Hernia

[Daisy0818 20]

Has anyone had issues with a painful hernia while waiting for approval?? Surgeon is going to fix it when doing my bypass ...

It just started hurting really bad today ... few days ago I just ignored the pain ..now it's bad

[spiritfilled 32]

I would call your doctor. Have you had an endoscopy lately? And I assuming this is not your gallbladder

I freak out now because I have Barrett's Esophagus. No surgery for me....at least not yet.

[Daisy0818 20]

I had the endoscopy end of may

I have the gallbladder ultrasound tomorrow. .

Right now I have not pain .. but I'll check with the dr since it's down the way from the ultrasound. . Thank u

[GottaBeME* 22]

I apparently have a hiatal hernia too - it's been bothering me a LOT since the fluoroscope test (the dry alka seltzer ? the barium? or just is...?) and now I too wonder if this is going to affect my surgery . The Bariatric Surgeon said its a small hernia and she can and will easily fix it during the Bypass BUT ...spiritfilled , what is Barrett's Esophagus and why cant you have surgery now? Is it something treatable so you can have surgery later? I feel for you. My GI Dr said he might do another endoscopy (had one last 1 1/2 years ago.) SHould I be concerned this will postpone my Bariatric surgery? Wont surgery FIX it???

[Dub 10,004]

Has anyone had issues with a painful hernia while waiting for approval?? Surgeon is going to fix it when doing my bypass ...

It just started hurting really bad today ... few days ago I just ignored the pain ..now it's bad

YES !

Yes, I do.

I've had two prior umbilical hernia repairs over the past 7 years or so.....and now I have a monster sized one.

I'm hoping that I can hang on over the next 6+ months before my anticipated surgery date.

I want to be exercising now and adapting to whatever suggested way of eating the dietician suggests on our first appointment on July 7th. I'll see the doctor on July 1st for first visit and hopefully get hernia recommendations and evaluation.

I'm hoping there is some type of abdominal wrap I can use to ease things up so I can burn calories on the treadmill walking inclines. It's a safe way for me to walk as doing open road stuff on uneven pavement is no good on my worn out knees.

I want to loose as much as I can prior to this surgery some 6 months from now because every pound off is a step towards less arthritic pain.....lower blood pressure......better blood flow.....etc.....etc.

I want to learn what is acceptable hernia pain......and what is scary-dangerous pain that may require immediate repair.

I feel for you. Hope you can get it evaluated and hopefully there is something that you can do to ease up the pain.