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  • Hernia Appointment

    Posted by donjack on September 9, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    I went to my 1st specialist to check if I had a hernia. He had a very good rating. All he did was stare at my left groin, and said it was bigger than the right side. Told me to look down and I could see that for myself, which was true. Then said my hernia was not small and should be meshed. Is this a sufficient examination to determine if I need the mesh?

    drtowfigh replied 6 years, 12 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • drtowfigh

    Moderator
    October 14, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Best of luck to you.

  • donjack

    Member
    September 30, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Thanks. I planned to have it and put money in my FSA. Now wife diagnosed with cancer, so might wait one more year. I have no symptoms or problems. The more I read about it, the more I worry about having it.

  • drtowfigh

    Moderator
    September 21, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    Hard to judge that. If it is obvious you have a hernia, the examination is pretty straightforward.

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