Mike M
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Mike M replied to the topic Mike M – can you elaborate on your support for Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 31 minutes ago
Dr. Kang is a “named” surgeon and just as credible and is respected as of the best of the best. You are ignoring the weight of a doctor of his caliber holds in this specific field. I accept the fact the other doctors are equally as credible in their respected specialties in regards to hernia repair surgery, anatomy, and understanding.…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Mike M – can you elaborate on your support for Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 8 hours, 11 minutes ago
@good intentions
Good memory!
One of my personal preferences was not to be “exposed” around female staff during the process unless it was an emergency situation. No issue with women participating or being a part of the surgery outside of the exposure preference. It was a non-issue at most of the facilities I called to inquire with the exception…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Mike M – can you elaborate on your support for Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 10 hours, 1 minute ago
My repair was for a direct hernia.
We as patients do not need to know more than the surgeons about hernia repair. We just need to know enough to make an informed decision on each procedure, facility, and doctor based on our own individual circumstances and requirements. Although I did not consult with every doctor you mentioned – I…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Mike M – can you elaborate on your support for Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 day, 23 hours ago
#1. Chronic Pain – Dr. Kang’s statistics are fantastic if you are applying the same metric that the other research papers and Hernia doctors apply. They discard pain below a certain threshold completely. Dr. Kang is fully transparent and released the information no matter how insignificant or probably it could or could not be tracked to the repair…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Decisional process does this make sense? in the forum Hernia Discussion 4 days, 1 hour ago
#1. I like your idea of checking out reputable doctors that are accessible (if you live in the US) who have experience in all Mesh and Open Tissue. I still think there might be a bias towards one or the other regardless and same with doctors who only do no-mesh repairs.
#2. I would add to visit a no-mesh repair expert and see what they advise…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Direct vs Indirect hernia -Best repair option in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 days, 23 hours ago
Again – there have been countless successful no mesh hernia repairs that have lasted a lifetime in extremely *active* adults and even professional athletes.
That does not mean it is for every one, this does not mean it has a lower recurrence rate than certain mesh procedures, or possibly even chronic pain rate. We can debate that…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Direct vs Indirect hernia -Best repair option in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week ago
Respectfully, Dr. Harris is wrong if that statement is accurate. As I said in a previous post there have been millions of successful open tissue no mesh repairs that have lasted a lifetime with people that have an active lifestyle. I evaluated many doctors prior to surgery with varying opinions quoting various research studies. Dr. Kang has…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Kristian wirz – Spinotza question in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 2 days ago
I am following my doctor’s (Dr. Kang) guidance regarding life after no mesh tissue repair which is essentially “no” restrictions. I either trust him or I don’t. If I don’t then I should have never went to him to begin with for the repair. All the obsessive compulsive noise regarding outside numbers, stats, anecdotal evidence (in this…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Koch Conze or Lorenz in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 2 days ago
I am the opposite of Watchful. I believe in modifying the wheel to the point of diminishing returns. Keep researching and developing the best way possible to gradually improve on the previous technique and method.
Do this process in the safest and most ethical way using all the knowledge, research, and technology at our disposal that wasn’t…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Tissue repairs – what is the truth in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 2 days ago
Considering how many tissue repairs were done before Mesh, when Mesh was not the “gold standard”, and even today. The fact is there are literally millions of people who had no mesh repairs that are successful? over the last 80 years.
Was reoccurrence more likely based on the type of no mesh repair? The doctor ? The patient type? All are…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic My Dr.Kang Inguinal Hernia Surgery in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 weeks, 3 days ago
That is great news Ivan. Cheers to a permanent healthy repair!
I am going on 18 months with my Dr. Kang repair.
No issues so far and I started lifting pretty heavy again about 2 months ago.
Keep us updated.
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Mike M replied to the topic Anecdotal experiences with Dr. Grischkan? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month ago
There is a recent review on here. It is mixed. I had a consult with him and I ultimately went with Dr. Kang.
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Mike M replied to the topic How did you decide to go ahead with surgery? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month ago
#1. I went from 0 (no hernia) to a 7 in pain with direct hernia in matter of 4-6 weeks.
#2. Sooner / younger I did it I felt I had better chance to recover completely.
#3. There was someone I found that I felt could resolve all my linger doubts with the this type of operation and thankfully I was correct – Dr. Kang
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Mike M replied to the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month ago
I was never a fan of either because of easy of injury. I have done both but I have also seen many a friend from high school to present with linger issues as a result of simple mistakes, slightly bad technique, or even going a tad bit too heavy.
Kettlebell swings is my current replacement at the moment.
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Mike M replied to the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@G I haven’t started grappling back up. Not sure how I am going to be able to get around some heavy lateral stress when I start. Probably just have to go real light and just go through the motions. Muay Thai I punch with my hips but its not that extreme. I don’t throw right hooks which is probably a good thing in terms of a big twist motion. I’ll…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@G Thanks for the advice. I am glad to hear you are doing well with your repair too. The biggest thing I do which is probably not the smartest is a lot of strenuous outside work and lifting huge conduit reels for my workers at work. I am going to try and be smarter about that going forward.
@William Bryant If Kang wasn’t available I would have…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shouldice – Cremaster stump / shave, perhaps overkill, higher chance for chronic pain over Dr. Kang imho, Shouldice doctors are limited in numbers (not sure who I would even have used or who would have admitted me for this procedure). Pros: Been around for a long time. Millions with good results? Lots of data.
Desarda – Read some bad stories…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@Oceanic – Mainly because I was being overly cautious / paranoid. I think I did a disservice to myself to some extent because of the gained weight during that period by waiting.
@Good Intentions – I still have a strong belief that my extreme self-inflicted coughing is what caused it originally. Could there have been a small tear previously and…[Read more]
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Mike M started the topic Dr. Kang – Direct Hernia repair – Update 3 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
I wanted to give a quick update on my progress to those still interested in the Dr. Kang repair.
15 months into the repair:
#1. I started lifting again 2 weeks ago, every other day. No squats, no deadlifts but everything else full body including significant weight on inclines, declines, pullovers, bench, etc.
#2. Started high intensity…[Read more]
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Mike M replied to the topic Chronic Pain…kang repair…calling all kang patients in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Kang is the best in regards to pure tissue repairs.
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