Katherine

Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 days, 7 hours 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]
Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 days, 10 hours 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]
Katherine replied to the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 4 days, 8 hours 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]
Katherine started the topic Found a tissue repair surgeon, have many questions! in the forum Hernia Discussion 5 days, 10 hours 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]
Katherine replied to the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 days, 2 hours ago

Thank you Johnso! Good to know!!!
Katherine replied to the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week ago

Thank you, Dr. Towfigh!!!
Katherine started the topic Colonoscopy and Hernia? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week 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?
Katherine replied to the topic Why do hernia surgeons still use mesh? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day 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]
Katherine started the topic Why do hernia surgeons still use mesh? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day 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]
Katherine replied to the topic Need hernia surgeon in Houston, Texas in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day 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?
Katherine started the topic Need hernia surgeon in Houston, Texas in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day 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]
Katherine started the topic How do I post a message? in the forum Website Concerns 1 week, 1 day ago

How do I post a message? I cannot find where I start a new message to the group?