Artie
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33 posts since July 1st, 2008
New User
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33 posts since July 1st, 2008
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Hi Anthony
Wow. Australia. I'm terrible about long-haul flights....and I'm also concerned about the hernia (or hernias -- mine might be bilateral, the doc's are not 100% certain) enlarging due to increased air pressure. I've seen a few things about this. Anything that causes increased intra-abdominal pressure can apparently be somewhat risky for h... more
Hello Anthonee
I'm also in the UK (Brighton). Like you, my hernia first "appeared" after a period of intense emotional stress (a serious breakdown, from which I unfortunately haven't recovered), although I suspect it may have been there for quite some time before that. It first popped out in June 2007, but hasn't popped out since.
I am desperate... more
Not to lumber anyone with more repetitive research (all the recent trials, studies & reports are showing at least 30% rate of chronic pain, including a very recent one completed in Holland) -- however anyone concerned with the issue might want to know that the very serious issue of hernia mesh has obviously reached a point where a special confe... more
Hello again
Just want to re-iterate....I'm more Frightened than you....believe me. And I'm in England. Can't get to the Shouldice in Toronto. If I could, I'd rest a LOT easier, just knowing they were on hand, in case it became necessary. If you reside partly in Canada it might be quite convenient for you. Can't say anything about cost, insurance, ... more
Hi again Frightened....
I'm also Frightened.....Very. From all the research I've done, (I'm not a doctor -- so this is only based one what I've seen on the Net and from what three doc's have told me) it seems there's no real way to predict strangulation. The surgeon I saw, who advised watchful waiting in my case as the hernias are very small and... more
Wow. I'm precisely in your boat! I've had very small inguinal hernia, well two of them actually, also for a year -- and like you I'm VERY concerned about mesh complications. I'm in the UK. Mesh used universally here. I've done tons of research on this in the past year. Sadly, it's very scary.
Are you anywhere near Toronto? The world-renowned Shou... more
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