Question:
Does having a hernia repair help you lose weight?

   — Timeko G. (posted on August 29, 2004)

August 29, 2004
A hernia repair does not help you to lose weight. However, I was able to get a tummy tuck paid for in full by my insurance because I had lost over 100 pounds and needed a hernia repair. I ended up losing several more pounds in loose skin that was removed!!
   — LLarson

August 30, 2004
My hernia is a huge mass, it runs even bigger than my open rny scar, I am guessing when they repair, I will lose a bunch of buldge!
   — Tracydarlin

August 30, 2004
NO, unless combined with a tummy tuck and they REMOVE skin. During a hernia repair they don't remove anything from your body, just push it back in.
   — jocelyn