Pregnant with incisional/ventral hernia Posted: 05-06-08 09:55am
I am 6 months pregnant and have finally
been diagnosed with a ventral hernia in a
scar from a previous c-section. For
months I complained about the bump, but I
was routinely told it was no big deal, but
when I saw another dr in the office he
said it is a hernia - 7cm x 5cm in my
csection scar. Now I am terrified that
since they cannot operate on it until I
deliver (which will now be via c-section
again) that leaves almost 3 months for
something to go wrong. At this point I
have not seen the surgeon yet so I have no
idea what they are going to do. Will they
make me go on bed rest to take the
pressure from my uterus off? Will they
want to deliver a couple weeks early? I
am terrified right now Does anyone have
any experience with incisional hernias
during pregnancy?
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 05-14-08 09:48am
Hi
I'm sorry I did not see this post
sooner..
Did you get any answers from the doctors
about your hernia?
Congrats on the pregnancy..
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deru01
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Posted: 05-14-08 10:43am
^Serenity^
wrote:
Hi
I'm sorry I did not see this post
sooner..
Did you get any answers from the doctors
about your hernia?
Congrats on the pregnancy..
Thank you for the congrats!!
No need to apologize! No, I have not
gotten any answers at all yet
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Posted: 05-14-08 19:22pm
I would recommend asking the doctor about
the hernia, how they plan on repairing it
after you give you birth to your little
bundle of joy..
If you have not done so yet please read
the sticky at the top of the hernia forum
about complications from the meshes.
Not only do the meshes cause problems but
the tacks, sutures, staples are also a
major problem people are having pain from
because they are being put into nerves.
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Does anyone have
any experience with incisional hernias
during pregnancy?
