Hernia

November 2, 2000

my daughter just had intestinal surgery when she was 7 weeks old... she has

healed really well... I had pediatric surgeons do the surgery at a

specialized childrens hospital.... they did an intestinal bypass of an

obstruction in the jejujenum <sp?>, an appendectomy, and a removal of a

mekels diverticulum with gastric mucousa.... they did give her a caudel

injection of pain killers after the surgery since they did say that children

with ds do not always do so well with some types of narcotics.... then again

she had just had a paton ductus ligation 3 days earlier.....

she is an entirely different little girl since the surgery... she is gaining

weight, being more active, and is progressing really well with her physical

therapy... in fact the therapist says that she is for the most part hitting

all developmental goals as any typical child

ann

mommy to webb III 9.5 years and 5 months (ds)

November 5, 2000

On Thu, 02 November 2000, JB66111@... wrote:

Jessie,

It depends on you. Brit had to have a Nissen and G-tube placed and during that

her surgeon stitched a little umbilical hernia. After that surgery she has now

had 5 other hernias as a result of the first surgery, they think anyway. I

would say that is what they are talking about. Her surgeon has basically called

her belly " swiss cheese " as of right now. The lack of tone is the ultimate

culprit. Though if it is painful and he is uncomfortable I would go ahead.

Brit is now in a lull. No knew hernias in almost a year(they were coming months

apart).

Hugs Beth

" The right to be heard does not automatically include

the right to be taken seriously. "

- Hubert Humphrey

http://www.twinenterprises.com/trach/trachkids/kids2/br

ittany.htm

Beth(HMS) mom to beth 8(HMS), Brit 7

DS,tracheomalacia,asthma and

reflux/corrected), and Willie 6 who is onry only.

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November 23, 2003

Hi Lee... did you have mesh inserted during your hernia repair? My

hernia surgery was 7 months ago, and I am aware of the " edges " where I think

ithe mesh is sewn into the abdominals or fascia or whatever it is sewn into. It

doesn't hurt, just something I'm aware of. After a year, I think I would have

some one look at the area. Did you tell Dr K about it when you were out there?

Are your stomach muscles strong? Betsy

hernia

It has been one year since my hernia repair and still getting out of

bed and rolling over in bed cause discomfort/pain. Is anyone else

still experiencing this? Should I return to my surgeon to see if

something is up or is ongoing discomfort/pain normal? Let me hear

from you who have had repairs!!

hugs, cindy lee

November 24, 2003

Hmmm. Nope. No pain or problems there. I have a harder spot there from scar

tissue, but that is all.

in WA

November 26, 2003

So you don't feel a burn of discomfort? Hmmm.... wonder what is up.

So glad to hear of your adventures in Hawaii. WOW!!! I am so happy

for you!! We are really wanting to go - just not sure we are up to

the long flight with a 4 year old who is a bundle of energy. Was this

your honeymoon?

hugs, cindy lee

> Hmmm. Nope. No pain or problems there. I have a harder spot there

from scar

> tissue, but that is all.

>

> in WA

>

September 10, 2004

a hernia is Not that common post-op. Best go and speak to your doctor.

Joan

hernia

I would like to know how many or commoon os a hernia after a open heller ? got a large one at base

September 25, 2006

Hi

Siobhan was dx with an inguinal hernia while in her 3rd cast - We

saw the protrusion (she had no pain) and her doctor referred us to

a " general surgeon " , here in Canada.

He said that hernia's were common in people with Marfan Syndrome

(which is Siobhan's dx), and we set a date for him to repair it,

when Siobhan came out of her cast.

He also thought her whole abdomen looked herniated!!! Which freaked

me out, and initially was planning on keeping her in for 3 - 5 days

and repairing the whole area! But, when the cast came off, her

abdomen didn't look herniated anymore!!!! So, the general surgeon

just repaired the original hernia, with day surgery.

Siobhan has another inguinal hernia, on the opposite side, which

doesn't need repairing yet, they just watch it.

Usually hernia's aren't an emergency, unless accompanied by symptoms

of sickness, fever etc... They will want to watch Alison, and

possibly make a date for a repair when she's cast free.

Keep us posted on what Dr D says....

Jacki

>

> Alison (16 mo) has an inguinal hernia. We discovered it

yesterday. Have

> any of your children had this? I called Shriners last night and

the nurse

> suggested that we go to Primary Children's Hospital right away. I

didn't

> feel the urgency as Alison seemed to be doing fine when the hernia

reduced.

> I'm now waiting for a call back from my Ped and Dr D'Astous for

further

> instructions. My gut feeling says that this could be caused by

the cast

> pressure. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> ( & Alison)

>

September 25, 2006

Madison was originally thought to have a hernia; however, with further

examination, Dr. D decided she has Diastisis Rectus Abdominus (sp?) Since her

cast and brace have been discontinued, she seems to be self-resolving. We

continue to have it watched with f-u appts every 6 months. I am curious what

Dr. D says too!

