[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

I have an appt. with Dr Chen @ UCLA tomorrow.

Thank you Dr Towfogh – Dr Goldstein and Dr Earle. I will post the results of my visit.

Thanks again!

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Dr Toyfigh you do not accept my insurance.

So if it’s not an internal hernia what else could be causing the pain? MRI and CT were normal.

Thank you for your time.

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Thanks for the information. I had an MRI (with contrast) last Saturday and it didn’t show an internal hernia.

Another question: Would lifting anything heavy cause an internal hernia to hurt. I was fine for about a week, and then Sunday I lifted something that weighed about 50 lbs and I felt it immediately on the left side of my abs (under left rib) and now the next day it’s still hurting.

Thanks for your help

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

I live in Valencia, but I can travel to Los Angeles.

Thanks again.

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Can you guys please recommend a laparoscopic general surgeon in the Los Angeles area that accepts insurance?

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Thanks to all that responded to my question. Really appreciate you taking time out of your day.

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Can any of the doctors answer this question? I’d really appreciate it.

[eric401]

Possible hernia in Los Angeles

Dr. Towfigh,

Thank you for responding. You’re awesome for doing this.

The second CT scan came back with this impression: “No CT finding to explain the patient’s abdominal pain. Compared to August, the whirled appearance of the small bowel in the left upper quadrant is less apparent on today’s examination.”

I have both of the CT scans if you’d like take a look at them. 🙂

Do you think I should have another CT scan?

Thank you so much!