PeterC

PeterC

PeterC started the topic My experience with Dr. Brown's Sports Hernia surgery in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago

Hi guys. I’m 6 months post-op from a bilateral sports hernia surgery with Dr. Brown and I think it’s important I post this rather than staying silent and defeated. If anything I hope my experience can help someone else avoid what I’m going through. I think too many people get messed up by these surgeons and then suffer in silence out of shame -…[Read more]
PeterC replied to the topic Need mesh removal + no-mesh repair. Options? in the forum Hernia Discussion 7 months, 4 weeks ago

” – if anterior mesh (eg open) then mesh removal can only be done open. ”

So a mesh from a previous OPEN surgery wouldn’t be eligible to be removed laparoscopically?
PeterC replied to the topic Nerve removal – how is this an acceptable procedure? in the forum Hernia Discussion 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Definitely appreciate the insight doc.
PeterC replied to the topic Direct inguinal hernia and back pain in the forum Hernia Discussion 8 months ago

Alephy – you are right. The whole body is connected and weakness in the abdominal wall will cause a tight quadratus lumborum as well as a tight psoas as they brace to protect the spine.

I highly suggest to anyone reading this to look up the MoveU program – and to enroll. Its a program that takes people with various injuries/conditions and helps…[Read more]
PeterC replied to the topic Nerve removal – how is this an acceptable procedure? in the forum Hernia Discussion 8 months ago

I can’t find the edit button on the mobile version of these new forums but Id like to add – I understand in some cases of major nerve damage this procedure may be the only resort.

I’m talking about how this is has become a standard procedure – the first thing that was offered to me by a top surgeon whos the director of the board of surgeons in…[Read more]
PeterC started the topic Nerve removal – how is this an acceptable procedure? in the forum Hernia Discussion 8 months ago

Hey everyone, I’ve thought long and large about this subject before posting it here – and rather than being venting It’s more a post meant for discussion.

I wonder why and how is it acceptable that doctors across the country perform nerve removals (the main 3) and how can a doctor honestly expect a patient to recover from this?

First and for…[Read more]