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>>What is the usual stay duration at the Gibbeum post op?
The promise, not an unusual one, is you will be able to walk out the same day. However, they provide you a one-night hospital stay as part of their package. For prudence sake, I pre-arranged the one-night stay. You are a foreigner unable to speak the language and you pass up the chance???…[Read more]

Just got back from a time out from all-things-hernia. As an update imaging tests came in showing presence of a hernia, something that was of no surprise—-left side IG, medium size as was the original. Dr. Kang apologized on behalf of his hospital and has been superlative in giving me full attention in answering my questions. He is also c…[Read more]

William, I’m sure many people have or will have the same concern. My understanding is that the regular time between taking a leak is two hours. If much less than that, then it is worth checking out. You’re doing good in that regard. If I recall correctly, some docs think frequent urination can be a causation of hernia (but not in your case). My…[Read more]

@William Bryant, William, make sure your ultrasound is done following valsalva protocol; otherwise it is probably inconclusive.

@drkang, you unfortunately have been misinformed by your assistant, Stephen. Did he tell you he banned me from emailing him? He apparently was upset that after months of my being mistreated by him that I should dare challenge the efficacy of your surgery. His action not only violated the role of “hospital chaplain,” but surely your own hospital…[Read more]

Jack, thanks for the backup there. I couldn’t find the thread you mentioned. That’s what I had in mind.

Interesting question, William. From my reading at Cleveland Clinic, lipoma seems to be cyst-like. No, what I have corresponds to my original hernia and is in the same place. Ever since my original hernia I wanted to know what could be an alternative condition. I could find none. This why Dr. Kang’s claim is so interesting. Nearly two years after a…[Read more]

Unfortunately I couldn’t get guidance from our collective membership. Perhaps, Dr. Kang would clarify his statement: a swelling (a visible lump) after surgery that acts like a hernia is still not necessarily one?

@Jack2021,
Sorry but I didn’t answer your question
>Are you happy to share which country you had/are having
>this experience in?
for I didn’t want to mention any names.

However, after trying all avenues for resolution, I will reveal it now: in Korea with Dr. Kang.

Here is one item about surgery in Germany but I don’t think it’s the one I had in mind. But it looks just as good:

My meshless hernia repair in Germany

A recent post by a member here mentioned asking a surgeon what mesh they used and the answer “mesh” if I recall correctly. That says volumes and dovetails with my experience with some mesh docs who did not appear fully aware of the mesh used nor the possible complications. The attitude seemed like mesh operation is like slipping a coin in a…[Read more]

@spinotza, great post. How did you become a swimmer–accidentally or you tried finding an option to running? How is it that you play tennis presumably pain-free but apparently not when running? Despite saying,
>I lost the fat, I feel better than ever<
you still can’t comfortably run?

On the contrary you can be applauded. Did you read the comments to her piece? In totality, we learn a lot from it. I appreciated the post because I haven’t seen such before for both the wretchedness of the doc and then the info from the outpouring of comments. Don’t rush your decision unless of course your doc tells you. Apparently there are a lot…[Read more]

She’s disgraceful. Her peers ought to sanction her. She has sour grapes because she works as a general surgeon who likely earns less than her specialist counterpart and maybe has a more demanding job. She rationalizes why her job is better however by nearly slandering Shouldice doctors using questionable evidence.

She is an example how we…[Read more]

William, no not in UK. But you are, right? And so I wanted to ask you: My understanding is that in UK, the public health service pushes watchful waiting because it is financially strapped. It wants to put off surgeries. So wouldn’t this result in UK having much experience with watchful waiting? The place to go for related advice? I particularly…[Read more]

Sorry I just noticed your reply. I had non-mesh–pure tissue repair as is said.

@William Bryant, gracious of you to say sorry. Thank you. My message was as much for Colin as for you because originally, way back when, I don’t think he understood my point about comparison making and may have taken it personally. So I didn’t want the “intentional” matter to reinforce that. Let me clarify please.

You suggested prolene might be…[Read more]

@William Bryant, in apparent reference to my point about Colin’s comparison, you wrongly imply I stated his bias was intentional. I never said nor implied it. Actually your recent remark about prolene proves my point. I agree his experiences are quite interesting and useful–indeed–but as I tried to point out technology over 30 years surely has…[Read more]

Thank you for that.

I’m really disappointed to hear Doc Brown retired, if indeed he did. Also sorry to hear @Wes Adair you are ailing so. My best to you that you get the help you need. Finally, much appreciated to @drtowfigh and to @Goodintentions for your helpful replies. Hey, both of you, great to hear the shop talk between doctors in the linked video. Fascinating.…[Read more]