Re: test for hernia
From: chiggerkat@futura.net
Thu Nov 13 19:17:01 2003
NOT ALL HERNIAS CAN BE FELT BY "FEELING" THEM OR THE "COUGH" TEST.
I'VE HAD 2 SURGERIES FOR HERNIAS-THE FIRST WAS A SIMPLE HERNIA REPAIR BUT
THE LAST ONE-IN MARCH-WAS AWFUL. WHEN THEY WENT IN THEY FOUND 7 HERNIAS-4 OF
THEM STRANGULATED. THE SURGERY TOOK 5 HOURS-THEY REMOVED ADHESIONS AT THAT
TIME,TOO.
I KNEW I HAD HERNIAS BECAUSE I COULD "SEE" THE LUMP THAT STUCK OUT OF MY
STOMACH. I COULD WATCH IT MOVE , TOO.
SOME HERNIAS WILL "GO BACK IN" WHEN YOU LAY DOWN SO ITS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE
FOR THE DOCTOR TO SEE THEM.
MY C.T. SCAN DIDN'T PICK THEM UP, EITHER. WHEN THEY MADE ME STAND UP THEY
COULD "FEEL" IT AND THEN THEY DID A ULTRASOUND WHILE I STOOD UP AND IT WAS
VERY EASY TO SEE. IT STILL DIDN'T SHOW ALL 7 OF THEM, THOUGH.
ITS BEEN 9 MONTHS NOW AND I FEEL ANOTHER HERNIA. DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO GO
BACK IN FOR THAT SURGERY. I STILL HAVEN'T RECOVERD FROM THAT SURGERY AND I
DON'T HAVE INSURANCE.
HOPE THIS HELPS. I'LL KEEP YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
SHERRY GRIFFIN
>----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: test for hernia
Sender: kns1218@optonline.net (kimberly)
>
Hi
> <My GP sent me to a surgeon to rule out a hernia. I have had severe
> pain on <and off where my left ovary was before my hysterectomy in 2000.
> The surgeon <did the cough test and did not feel anything to suspect a
> hernia. Is there a <medical test to see if I do indeed have a hernia?
> If I truly do not have a <hernia, I suspect this could be pain caused by
> adhesions. I had surgery for <ruptured cysts, endo, 6 surgeries to this
> area in all. I would appreciate <any input--Please!
> <Thank you,
>
> <Kim