Question:
should i have my hernia fixed at the time of surgery or have it done later

   — mabry54 (posted on May 23, 2003)

May 23, 2003
I'm not 100% sure, but it's my impression that if you have a hernia that most ins. will cover some, if not all of a TT at the same time as the repair.
   — eaamc

May 23, 2003
I too had a hernia when I went in for my surgery I just didn't know it until the doctor told me as long as he had me open he fixed right then and there. However he did state that he could not fix it the way he normally does because of the risk of infection.So he had to use a diffrent type of mesh. In my opinion I would just have it fixed as long as he has you open and on the table.why go through another surgery. Besides with the pain meds you will hardly know he even touched the hernia.
   — chirsw

May 24, 2003
I did not know I had a hernia - my surgeon found it while doing the gastric bypass and fixed it.
   — George B.