pambragg

Hi all, I had my 6 month check up with Kelly on Friday afternoon. Everything went well, then as an afterthought I showed her something I'd noticed the previous Monday while laying down trying to get my youngest grandaughter asleep. I was laying on my back and I coughed. There was this huge mound on my incision. Well I though it might be my muscle, and I'd never noticed it cause I'm a side sleeper. Anyway, I show Kelly and she cheerfully announces it is an incisional hernia! For those of you at the support meeting at my house on Wed, you know I cursed myself with my smart ass comment about praying for a hernia to get the plastic surgery approved. Apparently it should be fine unless it turns or twists. She said as long as it pushes back in it should be fine. I am really praying it stays calm, at least til after Hawaii in July! Has anyone experienced this?? Did they operate? Help!!!

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Tracie

Oh, Pam...I'm sorry this has happened. You know, when you showed me, the thought of a hernia didn't even enter my head. I do know that if it isn't causing pain you should be able to wait to get it repaired. Grayce has one and it was pretty big in July. At that time she was waiting to have it repaired.

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Tracie

open RNY 4/16/04
318/160/140

Newest addition, Charles William, 4/1/08

pambragg

Thanks sweetie, so far it has not bothered me at all. It is pretty big, at least the size of a grapefruit, but oblong in shape, kinda like an ostrich egg! I am praying it doesn't give me any problem until I am ready for plastic surgery and especially til after I go to Hawaii the end of July. I cursed myself! Thanks again

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Janet

At just over 1 year from surgery, I gave birth to a bouncing hernia too. I had it repaired by Dr. Potts. The mesh they used was 9". I thought, great, this will help get my excess skin off. No such deal. The procedure was done lap so they could check out the rest of my intestine to make sure there were no other hernias lurking around.

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Janet
7/30/03
339/135/117 to 140

watergirl

OMG girlfriend! I can't believe it! You did curse yourself! I'm so sorry to hear that you have a hernia! I'm praying that it stays calm and does not give you trouble ever!

When it's time for PS, then let it rear it's ugly head!

((((((((HUGS))))))) and KISSESS

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

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HAMPTON5555

Sorry to hear of the hernia.
How does one get or should I ask prevent from getting one?

Rain

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Rain
12-27-04 Dr. Callery (Open RNY)
296 before pre-op
285/164/155 5'7"1/2

"Where you are matters more, if you remember where you've been."
"It's the journey, not the destination!!!"

bridgetgirl

The size of a grapefruit you say? Is that a hernia on your belly or are you just happy to see me? LOL WOW Chicken!

Well, hey so what ya cursed yourself... I hope you dont get any pain,I hope Hawaii goes off without a hitch... but EVERY cloud do have a silver lining right? I hope you get a tummy tuck chicken! That would rock! That would be hot, you would feel and look hot... I know right?

I dont know whether to say congratulations, or Im sorry... Im one twisted sister! Hey chicken we are so much inside each others heads... I just know that if/when you get a TT people arent even going to be able to tell us apart! I love you man....... puff puff give.......

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

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Pam

Girl I'll just keep my fingers crossed everything goes great for your trip I know how much you are looking forward to this. I sure hope you don't have any pain coming your way you are just to cute to be in pain.

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Tonya
Dr. Potts
7/16/2004 Lap
320/164
48.66/25.68 BMI

pambragg

Hey galz,
I know, I don't know if this is a curse or blessing! I have fondly named it "henry" and so far no problem except this wonderful hump. Please keep me in your prayers for no "flair up" til after July! Love you all

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Karen Wright

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62