Mesh Hernia repair failure or not? - by: idoncov
Dr Towfigh, I wrote about 2 months ago about undetermined pelvic pain and have a followup question. I had an open mesh repair done for my inguinal hernia about 2 months ago. I followed post op...
View ArticleInguinal Hernia Surgey Complication In Progress? - by: Hines
Had ed the 2 weeks before surgery because i had made the bulge worse. Also couldnt caugh, laugh or move heavy things without pain in that area. Bulge was 2-3 inches from groin on the left side. I had...
View ArticleShouldice hernia repair in Long Island, New York - by: Chaunce123
I'm sharing this information since it might be valuable to theoretical patients who are researching procedures, I have no experience with this doctor and it's not a recommendation. Dr Samer Sbayi...
View ArticleWeight guidelines for no-mesh hernia repair - by: Chaunce123
Most practitioners of non-mesh hernia repair have strict weight limits for patient eligibility for a tissue repair for groin hernias. Generally speaking, you must not be overweight and you must have a...
View ArticleMy story- new hernia- long Hx - by: MittenState
Hello- looking for help in Michigan with my possible hernia. First- history: -life long intermittent constipation - 2001- surgical removal of internal and external hemmroids and ended up back in OR 1...
View ArticleHernia-repair pain or urological? - by: chrpainman
Hello, I'm 43 and I've been having multiple sources of pain, but I'm unsure of where to go from here. I'm going to explain my current pains first, and then my history with these pains. My pains: 1) I...
View Articleinguinal hernia and pregnancy - by: pregnancy_hernia
I have been diagnosed with a small inguinal hernia approximately 6 months ago (bulge only appears in the evening and if I sneeze) however the hernia causes some discomfort. I am trying to decide to...
View ArticlePlease help.... at wits end - by: rcw1970
I came to this site from endless searching and coming across Dr Towfigh's work. My daughter is 22 and has been in chronic pain for 3 years and has had endless specialists convinced they know what's...
View Article4 Hernias- Insurance Won't Pay need help - by: Allan Gage
My name is Allan Gage I have two abdominal herinas, and two inguinal hernias. My insurance will not pay for the surgury. They say it's not life threatening. Well.... Maybe it's or its not but neither...
View ArticleWI Surgeon - by: goldenmsc
Will Dr. Goldblatt in Milwaukee do strictly tissue repair no mesh? Any body know? Thx.
View ArticleInguinal hernia mesh repair - by: vetmann
I had left inguinal hernia surgery in 2006. The op report says that they used a polypropylene mesh. It was laparoscopic surgery. This year I have experienced pain in my groin, testicle, and leg on the...
View ArticleDr. Wright, Triple Neurectomies, K. Petersen - by: Mesh
First, I am sharing my opinion and personal experience, I am obviously not a doctor but a mesh removal and triple neurectomy patient. Dr Wright an appropriate name because he is right. An amazing and...
View ArticleIncisional Hernia and athletics - by: Ykuos
Are there options for an incisional hernia repair that will allow me to resume competitive weight lifting? The mesh appears to fail over time plus the likelihood of chronic pain. What is the status of...
View ArticleHernia Repair Study Volunteers Needed by FDA - by: jjl13
Study Topic: Patient Experience after Ventral Hernia Repair using Mesh Conducted by: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Background The Americas Hernia...
View ArticleNo tacks or sutures for mesh? - by: jzinckgra
My doc said he used no tacks or sutures to hold mesh in place. Is this common practice?
View Articleinguinal hernia right side, motility SIBO issues? - by: beaker
I got the hernia like 4yrs ago and have had gut issues IBS-C, SIBO etc. Been to hernia specialists twice, two different ones. They said the hernia was small and I could simply do "watchful waiting" or...
View Articlepost surgical problems - by: Beenthere
After years of not getting my surgical notes from my corrective procedure I finally requested and received a copy. Here are a couple of questions that my help others. The post op findings stated...
View ArticleNew HerniaTalk Launching Saturday, February 11! - by: colin
Dear HerniaTalk Registrants and Contributors: Thanks to your participation and activity, we are very excited to announce an upgrade in our system to better meet your needs. We will be migrating to a...
View ArticleCelebrities with hernias - by: marcello71
So I've read a lot about hernia surgery & mesh but I always wonder what the rich & famous do for hernias? I've found the following list of celebrities that have had hernia surgery(likely with...
View ArticleAlmost 4 monthis since surgery/ having pain again - by: mela414
Hi all, I had surgery for an incarcerated femoral hernia right side on October 20th. It took me a very long time to heal. I finally started to feel better and thought wow this is what it feels like to...
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