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@peterc I am glad Dr. Krpata offered you a surgical option. As for the risks of surgery, as you know there are always risks. The risk of losing a testicle is very rare in my experience.
I am also curious to know the details of your plan of care with Dr Krpata. Meanwhile, remember that in addition to your group here, please dial 988 to seek professional help to be able to handle the crisis in your life. I have treated many patients in dire straits, like yourself, and they are able to lead a much better life afterward.
I hope you choose to move forward with whatever the experts are recommending.
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Good catch. General Surgery News is the most widely read journal by surgeons. I never saw that Strattice ad. Very interesting that they would facility replace any explanted mesh. I wonder what the indications for explantation would be. Maybe infection?
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Dr. Sbayi was a guest of mine on HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A. Search this forum for his name and you can watch the session with him on Youtube.
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What a packed session it was. If you missed it, you can watch it on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/H_liO88MD7o
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Ask read this article on medical gaslighting from the Nee York Times July 28, 2022.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/29/well/mind/medical-gaslighting.html
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We had a great in-depth discussion about robotic surgery pros and cons with Dr. Liu. If you missed it, you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/pg8AWBViYuw
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Really depends on your risk factors, quality of tissues, imaging and what it shows, exact size and dimensions of hernia, etc. There is no one correct answer.
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I’m Considering doing a session with a legal expert…
Any referrals or suggestions appreciated.
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@good-intentions good point. Scholar.Google.com is an excellent resource of peer reviewed articles.
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Thanks for your suggestions. All great. Keep them coming.
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Thank you!! Hope you subscribe
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I had to operate, so I will bring back Dr Blatnik next month. Thanks
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RESCHEDULED
this week’s HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A with Dr Blatnik is rescheduled due to scheduling conflict.
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Mini abdominoplasty implies you don’t have a large pannus that would benefit from a full abdominoplasty. It will not change the outcome from an incisional hernia repair.
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The original Lichtenstein technique and the Amid modification (which is what I use) are the best techniques for safe and effective hernia repair. And both have data to support them.
The reality is, similar to the Shouldice, Bassini, and laparoscopic repairs, many surgeons tweak these otherwise standardized repairs.
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1. The collagen deficit related to the predisposition to hernias is genetic.
2. To date we don’t have strong evidence that supplementation with any form of collagen would prevent hernias. It definitely can’t cure a hernia once it forms.
3. Red light therapy is good to muscle strains as it can reduce inflammation and promote healing. It will do nothing for hernias.
4. No amount of pepper or other dietary change will cure a hernia. If you treat your constipation you may notice less protrusion of your hernia. -
No HerniaTalk Live Q&A this week. See you all back on July 12.
Happy Fourth!
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Watch this episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/f0ITX8GAscI
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This was a very educational and entertaining episode. You can watch it on my Facebook page and here on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/Ru59sHBdisM