
graciesmom2000
So I saw a surgeon today. It wasnt my regular surgeon because mine was out of the office. He examined me and sent me to the hospital for a ct scan. Turns out I have not one but two hernias! I can't believe this. Another surgery after all I have been through. My surgeon is going to review the ct scan and call me in the morning. He will then let me know what the plan of attack is. He may do surgery right away, or he may wait a little while. They said I was at risk because of my weight. Huh? Wasnt I at risk 85 pounds ago? I am just worried about what is going to happen. I guess I wait and see til tomorrow. He said it is okay to go to work, but I am a little concerned. It's been a long tough day.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds a little scary. I don't know why the medical field don't realize that without enough information our minds can run amuck! I'm sure you will be fine, keeping thinking positively and try not to stress until you get to actually talk to your surgeon tomorrow.

Will keep you in our thoughts, good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry to hear this, to bad they can't wait til closer to your goal weight stabilization, then you could get a tummy tuck at the same time if you wanted one. Hope you feel better soon.
graciesmom2000
graciesmom2000
Thank you ladies. They did mention that they might wait until I loose most of my weight to do this. I just worry that I will be in lots of pain and relying on tylonol for a year. I dont know. I guess we will figure it out tomorrow.
mia0918tn
mia0918tn
I will be praying for you! I am sorry that you have had to go through this. Do they know what caused the hernias? Where they there before surgery and just unseen?
graciesmom2000
graciesmom2000
Thank you for your prayers. One of the hernias I already had but it was repaired over a year ago in 2011. So one of them is a reoccurance and the other is umbilical. The only cause they can give me is due to being overweight. Well, that and weak tissue. :/
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh Amy I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry.. I wish I could do something to make things better for you.... Please don't give up... I am sure your surgeon will do what he feels is best for you...

I bet you don't catch up to me on the number of surgeries you have had though.. I have had 16... That was supposed to make you laugh...
graciesmom2000
graciesmom2000
Hahaha Kathi, it did. I have had 7 so I am not caught up but it doesnt make me less scared. I hope something works out.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am sure you are scared.. I would be too... But you have come so far... I will continue to pray for you.. And if you ever want to talk, let me know.. I will be happy to send you my cell phone number...
mia0918tn
mia0918tn
@ Kathi and Graciesmom--are those post gastric or what?
graciesmom2000
graciesmom2000
This will be my second post gastric
becca1960
becca1960
Well... I am sorry you are going thru this... however I am glad they figured out quickly what was causing the problem! I too have had a bunch of surgeries... (I fall somewhere between Kathi's 16 and your 7! LOL!) and the worst part for me was the not knowing what was wrong.... I just hate that!

I will be sending healing prayers your way!
Lisa823
Lisa823
that sucks, I'm sorry! It's definately a fear of mine. After all the surgeries i've had, i was hoping my gastric bypass would be the LAST one EVER!
I've had two hernia repairs long time ago. Unfortunately, with having surgeries, it creates a weakness in the muscle tissue, so you're at a higher risk. One good thing is they can put the repair off for awhile, if its not a serious one.
Boo1962
Boo1962
Aww, i'm sorry you have to endure all of this "crap"...Just hang in there, and go with what the surgeon says. Tell them how you are feeling, and don't hold back!!

I would think after 85 pounds, they would be able to do something quicker, than to wait until you lose more weight.

I'll send prayers your way and know we are here for you.

Betsy