Question:
WHAT KIND OF HERNIA IS IT

WHAT KIND OF HERNIA DO PEOPLE HAVE THAT GETS THEM AROUND INSURANCE DENIAL FOR A TUMMY TUCK? I NOTICE SO MANY POST OPS THAT GO IN FOR HERNIA REPAIR & DR. GIVES THEM TT AT SAME TIME...    — BLSLIM77 (posted on September 11, 2003)

September 11, 2003
My TT is scheduled for 2 weeks from today. The surgeon informed my insurance company I have an umbilical hernia. Since I had no idea I even had a hernia until my insurance company sent me an approval letter for the hernia repair/abdominoplasty, I can't tell you anymore than that.
   — Cyndie K.

September 11, 2003
In genral it is a separation of the muscle along the incisional line that could potentially entrap a part of an intesine. Happened to me 4 weeks ago and had emergency surgery to repair it and due to the emergency was unable to have the tummy tuck at the same time. BOOHOO!
   — **willow**