Pain from umbilical hernia repair 25 yrs ago?
10-18-16, 10:53 AM
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Pain from umbilical hernia repair 25 yrs ago?
Hello,
I'm a newbie here and looking for help. I had 3 umbilical/epigastric hernia repairs over the years, no mesh and occasionally I feel a pinch after biking.
Then I get indigestion and lots of pain for a couple of weeks. This time they're not going away. I can't find anything on the Internet about this and when I've mentioned it to my gastroenterologist she doesn't think it's my hernia site.
Has anyone had a problem with their hernia site from pushing hard on a ride?
Thanks so much.
I'm a newbie here and looking for help. I had 3 umbilical/epigastric hernia repairs over the years, no mesh and occasionally I feel a pinch after biking.
Then I get indigestion and lots of pain for a couple of weeks. This time they're not going away. I can't find anything on the Internet about this and when I've mentioned it to my gastroenterologist she doesn't think it's my hernia site.
Has anyone had a problem with their hernia site from pushing hard on a ride?
Thanks so much.
10-23-16, 09:23 AM
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'Cause when we're not talking about bikes, us oldsters are comparing notes on aches and pains, many of which are accentuated on the bike! I used to make fun of older people who talk about this stuff, but it turns out getting feedback from others can be quite helpful.
10-23-16, 04:48 PM
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I had one o` those about 9 years ago; must`ve had the mesh fitted. I think they have to tie the knot roughly where the belly button is, and push it back in or something.
only trouble has been a spiky protrusion, pain free, which now looks like a proper belly button; the quack sez to go in if it bothers me. I haven`t noticed it awhile.
For your indegestion, try a teaspoon of bicarb, in plenty of water last thing at night. Keeps me running sweet.
only trouble has been a spiky protrusion, pain free, which now looks like a proper belly button; the quack sez to go in if it bothers me. I haven`t noticed it awhile.
For your indegestion, try a teaspoon of bicarb, in plenty of water last thing at night. Keeps me running sweet.
10-24-16, 04:33 PM
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Adhesions, possibly?
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My repair was 7 years ago. Cycling no, doing hard ab workouts at the gym had left me doubled over in pain several times- fortunately everything checked out ok, and I now modify that portion of the workout to things that aren't as bad.
Anyway - if it's not going away, time to go get it checked out.
Anyway - if it's not going away, time to go get it checked out.
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My repair was over 25 years ago. It was very small. The MD was actually surprised I noticed it. I've never had any problems and that includes doing lots of karate and centuries.
11-01-16, 09:24 AM
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As I understand it recently, what a lot of us 'older' people consider as "indigestion" is actually caused by a LOW stomach acid environment. Bicarb is absolutely the worst thing to be taking for low stomach acid. Make sure you actually have high stomach acid before taking antacids or bi-carb.
11-01-16, 01:44 PM
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i`d get a second opinion. You should have no troublw biking after a hernia`s healed. Maybe you did (do) need that mesh. Wish you well, man. Hard knowing whether the medics are somewhat biased by money. And that may mean several consultations, etc etc.
Am I being cynical? Is it ok to be so disposed?
Am I being cynical? Is it ok to be so disposed?
