hernia at scar/stoma site

I had a hernia under the surgical incision. My surgeon could tell by feeling my abdomen and I didn't need to have a CTscan.  I had mine removed as it was the source of pain.   

Have you tried wearing an abdominal hernia belt while exercising?  That might help to keep it from getting larger.  Surgery depends on many factors such as it's location and the probability of it getting larger.

THANKS!!

I seem to have collected them for a few years...About 6 or 7 at last count...sometimes more than one at a time.

Some caused serious pouch-related problems (like my pouch twisting and getting stuck in the hernia (called strangulation) and requiring emergency surgery (not fun).

Some were less of a problem than others but still not something that I would just ignore. 

Most of mine were repaired through laparoscopic surgery which only required 2 nights in the hospital for security sake (they keep pouchers a couple extra days, if not, it can be ambulatory here).

The surgeon can tell you if it is important and requires attention or just a 'wait and see' attitude.

Sharon

that is so helpful!