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Q: TO DR Nikola..please read.your opinion please
asked by: lisao1013 on June 23rd, 2008
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I'm a 43yr old female , I had a abd hernia repair in 2005 with a mesh patch used, recently I have unexplained abd symptoms..first of all let me mention when I had the surgery within 3 weeks it was infected the suture line would not close and and an internal abd suture that was suppose to desolve kept sticking out, then that was removed ,I was put on antiobitocs and it closed, reccently I have had unexplained various abd syptoms within the past year , a low b12 so low I need to give myself b12 injections every 2 weeks I have had and abd US they haven't called with the results, I am fatuigued extremley blaoted esp after meals, excuse me but extrememly foal smelling gas..I can't button any of my pants anymore..my abd is so huge esp after meals I look at least 6mo. pregnant I feel as it will pop..I have various bowel movements, some yellow, some reg in color, but mostly flaky and diarrhea and upper abd pain, I wake up every morning, with the need to have a BM..and early I have at least 4-5..the pain is not bad or bm's if I don't eat but I am becoming depressed and this is no way to live..I also have indigestion in am before meals (ON AN EMPTY STOAMCH!)..and after heartburn, and my stomach feels like it's on fire after eating..my doctor has given me an RX for flagyl ,he's thinking it maybe and intestinal colitis, of some kind,or IBS... but hey ,this has been going on for 6 mo the flagyl did not work..then he ordered an ultrasound and from the labs seen my b12 was so low, I have it seems ia disfigured belly, a bump where the surgery was and off to the left, the size of an egg.that's where it hurts, when it hurts)..I have nauseau , at times..I feel this is all so coincidental and started surfing the internet and found this re: mesh patches!! it 's unbelievable..I think there may be a connection., that or from surfing I have s/s of ovarian cancer YIKES (cuz I haven't had a gyn check in 2 yrs.) HELP is there a doc out there that can give his opnion asap.! suffering. Also.. if I may add aprox 2 mo ago the patch blew the Hernia returned but is reducible , pops out on the other side,( before the mesh it was the right side) when bending over or lifting, having bm.Iniatially it first popped out again aprox 2mo agao,when I was in a sitting and bent over to paint my toes, it was painful hard to stand , I put pressure on it and continued to rub the area and push until it went in, I was very sore in the area for few days, when I have abd pain it's to the LUQ and mid epigastric, and umblical area .The pain and stool is unbearable in the morning, and I'm beginnning to have no appetite afraid of the extreme uncomfortable blaoting.,after meals, and pain.
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Dr. Nikola
replied on June 24th, 2008
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Hernia is basically a disorder of the abdominal wall not of the intestines. Hernia can become intestinal disorder if the intestinal part stick and its blood circulation get compromised (incarceration). I realized that you had complications after hernia's surgical repair but it is not clear if old hernia returned or another one showed up.
Your digestive symptoms (diarrhea, bloated stomach, fatigue, abdominal pain...) are probably not due to Vit.B12 deficit but opposite is possible. Some digestive disorders (chronic atrophic gastritis and any malabsorption disorder) can cause Vit.B12 deficit which is manifested with anemia and neurolopathy.
Have you ever made colonoscopy and gastroscopy?
Have you ever made some stool examinations for intestinal infection or malabsorption?
Have you made Helicobacter pilory serology?
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lisao1013
replied on June 24th, 2008
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DR. Nikola thank you
I've seen my PCP today he has referred me to a gastroenetrologist and surgeon of the same, he's sending my lab results and US results and yes I've had stool samples in the past whicn were neg, but my MD is wanting more today he ordered , stool for wbc's, C' diff and culture...heliobacter my nephew has had in the past, a, but I have never been tested, aprox 4 yr's ago I had an endoscopy which showed mild gastritis..my PCP MD claim the endo might be repeated and poss colonoscopy.per the Gastro MD. Thank u so much ..I have an apoint with the Gi MD ..July 2nd I hope he can figure it out.. my Md said" HE don't think it is do to the mesh patch, but he'll let the GI MD decide that.".hmmm thankU again , I hope I 'm feeling better soon,ohhh what is an "anechogenic lesion in the peri pelvis near the right kidney,it reccommended 3 mo follow up. (that also showed on ultrasound )with no marked hydronephorisis.? thank u again for llistening, Lisa .>Michigan.
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Dr. Nikola
replied on June 25th, 2008
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That "anechogenic lesion in the peri pelvis near the right kidney" should be evaluated with CT-scan or MRI to get a better image and idea what it could represent.
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suziblui
replied on October 1st, 2008
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Hi! I just found this forum today and came upon your post. If you get this message, I was just wondering the outcome of your hernia problems. Your story sounds very familiar to mine, and was wondering about the abdomen looking as if your pregnant??

I posted earlier today. But, I look as If I am 5 months pregnant. The stomach is extremely hard and round. I have had about 8 hernia repairs starting in Jan 2006 with the last one in July 2007. I have alot of of gas/air in my stomach and the only way I can relieve it, is by belching. Anyhow, it just doesn't feel right.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sue
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laquitasher
replied on August 9th, 2009
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I have the same problems three hernia surgeries in less than 2 years. Constant pain cat scans show nothing Dr. s said they just don't know. I guess I am on my own to find out. Oh I look at least 8 month pregant.
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