Hi, I too have had a very large hernia repaired in 2009 and I am going back to the hospital to have two more fixed in January. I had mesh put in but things have popped over the top now. I have a fellow ostomate friend in the US that has had her stoma moved from the right to the left and back again after hernias. I lost my dear wife 8 years ago to a brain hemorrhage but fight on to support my two girls and 4 grandkids. Keep your spirits up, Ali.
Robinsa
Dec 06, 2011 11:15 pm
fable3
Dec 07, 2011 12:54 am
Ok, so this may sound really naive and stupid, but I've googled and still confused, so I will ask all of you... Could you tell that you were getting the hernia(s)? What were your symptoms? Did they develop right away or over time?
I am terrified of developing a hernia. A dear friend of mine had one and I could see the intestines and fatty tissue through the skin!! It was corrected surgically and no issues since, but still that scared visual scared the crap outta me.
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Hi Deb,
As you can see, the outpouring of love and support from this website will help you to find the strength to lift yourself up and out of your current emotional situation. I am lucky to have my husband by my side through all of this, so I will not even pretend to know how you feel and what you're going through alone. I do know that I have great friends on this site and in my life that have been by my side, and hopefully you have many by your side as well. You do have a lot of new friends here. Please feel free to talk through anything that is on your mind. We all go through a confidence deficit when we go through an ostomy surgery. Our body has been marred and your mind feels that way sometimes too. It is tough to move on, but you will. You will be stronger once you realize that you are still the beautiful woman you were prior to your surgery. Hopefully, you can reach out to a local support group and find some additional friends in your same situation. It always helps to have a sounding board wherever you find it!
Puppyluv
lottagelady
Dec 20, 2011 8:39 am
Hi all - A bit of an update .... Gynae surgeon gave me a scan and I do not have endometriosis but do have adenomyosis which is similar but remains within the womb so I do not have to have a hysterectomy .....
Am now waiting (as I have done for the last 13 years ....) for major surgery to repair the hernia, remove my colon and give me a barbie butt ... who knows when that will be ....? Cannot bear the thought of a reversal and being chained to a loo for months and also have a familial colon cancer risk, so not going there ....
As for signs of getting a hernia - pain around the site - like a pulled muscle and a bulge - mine has got much bigger over the years, but I cannot see anything through the skin (can feel the bowel ridges however) suspect your friend was quite thin?
Take care all
Rach xxx
Am now waiting (as I have done for the last 13 years ....) for major surgery to repair the hernia, remove my colon and give me a barbie butt ... who knows when that will be ....? Cannot bear the thought of a reversal and being chained to a loo for months and also have a familial colon cancer risk, so not going there ....
As for signs of getting a hernia - pain around the site - like a pulled muscle and a bulge - mine has got much bigger over the years, but I cannot see anything through the skin (can feel the bowel ridges however) suspect your friend was quite thin?
Take care all
Rach xxx
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supernan
Dec 20, 2011 10:16 pm
Hi, I am glad that you have got some little bit of good news.....
However, whilst it is still not good having to wait for the surgery, I am pleased to see you back on here. We have missed you..
Past Member
Dec 21, 2011 2:25 am
Lottagelady,
Please don't underestimate your importance on this site. You are needed here ... to many people. More later, Carol
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