If they go in to do the hernia (under rib-cage) the holes are high in the abdomen and can't get to the pelvis from there. If they operate on the pelvic adhesions the holes are at the belly button and below and can't see or get to the hernia in upper abdomen. I had just conferred with Dr. Redan in February on this. I had my adhesion surgery elsewhere in May and he also couldn't see or get to the hiatal hernia because the adhesions were in my lower abdomen (pelvis) and all the slits are at and below my belly button.
Maybe he thought you were talking about a hernia of the lower abdomen and not a hiatal hernia, there is a big difference? JEAN
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 3:10 AM
Subject: Re: Marianne- hiatal hernia
Jean...Well, my e-mail expressed the locations of the
adhesions, which were not in the abdomen.????
HHHHMMMM...what you say makes sense logically...do you
think they use different techniques? Guess you've
given me something else to ask him about. Thanks for
the input Jean. Love, Marianne
--- Jean Long <creative@enter.net> wrote:
> Marianne,
> I was told by Dr. Redan he couldn't get rid of my
> adhesions and also fix the hiatal hernia all in one
> operation (unless your adhesions are in upper
> abdomen, same as hernia).
> It requires 3-4 holes (slits) for the pelvic
> adhesions alone.
> I think he said the hiatal hernia requires at least
> 4 holes . He said that is too many holes for one
> surgery (7 or more).
> JEAN
>
> "A Friend is someone who knows all about you and
> still loves you!!!"
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin" <rmasse2333@aol.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Jan-Dr. Gerhart's e-mail address
>
> You are lucky they will be able to repair the hernia
> at the same time. I
> am having bladder problems I think are caused by the
> adhesions. The Dr
> did talk to me about having it stretched & pulled up
> at the time of my
> surgery (tomorrow), but after we talked about it, we
> both decided it
> might cause more adhesions to mess with the bladder
> so we hope the
> surgery will help with the bladder problem, but if
> not, at a later time
> the urologist would be able to go in laprascopicly
> to repair my bladder,
> which will reduce the chance of more adhesions.
> robin
>
> At Tue, 14 Aug 2001, marianne bolding wrote:
> >
> >Jan...this is a letter I sent to one of the Doctors
> >you are talking about. You will see they are very
> >helpful and responsive to e-mail questions. Send
> them
> >an e-mail...My best...Marianne
> >--- "Clark D. Gerhart" <hsa@epix.net> wrote:
> >> From: "Clark D. Gerhart" <hsa@epix.net>
> >> To: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> >> Subject: Re: adhesions & hiatal hernia
> >> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 23:31:23 -0400
> >>
> >> Marianne,
> >>
> >> Your hietal hernia can certainly be repaired at
> the
> >> time of adhesion
> >> surgery. Both are done laparoscopically (using
> only
> >> small holes, and no
> >> large incision) to speed recovery and prevent
> >> reformation of adhesions. To
> >> be considered for treatment you must begin by
> >> filling out the history form
> >> found on the adhesion page at
> >> http://www.generalsurgeryinfo.com. I will forward
> >> this email to our office so they forward your
> >> history form to me as soon as
> >> it arrives.
> >>
> >> I look forward to discussing your treatment with
> you
> >> further.
> >>
> >> Clark D. Gerhart, MD, FACS
> >>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> >> To: <hsa@epix.net>
> >> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 3:48 AM
> >> Subject: adhesions & hiatal hernia
> >>
> >> > I have been having pain from a prior adhesions
> >> removal
> >> > done on June 28th of this year (fallopian tube
> to
> >> > sigmoid colon and the ovary to a ligament in
> the
> >> side
> >> > wall...labeled as "rather dense")...On Monday
> >> (after
> >> > an upper GI) a hiatal hernia was also found.
> >> > My question is...if my pain continues to worsen
> >> over
> >> > the next few months and I considered having
> >> surgeory
> >> > at your clinic...could you also repair the
> hernia
> >> at
> >> > the same time? I would like to consider repair
> to
> >> the
> >> > hernia as I do not wish to be on acid
> inhibitors
> >> for
> >> > the rest of my life (as they can cause tumors)
> or
> >> > deal with a strangulation as I age. I am 32
> now.
> >> Nor,
> >> > do I wish to have two seperate laporoscopies
> >> > performed...(assuming you can use this method.)
> >> > I believe the problems were caused by an auto
> >> accident
> >> > as I had never had prior surgery before
> adhesion
> >> > removal. Thankyou. Marianne Bolding-AZ
> >> >
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> >>
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