Incisional Hernia After Vsg?

[lilymorg 4]

has anyone experienced incisional hernia?

I think I may have one....but I do not have a buldge...just often when I move or turn a certain way, cough, get up from sitting or laying down.... the area around one of my incisions hurts a lot. A tearing/burning/spasm sensation.

I am just past 3 weeks post op. Is this something that will go away? Or should I be talking to my surgeon about this? Am I being too impatient, is this normal after surgery?

[mnbsleeve 87]

I had similar pain, particularly about 4 weeks out after a sneeze! I was doing better and started up again. I also had a hard time bending down. I think you may just be having muscle pain where the incision was made. My surgeon at the time said I may have pulled the tissue a little but nothing serious. I think most of us also feel one particular incision more than others. I've heard people say that it's the bigger incision through where the stomach was removed. I know it was true for me. The incision to one side was the most "painful." Most of the others I could not really feel. So again, I suspect it's where more muscle tissue was cut. Having said all this, I am a big believer in checking things out with the doctor. It may give you peace of mind hearing from him/her. Congrats on your surgery and best wishes for a super speedy recovery!!!!!!

[Kristy 90]

I just found out that what I thought had turned in to a belly button outtie was a hernia...I thought seeing my surgery was done through my belly button that my tight deep belly button had turned to an outtie, but my surgeon told me on Wednesday that it was in fact a hernia..but not to worry that when I get to goal they will fix it and give me a free Tummy Tuck to while they are doing the repair...because my insurance will pay for the hernia surgery..WOOHOO!!!!

[Geno 3]

Hi all, I am 3 almost 3 weeks out and after s sneeze i got this sharp pain on my right side, and the \next day went away but now I have constant more if I lay dowm on the right side , i call my surgeon and the nurse told me I was constipated but the suppositories did not help the pain, feels like a muscle pull somethimes, but I am concerned

[carm0106 0]

Hi all, I am 3 almost 3 weeks out and after s sneeze i got this sharp pain on my right side, and the \next day went away but now I have constant more if I lay dowm on the right side , i call my surgeon and the nurse told me I was constipated but the suppositories did not help the pain, feels like a muscle pull somethimes, but I am concerned

I have exact problem for the past 3 days did yours go away?? If it doesn't feel better tomorrow I am calling my surgeon