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@jackie421blfdgurl, Happy Happy Happy 3 year transplant anniversary! I hope that you were able to enjoy the special day, in spite of the pain and discomfort of your hernia.
I don't know if these are common, but I do suspect that you are not the only one who has to struggle with this kind of repeated problem. I hope someone sees your post in this, the liver transplant support group and can share their experience with you.🤞
Jackie, did you contact your liver transplant team about this? Have you asked them why you are having repeat surgeries?
@footballmum, @janeent, @gaylea1,@bogietopar, @manishgang - Do you have an experience with incisional hernias after your liver transplant?
Jackie, here is another that I want you to share your question about your incisional hernia.
Incisional hernia after transplant: Anyone else?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/incisional-hernia/
gaylea1 - Do you have an experience with incisional hernias after your liver transplant?
Jackie, here is another that I want you to share your question about your incisional hernia.
Incisional hernia after transplant: Anyone else?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/incisional-hernia/
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Yes I did. I had my transplant in October 2020, experienced post surgery issues and ended up with 2 more surgeries in the November. I had a golf ball size bulge develope on my right side in April 2021. It developed into a full on tear of my entire surgical line. I had my hernia surgery in March 2022. So far everything has stayed together. Good luck and God bless.
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I have had incisional hernias operated on. Two large ones at the right abdomen. I have a small one above my bellybutton that is yet to be addressed. The surgery was successful but I had some complications and was 6 days in hospital. Most people can have the surgery and walk away fine. I'm not one of those. I have had ongoing pain at the surgical site and a year and a half later have been sent to a pain specialist. I have been taking gabapentin but now I have a series of injections for a nerve blocking to reduce the pain. This is just my own experience as I said most people are very successful with the surgery. I have found that many people after transplant have had incisioal hernias and its not uncommon. I hope your journey is successful. 💖