Question:
Hernia by the belly button? RYN,daughter surgery now grapefruit size ball blood

Has anyone had this and when will it go away? What kind of hernia was that one that you get from lifting heavy stuff? she is sick now all the time!    — jlw_life (posted on October 29, 2009)

October 29, 2009
If the hernia is growing then she needs to see a surgeon as soon as she can to have it repaired. It will only continue to get worse. I waited for 2 1/2 years and ended up with huge problems. Although my hernia started as an incisional hernia (at the site of my open rny) it progressively grew much. I was tired all the time and always uncomfortable. I had a general surgeon who specializes in bariatrics do the repair(s). I'm only 3 weeks out from the repair surgery and feeling so much better - my digestive system is working again and I don't hurt from the hernia! My surgeon said it was the largest hernia repair he's ever done...and it was actually 2 hernias. Right center (by my original incision site) my intestines has herniated with my liver herniated behind it - and on my left upper abdomen area my liver had herniated with my intestines herniated behind it. It's not a fun, pain-free surgery but I'm so glad I finally had it repaired. Sorry for being so lengthy but I wanted to encourage her to have it checked and taken care of sooner rather than later. It WILL NOT get better on it's own. Good luck!
   — tonidaniels913

October 31, 2009
She needs to get to her doctor asap! This is not normal and with the factor of being sick, that emphasizes that it's not ok! If there is infection then it is constantly dumping into her system and can only get worse. Please have her seen/treated immediately.
   — Libby R.