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Abdominal swelling?
Mel,
Not glad to know you’re in pain, but glad Dr T replied about your symptoms bring common. Hopefully this gives you the space of time to decide on a reputable surgeon, which I feel is your most crucial decision. Have you tried Dr Goodyear in PA? He is highly recommended and is within driving distance for you and your insurance may be covered by him. Go to North Penn Hernia Institute web site, print up forms, fill out and fax to him ASAP to set up an appointment. Make sure to request Dr Goodyear.
Even though you are experiencing the pain, your hernia is small and has a better chance of being fixed properly. Because I have been putting mine off for well over a year due to a family member being extremely sick, mine has gotten much larger.
I wonder if we were both seeing the same NYC surgeon. I felt his expert opinion was helpful and that he was compassionate, but I am also having difficulty finding the money for the surgery. Unfortunately, I feel surgeons are not paid what the are deserved by the insurance companies – so surgeons must make tough decisions regarding patient insurance coverage.
Please keep us updated to how you are doing. Hope your afternoon appointment goes well.