[Geraldine75]

Laparoscopic or Open Approach

Hi! I think you can start by searching for a surgeon at the American hernia society AHS website.

[Geraldine75]

Mesh removal after hernia repair

Hello, I’m sorry to hear about your hernia repair not going well. I’ve looked into different options before seeing any doctors. I came across the proflor. Have you heard of it?

All i know is that is built differently, even though it’s made from polypropylene, which is the most common synthetic material used in hernia repair it has a component that covers under the hernia hole plus a flower-shaped core that sits within the hernia hole. Is like a spring that can compress and spring back. Because the tissues surrounding the hernia hole compress the flower shaped core, the doctor doesn’t have to stitch the implant in place. Therefor minimizes potential sources of postoperative pain.

Maybe this is something you can ask your doctor if you do decide to have an open surgery.

Good luck and Keep me posted if you can.

Thanks!

[Geraldine75]

Trying to Get A Hernia Diagnosis

Hello, I had the same thing. I went in for a laparoscopy procedure for my endometriosis and he found that I had bilateral hernias, he then referred me to a surgeon Dr. Cobo to discuss how to repair them. It’s been 9 years and I still have pain on my left side. For some reason only my left side was the one that hurts the most. I can feel something pulling inside when I cough or push too hard. I’m looking for a solution, but I’m afraid to go under all over again and getting the same results. I truly believe this mesh thing they put in me was the worst thing ever because ever since then I feel something in there pulling. I’m also starting to see a bulge so I know it has to do with my hernia. So now I’m wondering, did the doctor say anything to you about how long the repair last? I was naive back then and there wasn’t much information about hernias in females, so I didn’t know all the questions to ask before my procedure.