Stomach pain

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rmitchell
rmitchell Member Posts: 94
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Went to Dr today and Don has a Hernia. That is where the pain is coming from. Will see a surgeon on Monday. Keep him in your prayers.
Reba

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  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
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    Hi Reba, Will be praying for
    Hi Reba, Will be praying for Don. I haven't had any experience with hernias. Keep us posted.
    Sandra
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,391 Member
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    Hernia repair is much easier that what Don has been dealing with
    Reba,

    I have had a hernia repaired. Just like with an esophagectomy there is a laparoscopic approach that only uses a couple small incisions. Recovery time is usually a week or two with the laparoscopic approach. They usually push the herniated abdominal contents back where they belong and then reinforce the abdominal wall with some surgical screen and sew things back up. Not really bad at all in comparison to what you have been dealing with up until now. I had mine done as an outpatient. I was at the hospital at 7:00 AM and home by noon.

    So glad it is not a recurrence!!!!


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    6/21/2010 CT Scan NED

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
  • rmitchell
    rmitchell Member Posts: 94
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    paul61 said:

    Hernia repair is much easier that what Don has been dealing with
    Reba,

    I have had a hernia repaired. Just like with an esophagectomy there is a laparoscopic approach that only uses a couple small incisions. Recovery time is usually a week or two with the laparoscopic approach. They usually push the herniated abdominal contents back where they belong and then reinforce the abdominal wall with some surgical screen and sew things back up. Not really bad at all in comparison to what you have been dealing with up until now. I had mine done as an outpatient. I was at the hospital at 7:00 AM and home by noon.

    So glad it is not a recurrence!!!!


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    6/21/2010 CT Scan NED

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

    Don
    Thanks Paul for your encouragement. I'll let you know what the next step will be.
    Reba

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