I am a 29 yr old female--healthy. I
recently had direct hernia surgery for an
ingiunal hernia that was never there. My
symtoms started a yr ago with a weird
tugging sensation that has now progressed
into a visible lump that comes and goes.
This is the weird part. I only feel it
when I am digesting food in the evening.
It moves up and down with the peristalsis
of the intestines, I don't need to push it
back nor can I force it to happen by
coughing or any of the other tricks
they've tried. It rises ever so slightly
so it is visible a couple millimeters.It
feels fairly hard almost like it is still
under the muscle?? The surgeon said he
ran a couple stitches but really didn't
see a visible hole. About 2 days post op
I noticed that it was there, the same
spot, same feeling. I have been referred
to another surgeon who is recommending
using the scope the check things out. I
have had an ultrasound that checked out
ok. He is wondering it maybe my
intestines have come away from the pelvic
area and are hiding over on the right
side, adhered to something. It hurts to
push there and I feel it is a little
higher up than the inuignal canal--almost
over toward my hip but below the belly
button. Is anyone familiar with a
spigelian hernia (semilunar hernia)? Or
has anyone ever had these symptoms? My
regular doctor has suggested maybe I am
feeling my small intestine emptying out.
But why now, i'm slim but not crazy
skinny!
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doc0manic
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Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 07-28-05 14:57pm
What a hard one to try and answer. Iam in
the medical proffesion but to make any
sort of presumption without out actually
seeing this possible hernia is hard.
Right, it sounds like the docs and
surgeons have kept you well informed and
performed the suitable tests that are
needed, I would certainly continue to ask
your doctor for more help on this issue
and hopefully find a possible solution,
very sorry I couldnt help much more, its a
tricky one this, any more questions please
ask and i'll ask at my work.Best of luck.
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bt
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Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 21
Posted: 07-28-05 19:42pm
I've since opted to leave it alone. The
surgeon felt there was a 40% chance he
might beable to see what was going on with
the scope. He felt that my intestines
have adhered to this area and anytime you
go in and fix something it can cause more
problems with scar tissue. I do get
occassional pain in the area if I over
exert myself. But mostly I just feel a
lump every night when my body is digesting
things. It has been suggested that when I
have a baby it may make things better. It
will cause things to stretch and move and
it may fix itself. So for now I don't
really know what to call it and if it gets
worse I am to go back to the doctor.
Thanks for your input.
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stine
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Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Location: ME
Similar Symptoms Posted: 04-15-06 10:22am
Just came across this site when searching
for hernias. For about 2-2-1/2 yrs now,
I have had ovarian cysts on the right
side. I also have a pressure in the
ovary area, but also sacroiliac and hip
pain and sciatica. I am 28 and too young
to have to deal with sciatica!! I
remember I fell really hard snowboarding a
couple years ago and figured I put the si
out of joint. I have also noticed that
when i'm digesting, I get a lump in the
lower right abdomen like you describe, bt.
What do you think?? 8)
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bt
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Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 21
Posted: 04-15-06 14:12pm
Its been about 2 yrs now that I have had
the bulging. Still only comes when I eat
(digest) I haven't found it to change at
all. Feels almost like a sausage trapped
under the muscle when I can feel it. It
appears about 1 inch over from my right
hip and 2 inches above my pubic hairline I
have actually adjusted my eating habits so
I don't get as full in the evenings and it
seems to help. Not really much pain with
it, just feels uncomfortable and wierd. I
haven't had any other problems associated
with it so not sure it is similar to what
you are feeling. When I had an ultrasound
they couldn't find anything strange so I
have just decided to live with it. We
have actually been trying for a baby for
the past 7 months and I have had some
issues with missing periods which is funny
that you mentioned ovarian cysts. Am
waiting right now to see if my "missing in
action" period comes. If not its time to
go back to the doctor and have her check
other things. Don't know if this helps
you at all. I am hoping it will just fix
itself one day. Since it doesn't hamper
my lifestyle and is only there sometimes
during the day I figured i'd rather not
have any surgery again.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 04-15-06 15:37pm
You do not have to be old to have a
sciatica nerve problem just like
arthritis, their is also such a thing
called ibs and a hyatal(sp) hernia which
happens when you have a difficult time
swallowing food due to the point that
their is a little flapper like type thing
their that will not open but I am not a dr
but just a few suggestions.
When the dr runs the test either down your
throat or up your rectum, I believe it is
called a colonoscopy or an upper or a
lower g.I. Can help rule out a lot of
possibilities. A few more suggestions.
The best to you all!
