Has anyone developed an umbilical hernia after a colostomy? I did, and it hurts. Most likely, I will have to have surgery.
Tee in TX
Jul 28, 2025 11:36 pm
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Tee in TX
Jul 31, 2025 3:19 pm
We just saw him on Tuesday. Since my colostomy was an emergency one, we didn't have time to follow the plan we had, which was for me to lose weight and then have the colostomy. But he had to do it right away. Now I have to have weight loss surgery, lose the weight, and then he will do the reconstruction and fix my hernia. 😕
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thd3543
Aug 14, 2025 2:54 am
Yes, I went through that as well, though not until my late 40s—almost 35 years after my ileostomy surgery. I noticed a fairly large lump just above my navel. Thankfully, it wasn't painful, but I could press it back in, which was a little unsettling. Eventually, I needed another surgery because the first repair with mesh didn't hold. It was a bit of a journey. If you have any questions, holler back at me.