Small Abdominal Hernia

[UKHEIDI 22]

Hi

Just had my 8 week review with surgeon and he suspects that I have a small abdominal hernia. He tells me its one

of those things occasionally with laproscopic surgery, not anything I have done. I had this area of sharp pain to the side of my big incision immediately after the surgery and it has not gone away.

I suspect he is right. I need to have a CT scan to confirm.

He tells me that it is "minor" surgery but having just had weeks off work with the sleeve surgery I am worried

about having more.

Has anyone else had this? Was the surgery under general?

Will I make it worse if I exercise ( apart from hurting obviously)? Is it ok to not get it fixed immediately?

Thanks for your advice.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

My husband and I both had hernias repaired with the sleeve. Many other people have also. Did he not know you had the hernia prior to surgery? Only he can answer your questions about the surgery. Best wishes to you. Sorry to hear. I also read where people need gallbladder surgery after the sleeve so we are taking risks here. I doubt it would sideline you much. Linda

[UKHEIDI 22]

Thanks for response

I did not have the hernia before the surgery.

The surgery caused the hernia apparently.

judging from the response on this site, it is not as usual a problem as my surgeon depicted.