Incisional hernia after transplant: Anyone else?

I have been thinking about all of you in this discussion about experiences with ​tremors, Tacrolimus, mouth sores, anticipated hernia surgery. I hope that this messages finds you making progress in dealing with your unpleasant conditions and finding solutions.

@jackie421blfdgurl, Is your surgery still going to happen as scheduled? What have you learned about the procedure that will help reduce your previous fears and concerns?

@athenalee, How are you and the tacrolimus (or substitute) getting along? Have you learned whether the tacrolimus was the culprit in your situation?

@terry14, Did you get to meet with the doctor and find out anything about your possible surgery for hernia? Will the surgical team be in communication with your transplant team?

I don't know if I ever shared this, but a month after my 1st annual evaluation, where everything checked out perfectly, I needed a hernia surgery. In my situation, my bile duct connection to my small intestine found small space and got kinked. This forced some bacteria backwards into my liver/blood stream causing sepsis. Fortunately my local hospital identified the bacteria and the correct antibiotic was administered. My local hospital communicated with my Mayo doctors while I was in the hospital here. When I was out of danger, and ready to travel, my husband and I went to Mayo where they were able to diagnose the problem (as described above). My surgery was nonemergency, and it was my transplant surgeon who performed the surgery. That was 11 years ago.

Hellooo all. Yes surgery is on for June 7...I am still taking tacrolimus
It is everolimus I stopped and so did my mouth soars. Did I learn anything to set myself at ease for this surgery, yea...don't have it
Haha...meeting with gas team this week and Dr. That did my
Transplant is repairing my hernia. A plastic surgeon is sewing up
Stomach skin to muscle, but he is using 2 pieces of mesch. I told
Him about my concerns with all the law suits. But I have trust he
Is aware of this. Hope all is well with you all....

@jackie421blfdgurl,
My fingers are still crossed for you. How are you? 🌹

Hello ya all...surgery was June 7. Lot's of pain I wk up 8:30 pm and epidural did not wk.
Took two more days to regulate two pain pumps. Then I was lucky enough to come down with C-Diff..now
On meds and two days now it slowed down ..going home
Tomorrow. Miss my little booboo....🐕..have bathroom on first floor so no need to go
Up stairs a lot...as they say, climbed this mountain.....on to
The next........

Hello ya all...surgery was June 7. Lot's of pain I wk up 8:30 pm and epidural did not wk.
Took two more days to regulate two pain pumps. Then I was lucky enough to come down with C-Diff..now
On meds and two days now it slowed down ..going home
Tomorrow. Miss my little booboo....🐕..have bathroom on first floor so no need to go
Up stairs a lot...as they say, climbed this mountain.....on to
The next........

I’m sorry you’re having post-op issues, but I’m glad you got your much needed surgery! Be good to yourself and cheers to a speedy recovery 💐🌺🌸!

@jackie421blfdgurl, I hope that this is a Good Morning for you. How is the recovery coming along?

Hey Rosemary, just for information if anyone knows about this drug I am about to go on....Sirolimus,
Twice a day...told my dr, if I start
Getting side effects...then we need to talk..