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Q: Hernia Surgery Complications Etc
asked by: sperber on July 10th, 2007
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My husband had a hernia fixed. The operation went smoothly (we thought) and had no complications, but we recently found out he now has antibodies on his sperm and is infertile....the doctor at the clinic said this was most likely caused by the hernia surgery as he's had no other accidents or issues. Is this a reasonable risk for hernia patients? The doctor seemed surprised and kept asking if the surgery was done in a "real hospital", which tells me he thinks the surgeon messed up. I thought this was pretty straightforward, routine surgery...my husband does not remember being told of possible infertility as a result. We are devastated...is this something we should have been told, or what? Just trying to make sense of it all.
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huby
replied on April 21st, 2009
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in dept surgery. upper part of surgery healing nicely but the bottom half is bleeding alot each day. he has small blisters on the incesion.
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