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Q: Multiple
asked by: bwatts on February 22nd, 2007
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I've had four hernias repaired in 8 years , but only three surgeries.
First surgeries were done the old fashion way , and the last one
was done arthroscopic where they repaired two .

They were all done on my left side and now after having some pain ,
they want to do an cat scan on my stomach area. How normal are multiple hernias like this and should I have a second opinion . I've had two different surgeons. I'm really getting tired of this !

Help !
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replied on February 22nd, 2007
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Bwatts. I don't doubt that your getting tired of this. The first thing I recommend that you do is get a copy of your old surgical reports. Read them and find out how they fixed the hernias. If they used mesh it is possible that this is what causing your pain. The surgeons that I work with have mixed opinions on using mesh to fix hernias for this very reason. The patient can have lingering pain for a few months after surgery. Also with any abdominal surgery there is a risk of bowel adhesions that can cause pain. Not that common in hernia surgery because they work above the Omentum (lining over the intestines). Also hernias can be caused my many things such as ; genetics, heavy lifting, previous surgeries, obesity and weak abdominal fascia. Hope this helps. Very Happy
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