I have a ventral hernia. It is a vertical
bulge in my abdomen area. I was wondering
what exercises I should/can do that wont
make it worse and what exercises I should
not do. Is it repairable? 44/m
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ozzy983
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Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 5
Posted: 06-09-04 22:33pm
To my knowledge, all hernia's are
repairable.
However, some can be retracted (push back
into place and sown up), and others the
intestine has to be removed because it is
strangling something.
Depending on how long it was before it was
diagnosed, and how long you actually had
it will contribute to it.
Any sort of strenous activity could worse
it.
I have a lower groin hernia, and it's
painful, pain rushing into my testicles
waking me up at night.
Going to a surgeon tomorrow to get the
scoop.
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maryl
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Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 5 Location: california
Posted: 07-26-04 20:43pm
I also had a very large hernia in my
abdomen (under my belly button). I
ignored it for a long time and it grew
bigger. Finally, I went to the doctor
who then sent me to a surgeon. I had
surgery and they repaired the hernia, but
because I had neglected it for so long,
all my abdominal tissues were stretched
out and they couldn't simply close the
opening. They brought the 2 sides as
close as they could and used a big piece
of mesh to hold it all
together. That was 2 years ago, and I
have had no problems (although my stomach
still has a pooch, but after 3 kids it
would have anyway). The recovery was hard
for a few days, but after about a week, I
felt fine and as long as I followed
doctor's orders about lifting and
activities, I was good.
I think you need to have it repaired,
hernias can get bigger and bigger, they
don't go away on their own. Medical
insurance usually covers the surgery,
especially when they are large. Good
luck!
