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Possible hidden hernias?
I finally figured out to post a new post. (Sorry to the person in Oregon that I replied to with this post in the middle of their discussion).
I have been suffering with nerve pain in my thighs for several years, but in the last year or so have also had pain in groin and hip area. I cannot stand for more than 15 minutes without being in a lot of pain!!! I do get relief when sitting but laying down is the best. I am overweight,, carrying alot of my weight in my stomach. I have had MRIs of lower back, pelvic. Also have had hip x-ray, abdominal ultrasound and ct scan. All of these tests have come back normal and I do not have a bulge, nor do I have pain when I bend over or cough. Therefore I am told that I do not have hernias and have gone to 2 different hernia doctors. I did have a diagnostic mri guided nerve block done in December of 2015 at Johns Hopkins. I had reached back out to that radiologist asking him to go back and look at my films and tell me if he sees any inguinal hernias and he stated yes that I have bilateral inguinal hernias. Problem is, he is the only one that sees this, both hernia specialists looked at same films and said that I don’t have them. I am at wits end and just cry when I have to explain my pain to doctors for the 50th time out of frustration. Is it possible that I may have them and if so looking for a doctor in Maryland that might actually listen to me.
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Kelly, let us know how you are doing. My wife has suffered from chronic and debilitating pelvic pain for eight years and I am thinking we should visit Dr. Belyansky.
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Kelly, how are you doing? I am going to tell my wife about Dr. Belyansky. She was diagnosed with Intercistial Cystitis eight years ago at Hopkins. After over $100k out of pocket in various treatments, nothing has worked. Read Dr Towfigh’s NY Times article this morning.
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So I am 2 weeks postop from having lipoma removed from inguinal canal on left side and all was going good. I now am having ALOT of lower back pain, right hip pain and my lower abdomin feels a little achy but that may be gas. Has anyone experienced this after 2 weeks postop. Not sure if it from the surgery or that I tweeked something because of just doing things different.
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All sounds expected.
I don’t perceive any real issues.
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Yes he removed the lipoma because it was believed to be causing me pain. No other surgeon saw anything, but Dr. Belyansky said that is because they were only looking for hernias. He used mesh to repair but not sure what kind. Thanks for the info, I am going to try and walk a little bit more each day.
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The general advice is to “listen to your body”. Your body doesn’t always give you good feedback though, but walking is generally better than sitting around. Blood clots, getting fluids moving to where they can be removed, and things like that are helped by walking. I would just avoid getting too far from home and avoid getting in to situations where you might have to exert yourself too much. Mud, ice, steep slopes, etc. I walked a lot after my hernia repair and never felt ill effects, from the walking. Although I did have problems with the mesh, long-term.
Interesting that you found someone to remove a lipoma after nobody else would. Can you describe the materials? Was mesh used? Do you know what type and how much?
The incisions above the navel are typical of what they call TAPP laparoscopy. They work from inside the peritoneum, the “bag” that your organs and intestines are in and cut through at the points they need to do the work. As opposed to TEP where they create a space between the peritoneum and the muscle wall of the lower abdomen. I’ve had both done. Sometimes they go even higher, closer to the rib cage.
I’m not a medical doctor so some of my descriptions might be off. But I have had a TEP and a TAPP surgery.
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I keep reading that you should be walking alot. I am 5 days postoperative amd omly walking around a very little bit. I feel I need to increase the walking but not sure how much I should be doing at this point. Still have pain, taking pain killers when needed, but I am getting sore and stiff from sitting so much. Any input is greatly appreciated.
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Yes that is how they are for laparoscopic surgery. The one above your belly button is where the camera/scope goes through. The other two incisions are where the instruments go through
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Had surgery yesterday to remove lipoma in inguinal canal. I have to say that I was not prepared for how sore I am. Getting out of bed it hell. I had laproscopic surgery but was surprised that the incisions were above my belly button. So my pain is at the incisions and down in my inguinal area. Anybody ever heard of getting incisions above belly button for inguinal repair?
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Thank you for the recommendation. Dr. Belyansky diagnosed me wirh a lipoma in the inguinal canal. Have surgery scheduled in December.
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Also Dr Gina Adrales in Baltimore.
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Thank you, I have an appointment with Dr. Belyansky on Monday. I am bringing a cat scan disc that was done of pelvic and abdominal region back in November last year. I am hoping he will do an MRI with velsava as I have read about in your post. I have been to 2 other surgeons who say that they do not see anything on the cat scan and since I do not have a bulge or pain when I bend over they will not look any further into it. I have been dealing with pain for 3 years now, and am so frustrated that when I have to explain my problems again to a doctor, I just cry. Hoping this doctor will look further into what is causing my pain.
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– Dr. Igor Belyansky in Anapolis
– Dr. Sharon Bachman in Fairfax, VA -
Make sure that you get a copy of the last MRI/CSCAN that you had done. The more info that you can give him the better off you will be.
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Do you know if he will run tests to look for hidden hernias?
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Thank you for the recommendation. I checked with my insurance company and he is covered under we my plan.
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Dr. Igor Belyansky Annapolis, MD
If you have not already met with him I would recommend a consult. He does a lot of work on overweight patients
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