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    I can't believe it but I may have some sort of hernia

    Seen a consultant today and he's going to have further tests done but it maybe that I have a hernia. I have no bulge so it's a suspected 'hidden' one which gives me much grief and pain

    Will have a specialised ultrasound scan in a few weeks time to confirm it or not

    The consultant said it's an easy fix with keyhole surgery... nice
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    Oh dear , hope you recover soon
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    Nothing too much to worry about Bev. I've just had my second inguinal hernia repaired using conventional surgery.

    This one was a bulge and I now have a 3 inch scar, still recovering at present. It was a day surgery case and I am on my feet, just can't lift anything for a few weeks.

    The first in 2013 was a lot smaller and was repaired using key hole surgery which is a lot less evasive. Couldn't believe how small the three incisions were for the surgery.
    The consultant is right it's an easy fix with keyhole surgery. Normal painkillers like paracetamol for a few days and you'll be right as rain.


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    I had an inguinal which gave me a LOT of discomfort, unfortunately couldn't have keyhole surgery due to previous appendectomy and removal of portion of blocked intestine - I don't think they can see what's going on with keyhole if you've had previous work done, anyway there was some reason they had to get the big knife out. My abdomen looks like a motorway map of the Midlands now.

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    Well I guess it might be that I don't have one and won't know for a few weeks until I have my ultrasound but I reckon it's pretty likely I do
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    Had three ops for bi-inguinal hernia
    2012 , 2016 and 2017 as long as done early you will be fine. Unfortunately mine was quite severe and not sighted by jackass consultant till a year after.
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    Sorry to hear that Alan/Mark/Anthony..

    I've decided that if I do have a hernia I will only have it taken care of by keyhole surgery, if it's not keyhole I'll just leave it alone..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ninanina View Post
    Sorry to hear that Alan/Mark/Anthony..

    I've decided that if I do have a hernia I will only have it taken care of by keyhole surgery, if it's not keyhole I'll just leave it alone..
    Hi Bev, I don't wish to alarm you but if it turns out to be an inguinal hernia I would get it seen to, I believe these are potentially dangerous and the intestine can become obstructed... your doc/consultant should mention this but some of them can be a bit blasé so I would check it out. Hope it all turns out OK for you anyway.

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    I had an ordinary hernia (low down ) that resulted from me and my brother in law , 25 and stupid , moving some second hand storage heaters , with 2 scaffolding poles and some straps .(I had been told the elements would get broken if we pulled them apart so they went in whole )
    We were just turning the corner on the stairs when I felt a bit sore -bugger

    Had that done 25 yr ago, not keyhole , and then ended up with a belly button hernia a couple of yrs ago that was in danger of strangualtion my bod told me . Keyhole , in for an hr or 4 then home !!

    You'll be ok
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    Had my scan today which confirmed it is a small hernia which will probably need an operation

    At least it explains why I have pain I guess
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