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Hernia surgery post prostatectomy
Anyone have experience with hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Evidently, the normally "routine" abdominal hernia surgery is much more complicated for those who have had prostate surgery. If nothing else, a renewed chance of new side effects (incontinence & ED). My primary doc believes I will need the surgery and it looks like not many hernia surgeons have experience with post prostatectomy patients.
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It should be hernia.
YES , hernia is common at Belly Button ( and other areas ) with surgery . They dont usually tell you about this . I have one that needs attending to ! God Bless Sir .
I had two hernias removed. My surgeon did this the old fashion way. He wanted to avoid scare tissue from my surgery. My Dr. removed both hernias at the same time. It’s been three years now and there are no side effects! However, my bladder control was affected for about two months. Since then, it been fine, which I’m grateful.
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1 ReactionInguinal is in the lower belly right next to where your abdomen meets your hip joint.
Umbilical is near the navel - and that’s the one that seems to be most common. I was pissed off when I read that my umbilical incision (pretty sure that’s where the camera goes in and the prostate comes out) was not closed with sutures, but just the medical equivalent of Krazy Glue.
It might have held had I not had a few high pressure events on the toilet; all that straining can really mess things up!
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