Any Help Would Be Appreciated!
I had the open RNY on Sept 25th, 2003. I am having some pains in my incision. 
It seems to grow and hurt towards the top of the incision where my pouch is located when I eat, cough, sneeze, or any other bodily functions. 
I am really afraid that it is a hernia. I called the Dr. today and I have an appt. on July 8th. but I am afraid that it maybe more serious and need attention right away. When I talked to the office, I told her what it was doing. I guess, too much knowledge can be bad but I went on the site under hernia's and I got a lot of information that is really worrying me. It seems that everyone talked of how this surgery is worse than the original surgery. The lady did say on the phone that they would have to open the incision back up if it is a hernia. Has anyone had this surgery before and if so, how long did it take you to get back to normal? Is it as bad as the first surgery as far as pain? Do they have to cut the muscles as they did in the first surgery. I had a lot of pain afterwards when I had the RNY. I am really afraid that something might happen. Please help me.... And also, if insurance pays for it, is it wise to have a tt or whatever during that surgery? 
It seems to grow and hurt towards the top of the incision where my pouch is located when I eat, cough, sneeze, or any other bodily functions. I am really afraid that it is a hernia. I called the Dr. today and I have an appt. on July 8th. but I am afraid that it maybe more serious and need attention right away. When I talked to the office, I told her what it was doing. I guess, too much knowledge can be bad but I went on the site under hernia's and I got a lot of information that is really worrying me. It seems that everyone talked of how this surgery is worse than the original surgery. The lady did say on the phone that they would have to open the incision back up if it is a hernia. Has anyone had this surgery before and if so, how long did it take you to get back to normal? Is it as bad as the first surgery as far as pain? Do they have to cut the muscles as they did in the first surgery. I had a lot of pain afterwards when I had the RNY. I am really afraid that something might happen. Please help me.... And also, if insurance pays for it, is it wise to have a tt or whatever during that surgery? 
Angela, I can offer no practical advice, but I do wish you the best. For what it's worth, my surgeon has at times made this loosely paraphrased flip comment about hernias: My patients say they wish they had them so they could get their tummy tucks covered by insurance.
Good luck with your appointment -- and keep us posted!
Jen.
Angela,
I know a few people who did have hernias and while having them repaired were able to get the TT included and therefore paid for through insurance. As far as the pain, I really can't address that although I understand that it is uncomfortable. Having had Lap RNY, I can't relate to the amount of pain you endured but I would imagine that it would be comparable as I don't think that they can do the repair laparscopically.
Hang in there and good luck.
Angela, I know your pain, evrytime I sneeze I cry. I have an incisional hernia right above the belly button. And it is a pain in the A&&. I am scheduled to have it repaired on july 21, if not sooner. I have had mine about 5 months and look like I have an alien poking thru when I lay flat and cough. It can be scarey, but not near as bad as the WLS. Doctors office said he would just open a portion of the old RNY scar and pu**** back in and use mesh to close me back up, maybe tighten the muscles around it alittle. My Ins has no problems paying for something like hernia repair, they did however deny me yesterday to combine it with a TT. So the plastics will wait, the hernia cannot. Good luck and hope I helped some not scared ya more. Patricia
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