Angry and Frustrated more surgery

Sorry to hear this
That is annoying Kathy. It would be nice if they can do it laproscopically. Let us know how this progresses in terms of a surgery date, etc.

HollyID said:

I can't blame you
for being angry.

I've thought of that before as well.... I have no idea why insurance companies won't let them mesh the abdomen, like in your case, against hernias. Why do insurance companies want to pay for another surgery instead of prophylactically fixing it while they're already in there?

Go figure. I've figured out that insurance companies aren't the smartest.

Love and Hugs,

Holly

Hi there!
They told me the same thing but it was done by opening my resection scar, done laparoscopically, so hopefully that is what they will need to to do for you. it was out patient procedure, but I only had one hernia above my belly button and it was bigger then they thought it was initially. They did put a mesh on it, and that causes a lump but it goes away in time. I just had mine done in February.

khl8 said:

I wish it were that way. I
I wish it were that way. I have multiple hernias where the ostomy was, and multiple along my reesction incision. I am hoping and praying for the laproscopic part, I do not want to be opened all the way up like that again.

Kathy

Sorry don't be offended, love America one of my favor countries
But don't understand Your inssuraces and healthcare systems, they sounds a little beat confusing from a European point of view!

khl8 said:

It is confusing from an
It is confusing from an American point of view too. They know this happens sometimes when a resection is done, why would you not put the repair mesh in right then and there. Procative instead of reactive!!!

l understand you
kathy frustating isn't ? feel sorry!

Hernias
Hi all
I wanted to pass this along, after my surgeries were over, I went to physical therapy, my scar tissue was tearing and causing pain and i was so weak. The physical therapist did a scar massage technique on my abdomen, and taught me how to do it, she was frustrated that doctors were not sending patients to therapy more after abdominal surgery, she found three areas along my incision sites that had not knitted together internally where I was at risk for hernias developing, and was able with the scar massage, and specialized core strengthening exercises,(every low impact) to bring these areas back together, and I had to do it every day in between appointments, and the massage also loosened up and flattened the raised larger scar areas, and no more adhesion pains, and I continue the scar massage even now, when I think of it. There are a lot of physical therapy centers that are using massage techniques for helping with adhesions. it is a shame if something so simple and non invasive could help prevent surgical areas from herniating is not made common knowledge. It is worth a try to anyone who is post abdominal surgery, I know it helped me tremendously. Best of luck to you who are facing surgery.
Pam