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Q: femoral hernia pre op

asked by: jacci10 on May 22nd, 2009

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ive been diagnoised with femoral hernia from a scan was in hospital for 4 days then sent home dont go back for 2 weeks why havent they operated and why send me to see the surgeon for an appointment for 1x1 management

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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD

replied on June 27th, 2009

As long as you are not currently experiencing bowel entrapment (incarcerated hernia) or a bowel obstruction, then you do not need an emergency hernia operation. If, on the other hand, you were in the hospital for 4 days because of incarcerated hernia or bowel obstruction, then your hernia should be repaired as soon as possible.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

http://doctorwascher.com

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