@Jan Dollar posted:Well, to be honest, a hernia does not just go away like that. That does not mean you should worry. What probably happened is, like you said, there was gas build up and it caused pressure and bloat. But, that would cause more generalized distention if there was no hernia. Yours was very localized and with it being at the stoma site, it was acting exactly like an incisional hernia, and the stoma site is a common location. It is typical for hernias to slip out and in. That is a good thing as it prevents bowel strangulation.
Yours is quite small and can become less noticeable over time as your abdominal muscles get stronger. I would not recommend any heavy weight lifting though. The defect will always be there without a repair. I had an incisional hernia the size of a grapefruit and repair was optional for me as long as I was not having pain associated with it.
Jan
Hi Jan,
thanks for the detailed note. I will get a ct scan regardless. Its quite possible that it is a hernia since i do get some pain there when i cough. But how will i get my muscles to build up safely? If i do opt to repair the hernia, how long should i wait to start exercises to build my core
also, i flew into ccf for all of my 3 stage j pouch procedures from houston. How complicated is a hernia repair? Do i need to go back to ccf or can i get it done locally.
regards
gom