Tracy Principi

Tracy Principi posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Yes that’s him. Going in on Friday. My hernia is back unfortunately I’ve got that same burning I had the first time although no bulge yet

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Tracy Principi replied to the topic Which surgeon would you go with? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 weeks, 5 days ago

My surgeon was Andrew Iranahi in Newport Beach CA. No mesh. He does both mesh and no mesh and gave me a great belly button because he does cosmetic surgery. He also understand anatomy because of this.

He has tons of Youtube videos which is how I found him. All very informative. Explains everything in detail.

Dr. Iraniha
Tracy Principi started the topic No mesh incisional hernia coming back? in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hi everyone,

I was here 6 months ago with a incisional hernia due to a emergency burst appendix. I was absolutely terrified of mesh. Sent me into an extreme panic response.

I had interviewed a local surgeon in Santa Barbara that had the worst bedside manner ever and he was a hell no. I interviewed another guy in LA that just uses one mesh for…[Read more]
Tracy Principi started the topic Calling Around Need to Make A Decision in the forum Website Concerns 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I’m running out of time. Does anyone know anything about any of these surgeons in CA?

Hernia Institute of Beverly Hills Dr. Nishi
David Chen UCLA Health- looks like he has months wait which won’t work for me
Dr. Iranihi in Orange County

Other ones I called either have really bad yelp reviews or they use one kind of mesh on everyone
Tracy Principi replied to the topic Mesh or not to mesh with Crohn’s disease in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Did you end up using mesh and if so what kind?
Tracy Principi posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago

If he removed yours did he put in a different mesh then?

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Tracy Principi replied to the topic Need Non Mesh Surgery I have autoimmune in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately mine is incisional/ventral not a ingunial so it does require mesh. My only option now is to find some kind of mesh that is autoimmune friendly or biodegradable. Of course there is no way to know how my body will react until it’s in there. No mesh means a high possibility of reoccurance and causing more damage because of the location.…[Read more]
Tracy Principi replied to the topic Need Non Mesh Surgery I have autoimmune in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I left a message for Dr. Brown to call me. I’m praying he can fix an incision hernia without mesh since it looks like he does sports/groin which is not the one I have.
Tracy Principi replied to the topic Need Non Mesh Surgery I have autoimmune in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sorry I meant I have an incisional hernia from a prior laporscopic appendectomy. It’s above my belly button
Tracy Principi started the topic Need Non Mesh Surgery I have autoimmune in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I have an ingunial hernia above my belly button that was from a laparoscopic appendectomy I had 5 months ago.

I’m terrified of mesh. I have autoimmune issues and medical ptsd from past traumas.

When my ptsd flares it’s all physiological and my autoimmune flares. It took 4 months to recover from appendectomy and I’m sure the hernia was cause…[Read more]
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