Question:
Has anyone....

I met with my surgeon and was given a date 05/16/2003 yeah....I guess. My surgeon gave me some news I was worried about and he confirmed my fears. I have a hernia the size of a small beach ball in my abdomen, and my surgeon is concerned that after he does the surgery he is concerned about closing my abdominal muscles. He may have to bridge the gap with mesh and then repair the muscles after I loose about 100 lbs. Has anyone else had this done, should I be concerned? From what the doctor said this could show a surgical necessity for most of a T.T. procedure. Anyone knowing or having experience please let me know.    — Darren H. (posted on March 17, 2003)

March 18, 2003
Hi. My surgeon diagnosed me with a hernia the day before my WLS. His practice is not to repair the hernia during the WLS, because he expects it to come back, anyway. Instead, he recommends it after most of the weight is lost. If I have a tummy tuck at the same time, the insurance is likely to at least cover the operating room, anasthesia, and hernia surgery, but not necessarily the tummy tuck.
   — Beth S.