Had the Mother of All Hernias

Don't hesitate to see your surgeon if you think something is wrong. My PCP didn't catch this, even though I looked like I was 8 months pregnant when I stood up. I wondered and waited. And waited. And waited some more. My weight loss stalled (I read that this is common with a hernia.) Eventually all heckity broke loose - literally. I just spent another 7 days in the hospital after surgery to repair a large hernia all the way across my abdomen. Thankfully I didn't lose any bowel and I'm on the mend. Listen to your body! Just because we are a few months out doesn't mean things can't go wrong. Jeanie DS 02/12/05

i'm so glad you finally had it checked out, jeanie. sounds like a really hard time but at least you're on the mend. take care. dorthe

Jeanie, I'm so sorry you had to go through the pain. Thank you so much for the words! Sometimes we feel like the pain is just a minor result of the side effects of having the bariatric surgery and we disregard it. That's what i did when i was having gallbladder pain. I just thought it was my incision healing wrong. Also "I" had to learn (because everyone in my life seems to come before me) that I really do have to pay attention to what my body is saying. Get some rest and take it easy. Saida

Dear Jeanie, I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. I worry about hernia a little. Did you have any other symptoms? I'm just wondering what I should look out for? Thanks, Mary M.