David M

The link to the Desarda video…

Dr Towfigh thank you very much for taking the time to help with our understanding.

Let me follow up on the question about “dissecting out” the spermatic cord. I put that in quotations because I’m not sure whether my lack of understanding is due to semantics, whether I’m misreading other sources, or whether there are differing opinions. Here’s a…[Read more]

Ive enjoyed reading Dr Kang’s posts. He sounds sincere, concerned for his patients and probably proficient.

I think the reference to Nuremberg was overdone and too negative and I’m not sure why Herniated used that reference. However, I think it’s doubtful that there is racism involved.

I do agree with the more general point that it is a bit of…[Read more]

And I was wrong on the age, probably dues to the camera (or me being stupid). Internet says he was born in 1966.

Ok, that was hilarious (and accidental). This is the real Dr Koch (I hope).

Chuck mentioned Dr Koch. I believe this is him. He makes interesting comments at the end about Desarda, which he does but which he says is less strong than the Shouldice.

He looks to me in this video to be in his seventies. I would probably draw the line against him based on age, if he isnt retired.

And its good to hear that it sounds like you’re doing better on your way to a near full recovery.

Thanks Watchful, that is helpful information about Shouldice.

At this point, it’s only academic, but do you have any idea if you were to do it over again.whether you would let the German doctors decide whether to put mesh in after they got in there and looked the situation over,or would you choose tissue repair (or mesh) going in?

Watchful, would you still do it the same way if you had it to do over? How is it currently feeling?

Your case is especially interesting because you were here before your surgery, whereas many come here because they already have the pain. That makes your anecdotal story somewhat more worrisome.

Thanks, Good Intentions. I actually do feel somewhat like a novice on this, though the truth is that ive started up my study on this 3 or 4 times, only to have to delay it For one reason or another. For instance, I probably posted first here just prior to covid hitting and was delayed due to that and then later for other reasons.

I know, for…[Read more]

I know that experience is very important. I once had thyroid surgery and I know for that it was suggested that one should try to find a surgeon with at least 250 prior thyroid surgeries and.at least 50 or so within the past year.

So, that would be question number one and two., and divided according to each, whether open, lap or tissue repair.

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Thanks Watchful. That the reduction of a large indirect hernia would be more difficult from the inside does make sense. The adhesion question does sound concerning for direct, as well, to me, given that the intestines, etc. have had such of a tendency to push outward. More to think about.

Watchful, you said something that seemed counter to what I expected. I think I have a fairly large direct hernia and I’m trying to decide which type of surgery would be required. I assumed that the for a large hernia that lap would be better than open and that open mesh would be better than tissue, but the lap doctor’s assessment and your final…[Read more]

Was your hernia indirect or direct and how big was it?

Yes, thanks for the attention of those who have been through this and still find time to make a return and give advice.

So, does Yunis only do the two layer, or did he offer the choice?

How does the two layer work- is it just a double breasting of the transversalis fascia and then a closure of the external oblique?

I’m just researching myself, but I think that Dr Towfigh, in one of her recent videos….maybe the one on Watchful Waiting, discussed exercise with her guest. I think they both said that exercise was not generally a problem, though they did warn people off of squats and something else. I’d seek confirmation of what was said. I found that…[Read more]

I tried to edit a few phrases and the edit didn’t take. Was this due to timing?