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Female with right groin pain, finally ultrasound
Hello Dr. Towfigh,
Thank you so much for the quick reply, I so appreciate your time and your informative website.
My Radiology report says ultrasound of the inguinal region shows a 1.2 cm right indirect Inguinal Hernia. This contains fat and is reducible. There is tenderness in the region of the hernia.
This was done in May and in October I began a new work out program and the pain has been more severe and is there most of the day and at night and quit working out. I am really bothered by it the last few weeks and the last few days especially as my stomach is bothering me. I have IBS and stress and dairy and get it started. So the bloating makes the pain more intense. It is only a 2 to 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 and now lasts all day and night. Even when I carry the groceries into the house makes it more intense.I spoke to my surgeon today Dr. Christian Swanson and asked about the open repair and my concerns. I am 5′ 8″ and weigh only 118lbs
He told me that in his practice he has found that a single hernia like mine works better for him to do an open repair with mesh over the then the lapro repair. He said he has done thousands of hernia repairs over the years and feels he gets a better outcome with the surgery done this way. Do you know of any surgeons in the sacramento area that might use your technique. I am very nervous and am scheduled for a surgery on the 4th of december. I am trying to decide if i can wait and fly to your office for a consult and put off my surgery a month or so. Any info you can provide would be wonderful.
Thank you in advance.