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Abdominal swelling?
Hi Mel,
I am sorry that I haven’t responded sooner. I have my daughter visiting this weekend.
I also have a bikini scar from an open (invasive!) surgery 4 years ago. My NYC surgeon explained that he would go in from behind laparoscopically and pull the hernia back in, suture and lay mesh. If the bulge (which he feels is fat – mind you, I am 120 pounds) does not come in all the way, he will have to make an incision in front to excise fat. Anyway, I hope I am explaining it properly.
My hernia hurts only intermittently – the most has been for 1/2 a day. The times before that were 3-4 hours. I’m thinking that it a good thing that you are getting it done as soon as possible. I can’t imagine dealing with the pain I had on a long term basis. I am being careful with what I eat. I try to eat more blended food and certainly nothing fried or gassy or anything difficult to digest.
I am not aware of a TEP type surgery. But I am going to try and look it up to learn about it.
I hope you are doing better today.