Jen

<urbanmattandrea@...> wrote:

Alison (16 mo) has an inguinal hernia. We discovered it yesterday.

Have

any of your children had this? I called Shriners last night and the nurse

suggested that we go to Primary Children's Hospital right away. I didn't

feel the urgency as Alison seemed to be doing fine when the hernia reduced.

I'm now waiting for a call back from my Ped and Dr D'Astous for further

instructions. My gut feeling says that this could be caused by the cast

pressure. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.

Thanks

( & Alison)

September 25, 2006

Jen,

What is Diastisis Rectus Abdominus?

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Re: hernia

Madison was originally thought to have a hernia; however, with further

examination, Dr. D decided she has Diastisis Rectus Abdominus (sp?) Since her

cast and brace have been discontinued, she seems to be self-resolving. We

continue to have it watched with f-u appts every 6 months. I am curious what Dr.

D says too!

Jen

<urbanmattandrea@...> wrote:

Alison (16 mo) has an inguinal hernia. We discovered it yesterday. Have

any of your children had this? I called Shriners last night and the nurse

suggested that we go to Primary Children's Hospital right away. I didn't

feel the urgency as Alison seemed to be doing fine when the hernia reduced.

I'm now waiting for a call back from my Ped and Dr D'Astous for further

instructions. My gut feeling says that this could be caused by the cast

pressure. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.

Thanks

( & Alison)

September 26, 2006

Jake just had a hernia repair at the end of August! (His older brother -almost

5 years old- also had hernia repair at 7 months of age.) Our doc told us kids

with connective tissue disorders are prone to them (as another mom stated here)

and children who have one side repaired have a 10% chance of having another

hernia on the opposite side. Great I, too, wondered how many other

cast/scoli kids had this?

& Jake

<urbanmattandrea@...> wrote:

Alison (16 mo) has an inguinal hernia. We discovered it yesterday.

Have

any of your children had this? I called Shriners last night and the nurse

suggested that we go to Primary Children's Hospital right away. I didn't

feel the urgency as Alison seemed to be doing fine when the hernia reduced.

I'm now waiting for a call back from my Ped and Dr D'Astous for further

instructions. My gut feeling says that this could be caused by the cast

pressure. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.

Thanks

( & Alison)

March 2, 2007

We have locations in Muscles if you can find out which area is having problems and in the Cranial Sacral we have therapy for the diapham, but because of the constant pressure on the tear it is very hard to get this to heal, unless it is very small. Sometimes the easiest thing is to let them do the surgery for this and then work on the tissue to help with the scar, and the tissue to refuse now that the pressure is off. You will also have to rebalance the body from the side effects of the Anastasia. But this is one of the rare times I tell my client that I would suggest they listen to their doctors now before it gets worse. Yours in Health, Kathyevmp4u <evmp4u@...> wrote: Is there a protocol to help heal a hernia?

April 22, 2007

Praise you, , for crediting our Lord with healing you. Few of us

realize that He only heals us and probably through our own immune system

which He created; especially, when we eat as He has designed. Thank you for

your sweet words, Obie.

_____

From: oxyplus [mailto:oxyplus ] On Behalf Of

Westmoreland

Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 10:23 PM

oxyplus

Subject: Hernia

I came up with an umbilical hernia, God healed it. And let me know that the

primary cause was the wasting away of muscle (it happens to everybody) At

first it took 2 fingers to push my guts back in, now just the tip of my

index finger, so prayer works. Now, I do a scoop of protein powder everyday

and my strength has improved.

October 9, 2007

I had a hernia and told the doctor that I did not want surgery so he

pushed it back inside. It did keep coming back out, so I would push

it back in, I then started doing isometric exercises to strenghten my

abdominal muscles, it has not come out since. My father has had a

hernia for 30 some years, the first time he went to the doctor, the

doctor pushed it back in and showed my dad how to do it. My dad says

every once in a while, the hernia will slip out and he just pushes it

back in. I would have your husband tell the doctor he does not want

surgery and ask the doc to show him how to push it in, then he needs

to strenghten his abdominal muscles to keep it in. Hope this helps,

Viki

>

> My husband has a hernia and altho he says it is not painful,

states it is

> uncomfortable and he is always rubbing it. He does not want

surgery (who

> does!). Any alternative methods are welcomed. Also, I am not

asking for a

> remedy but is it possible there is a homeopathic remedy for this?

Or maybe

> a remedy in conjunction with something else?

> Laurie

>

October 9, 2007

Hernia operations are one of the few good procedures that the medical industry

has to offer. Any part of the body that has the ability to self-heal should be

allowed and encouraged to do so.

When the hernia doesn't disappear after a resonable time, the operation works

fine. The hernia is not part of the body; it is damage that can be repaired.

Bob Catalano

Medicine-no.com

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