I have a loop ileostomy and am supposed to book a reversal soon, but I've had issues for the last month and a half since a sneeze suddenly became a destructive force. I've made two trips to the ER, changed pain meds to Lyrica and hydrocodone, and undergone an endoscopy and colonoscopy, including a barium enema X-ray, with no signs of a hernia. So when I mention to the surgeon about a giant protruding lump area to the right of the stoma that hurts to touch and look at during a bag change... he nonchalantly says, "Oh yeah, probably a peristomal hernia." WTF Chuck?? All those tests were supposed to show it to no avail. So I'm confused, uncertain, in pain, and as always, now trying to stay positive and not be fully blown 'who gives a f#$% depressed.' Maybe the reversal surgery will fix the hernia??? More diligence and research required.

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Yeah wow, this site helped so much, I mean really who do you know with this infliction? No one, felt so alone and disgusted by myself every turn.
But it ended up being so damn strengthening, I got fucking moving, really only another choice.
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I was damaged by a procedure and ended waking with this, I understand all of you.. perhaps you had to have it, I get it.. doesn't matter either way.
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