pearl
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Did you see your GP? If you don't mind me asking. I had a scan yesterday. Told I have an inguinal hernia and report will go to GP.
Got the impression I'm just supposed to live with it.
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[Help] Hernia surgery
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Got the impression I'm just supposed to live with it.
Can you live with an inguinal hernia?
An inguinal hernia isn't necessarily dangerous. It doesn't improve on its own, however, and can lead to life-threatening complications. Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that's painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.
Inguinal Hernia
An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the lower abdomen.
Good info here. Read the whole thing.
Had this done a few years ago. Out of hospital two hours later, and back at work in two days (would obviously be longer if your job involved heavy lifting or other strenuous physical activity).
Absolutely no problems or repercussions since then.
Worse thing was the constipation caused by the post-op pain killers I took for a few days while the incision healed!
Absolutely no problems or repercussions since then.
Worse thing was the constipation caused by the post-op pain killers I took for a few days while the incision healed!
pearl
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Thank you very much. I am female so I think I need to visit my surgeryCan you live with an inguinal hernia?
An inguinal hernia isn't necessarily dangerous. It doesn't improve on its own, however, and can lead to life-threatening complications. Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that's painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.
Inguinal Hernia
An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the lower abdomen.www.hopkinsmedicine.org
Good info here. Read the whole thing.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Yep. That and the tube up the willy were probably the lowlights for me.
The highlight was that I was told by all my friends "it'll just be a keyhole surgery" and I got left with a 3 inch scar to make it look like something terrible happened.
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Nigella's Cream Pie
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Yes, I saw GP and had an ultrasound about 8 weeks ago. Later, GP said it confirmed an inguinal hernia but not 'football-sized' or painful so no need for operation.
However, I got him to agree to do referral. Still waiting for an appointment with a consultant, I guess NHS waiting list is long.
They'll have to operate sooner or later because it will get larger, more painful, and potentially dangerous (strangulated bowel is a risk).
pearl
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Unfortunately I think you need to exaggerate pain to get anywhere. I was told waiting list is long, but better to be on it. Good
