I have all the symptoms of a hernia
My question is.......should I just have my PCP take a look, or do I need to mention it to my gyn/oncologist? I am scheduled next Wed for a colonoscopy, and then have my blood work done later the same day. Dammit....if I'm sick of anything, it's doctors.
Carlene
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If it keeps poking out and
If it keeps poking out and stays hard, or cont. to be painful I'd call the gyn/onc. Only because he's been 'inside' and has a somewhat mental map of how you've been put back together with the all in all that you've been through. Sometimes I think PCP's tend to not want to deal with any potential surgical issues, even when it's been this long in a post-op period. The triage nurse can probably tell you what to look for as far as a hernia goes, and when maybe to be checked out. Good luck that it goes away. I understand the unortunate 'memorizing' of my Dr.s phone # in my head. Never used to be in my personal phone book!0 -
Just a thought
My left side is soft and squishy and my right side is a bit more poochy, I just had my gyn/onc appointment, and he said all was well. I'm thinking the right side is where he had to do most of the surgery on me? Perhaps your surgery was focused on the left?
I've decided that from now on, any doctor visit should result in lunch or dinner at my favorite restaurant!
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I took your advice, Leesa.leesag said:Just a thought
My left side is soft and squishy and my right side is a bit more poochy, I just had my gyn/onc appointment, and he said all was well. I'm thinking the right side is where he had to do most of the surgery on me? Perhaps your surgery was focused on the left?
I've decided that from now on, any doctor visit should result in lunch or dinner at my favorite restaurant!
Hugs
Leesa
I took your advice, Leesa. We had dinner at The Cheesecake Factory!
Thanks!
Carlene0
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