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@cudabinacontenda

Thanks, Jennifer. I always look forward to reading your comments. Yes, I have discussed it with him. He said he can perform the surgery through open incision, if I’m concerned about general anesthesia. But that is not the standard way to approach a hernia recurrence. He’s a reputable surgeon at a COE, so I’m sure he’s confident he can do it. But it sounds riskier. Yet, I have less confidence in medical teams truly paying continuous attention to”positioning” and other customized needs during procedures. Unfortunately, I have a lot of experience as a surgery patient and have had several awful things happen. My trust has been seriously damaged. That’s why I’m reaching out here to fellow patients — not for advice, but for info on their own experiences.

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@cudabinacontenda You also have the option to discuss this with the entire surgical team when they wheel you into the operating room (provided they didn't knock you out), and with everyone who sees you before the procedure. You could ask about wearing a neck brace during surgery if that wouldn't interfere with administering anesthesia or intubation.