Katherine
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Katherine replied to the topic Interesting article found on Science Daily on new mesh. in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Alephy, I don’t know about previous issues with 3D mesh, but am hoping better hernia repairs are in our future. It sounds like doctors like Dr. Towfigh are on the forefront of helping us with things like robotic tissue repair. I still don’t like the idea of any mesh, but understand that for some people, it’s the only option. I remember when I…[Read more]
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Katherine started the topic Interesting article found on Science Daily on new mesh. in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Katherine replied to the topic Laproscopic Mesh Repair in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Alephy,
Reabsorbable mesh. I have a nightmare story for you. During my spinal surgery, the surgeon had to do a sacral laminectomy on me. He also drilled holes in my sacrum to access the spinal nerve root cysts. I have very little posterior sacrum left. Instead of using an inert material (like titanium) that would protect what was left, he used…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Laproscopic Mesh Repair in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Good intentions, thanks for the information on the laproscopic repair using the “eye shaped” lighter weight mesh. I did not know that this was most likely to have folding complications. I would certainly rather have a pure tissue repair – but what I’d like most is to find a fantastic doctor that does a pure tissue repair, but could honestly…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Laproscopic Mesh Repair in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Alephy, thanks for your response. My symptoms are some slight soreness at times (other times I feel nothing). It seems to get larger during the day, when I wake up after sleeping, it’s doesn’t stick out nearly as much. If I bend down to the floor with my knees, I feel it popping in and out. It is more sore towards the pubic bone area than any…[Read more]
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Katherine started the topic Laproscopic Mesh Repair in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sorry for all the posts, but really find this forum so helpful with all the informed people and their input. So, I saw another doctor last week. This one said he has not done a tissue repair in 8 years, so if that is what I wanted, then he wouldn’t be the best choice. He said he did the modified Bassini and found it had too many reoccurences. He…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Towfigh – here are the names of the two surgeons I have found in Houston that do non-mesh repair. Do you happen to know either one of them? Both are older and do both mesh and non-mesh repair. Dr. Richard Andrassy is one I saw a few years ago, but at the time my hernia was getting larger, but not symptomatic at all so I decided to just wait. I…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Why do hernia surgeons still use mesh? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you Dr. Towfigh! I wish I could see you, but my insurance plan is not one that you accept. I appreciate your valuable input. I would say that at this point my hernia is mildly symptomatic – but the big choice is are the symptoms better now than they would be if I had chronic pain after surgery since there are no guarantees with surgery. I…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 4 weeks ago
I guess I’m so worried about mesh because of the continuing inflammation I’ve had from the reabsorbable mesh in my spinal operation back in 2012. It’s weird because I had a bad feeling right when I was on the pre-op table about the surgery and the surgeon. It’s an extremely risky surgery to begin with. I guess I would describe the doctor I saw…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 4 weeks ago
I have thought about that – maybe scheduling another appointment. After he told me he could do a pure tissue repair, I asked him if I could ask him some questions and he was receptive. Unfortunately, I had questions that were more related to the shouldice repair, not the Bassini. These are the questions I asked and what I remember as the…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Thanks Good intentions for your thoughtful comment. Yes, from looking over previous posts that is what I understand about the Bassini. So I guess it all depends on which method the physician uses. From the reviews I’ve read online about him, everyone says he has a bad bedside manner! And this is not just hernia surgeries as he does other general…[Read more]
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Katherine started the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
So, I had an appointment with a general surgeon at one of the major hospitals in Houston and he only does mesh. But he referred me to one of the surgeons in his group that is older and has experience also doing tissue repair. He said this doctor was great and was actually his mentor, he trained under him. Well, I met the doctor and wasn’t that…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Thank you Johnso! Good to know!!!
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Katherine replied to the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Thank you, Dr. Towfigh!!!
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Katherine started the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
This is most likely a stupid question, but I am due for a colonoscopy and have an inguinal hernia. Is there any chance that they can puncture or make the hernia larger during the procedure? Also, the gas they put in you to see the colon – will it expand the hernia and make it permanently larger?
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Katherine replied to the topic Why do hernia surgeons still use mesh? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Thank you, Dr. Towfigh. This may be a stupid question – but in your opinion, what defines symptomatic? Exhibiting any symptoms at all, or to the degree that it interferes with daily activities, etc.? I guess I would consider mine mildly symptomatic, but other than the bulge, quite often I don’t even notice it’s there unless I do a lot of squatting…[Read more]
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Katherine started the topic Why do hernia surgeons still use mesh? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
I am just wondering – why do hernia surgeons still use mesh with all the complications that arise from it? Are there newer mesh materials that do not have any complications? I saw several surgeons a few years back in an attempt to find a tissue repair surgeon, but could find none locally. Now I’m in the same position again since my hernia has…[Read more]
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Katherine replied to the topic Need hernia surgeon in Houston, Texas in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Thank you, Dr. Towfigh. My physical condition makes it very difficult to travel. Does Dr. Sickle do a tissue based repair? Can you tell me why all the surgeons are using mesh now with all the complications with mesh?
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Katherine started the topic Need hernia surgeon in Houston, Texas in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
I am desperately seeking a good hernia surgeon in Houston, Texas that is able to do a non-mesh repair. I have had issues with mesh before in the past. Are there some hernias that need to have mesh? I’m not really sure how large mine is. I’ve had it since 1996, but in 2017 it started getting larger and for some reason lately, its increasing in size…[Read more]
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Katherine started the topic How do I post a message? in the forum Website Concerns 3 months ago
How do I post a message? I cannot find where I start a new message to the group?