Hernia surgery

Anyone on here got one?

i have surgery scheduled for the 26th for my umbillical hernia they want to use the mesh thing just wondering how long I'll be down for anything to lookout for etc

Have you seen the commercials from that law firm doing a class action suit against a mesh manufacturing company ?
You may want to research that first.

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Originally Posted by cofi

Anyone on here got one?

i have surgery scheduled for the 26th for my umbillical hernia they want to use the mesh thing just wondering how long I'll be down for anything to lookout for etc

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I'd really press your doctor for as much info as possible with the pro's & con's, the major what-if's, the recovery scenarios for the different treatment methods, as well as the overall cost estimates. Sorry you have to have this done, I've a few friends who have had hernia surgeries, and while I can't remember the specifics, I know it wasn't fun for them or simple. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Have you seen the commercials from that law firm doing a class action suit against a mesh manufacturing company ?
You may want to research that first.

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That's the old stuff apparently


I tried to talk to the surgen but he was super nonchalant like it was no big deal

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Originally Posted by cofi

That's the old stuff apparently


I tried to talk to the surgen but he was super nonchalant like it was no big deal

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Of course it is no big deal. once he gets the check from the Insurance CO... and you. He is scott free.

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Originally Posted by cofi

That's the old stuff apparently


I tried to talk to the surgen but he was super nonchalant like it was no big deal

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If that is his attitude, find another surgeon. He should be open to as many stupid questions as you want to ask, if not run!

The doctor or surgeon should tell you everything that is going on, and at the end of his talk, you should not have any questions - meaning he has answered everything you could question.

I honestly didn't realize I could switch surgeons should I talk to my gp who gave the referral??

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Originally Posted by UncleDave

If that is his attitude, find another surgeon. He should be open to as many stupid questions as you want to ask, if not run!

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Originally Posted by cofi

I honestly didn't realize I could switch surgeons should I talk to my gp who gave the referral??

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You can choose your surgeon, i know.

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Originally Posted by cofi

Anyone on here got one?

i have surgery scheduled for the 26th for my umbillical hernia they want to use the mesh thing just wondering how long I'll be down for anything to lookout for etc

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had two, on two different occasions a few years apart.....its been upwards of 30 years or so, so I don't remember specifics and they've likely gotten better at it, but I seem to recall being down for a few days, maybe a week....

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