Hernia repair - to be or not to be??

Well, as most of you all know, I have a hernia. It's fairly bothersome to me, especially when I cough. ** Side Note ** For those of you who know that I've done NOTHING but cough for the last three months, we finally have an answer. It was an environmental reaction to mold/mildew in the basement of the house we were renting. We moved two weeks ago and I'm doing MUCH MUCH better!!! I go see my surgeon next week, and I know the decision to be made is to repair it now or wait until TT. But I can't get TT until at least next May or June. That's a loooong ways away. I don't want to try to wait and then have major problems during the upcoming holidays either. But then again, I just had major surgery and don't really want to have surgery again and then have it again in the spring!!! YIKES, what to do, what to do????? I'm down 13 pounds this month. Definately slower, but I'll take what I can get. I have 39 pounds to lose and I'll be at goal. I REALLY wanted to do that by the end of the year. I'm still on target to accomplish this, but it's gonna take more work then the first 39 pounds. haha Laurie

Hi Laurie... I also have a hernia and it hurts like hell! And because of that I was told it has to be repaired right away because if not then it can strangulate. Which is very dangerous. I was also told any vomiting, fevers, or doubling over in pain requires the surgery immediately. I too wanted to wait until I was at the weight I'd be able to have a TT but I am not willing to risk waiting. Neither is my surgeon! So even tho I too had surgery in May, I am going in again on Tuesday for the repair. Good luck with ur surgeon and keep me posted, just realize I wont see it til I am out of the hospital! hugsssssssss krista 327/232 -95 and no longer morbidly obese

Hi Laurie, I too have a hernia... I am scheduled for surgery Oct. 11..I am dealing with it a little better now.. but still not happy about having surgery. It would have been nice to do this with my TT too. So you, myself and Krista are in the Hernia club! We will get through this together! Hugs and good luck! Marla

Well, at least we're not alone in it!!! I do wonder though, if this will make it harder to get approval for TT? I sure hope not. I REALLY need one. Laurie - 90lbs. gone for good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!