Well I am due to go under the knife on 1st July for a 'huge' Hernia from my rib cage to my belly button.....

I have been told it will be 4 days in hospital and then a minimum of 6 weeks of doing nothing.....

I saw the general surgeon who diagnosed this rugby ball shape that pops out of my stomach, every time I try to sit up.... as a hernia...

He said he would have to open me up and couldn't do it laproscopicaly......

He left me with a lot of questions, so I looked on google about the operation and hernia's and found a picture of what my stomach looks like on google images...

But it is called a Diastisis recti and not a hernia....

I have tried to talk to the surgeon, but he hasn't got back to me in 3 weeks of me trying...

We would struggle with our 2 small children if I have the operation as well as having to cancel all the school holiday plans......

So I have taken the decision to cancel the operation until I can get a second opinion and we can get help with the children.....

So at least now I can get on with the welding and rebuilding........lol

It seams like a big decision Russ but only you can make it. But try again to talk to your Surgeon and tell him your concerns. Either way good luck mate:clover: And keep us updated on how you get on.

Cheers Gary...... I must admit the thought of not getting the car done and getting to any shows this year is a contributing factor...

I don't think I can handle another year off the road......lol

I am going to call the surgeon again tomorrow.....

Russ

Cheers Gary...... I must admit the thought of not getting the car done and getting to any shows this year is a contributing factor...

I don't think I can handle another year off the road......lol

I am going to call the surgeon again tomorrow.....

Russ

Never worry about the car mate get yourself sorted first :yes:

Definitely a big decision. Whilst the stuff that comes up On google is very real, I sometimes think it scares people. I think them not getting back to you a a bit of a joke though. You should maybe go back to your GP or something to arrange a meeting for you

Definitely a big decision. Whilst the stuff that comes up On google is very real, I sometimes think it scares people. I think them not getting back to you a a bit of a joke though. You should maybe go back to your GP or something to arrange a meeting for you

I tried GP and she said "only women get that!", yet there's info about it on loads of legitimate medical sites, even a video of a guy with it and loads of other guy's on other sites saying they were mis diagnosed as well...

I just want to be sure they are right before I have to have general anaesthetic, 4 days in hospital and at least 6 weeks recovering and then find out they got it wrong....

I just keep thinking it can wait till I feel sure they are right.......

At worst it is a hernia and it can be done later on.....

Just hope you're doing the right thing mate.

Just hope you're doing the right thing mate.

Cheers dude, what's the worst that can happen?......lol.......:oops:

I'm sure I am doing the right thing for the moment.....lol

Come on now fella the operation date is still approx 5weeks away and still plenty of time to get in touch with your general surgeon if you really want to, instead of waiting for him to get back to you. (Although it is bad he has not got back to you but this could be the fault of his admin staff or registrar)

 

Also remember that I believe your local PALS http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1082.aspx?CategoryID=68&SubCategoryID=153 would be able to help you get in touch with your surgeon or registrar to discus your concerns

 

You really should thing seriously of cancelling the operation date this early as I am sure it is more related to the fear of going into hospital

 

Have you had a pre op assessment at the hospital where they do all the tests on you to make sure there is nothing wrong with you generally ie blood pressure, heart condition, diabetes, swabs from your groin and mouth etc and explain the whole procedure to you and ask if you have any questions you may have

Hope this helps

Come on now fella the operation date is still approx 5weeks away and still plenty of time to get in touch with your general surgeon if you really want to, instead of waiting for him to get back to you. (Although it is bad he has not got back to you but this could be the fault of his admin staff or registrar)

 

Also remember that I believe your local PALS http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1082.aspx?CategoryID=68&SubCategoryID=153 would be able to help you get in touch with your surgeon or registrar to discus your concerns

 

You really should thing seriously of cancelling the operation date this early as I am sure it is more related to the fear of going into hospital

 

Have you had a pre op assessment at the hospital where they do all the tests on you to make sure there is nothing wrong with you generally ie blood pressure, heart condition, diabetes, swabs from your groin and mouth etc and explain the whole procedure to you and ask if you have any questions you may have

Hope this helps

Hi steve, had pre op assessment and went with my questions and concerns and they just said the surgeon doesn't make mistakes, so it must be a hernia... They were very dismissive of my concerns...

The Op is on 1st July, just a week to go....

I called today and was told he is away on holiday and will be back for the operation when I called today....

We have the problem of the children and only my parents who are in their 70's to help every day, so going to be a nightmare...

I spoke to the appointments department and they have kindly moved the operation to September to give us some time to get help with my 2 boys and to speak to a 2nd doctor for another opinion...

I am going to try PALS and see what they recommend....

Thanks everyone...

Russ

Ops must be getting senile as though we were still in May

pleased for you that they have put back your date to Sept to get your answers but keep on to them to send you a confirmation letter of this as if they dont they could say you have cancelled your date and as such they have cancelled your referral and taken you of their books

I will do steve..... thanks....

Russ

health first, everything else second.

health first, everything else second.

I'm falling apart mate.....lol

Check this list out.....

1) Chronic Cluster headaches - about 4 every single day for 10 years....

2) SUNA headaches - about 20 - 30 a day.....

3) Spondylolysthesis of L1- L2 vertebrae

4) Asthma

5) Type II Diabetes

6) Carpal Tunnel - Both wrists operated on last year successfully.....

5) Cartilage in left knee worn out....

6) Myzedofftheroaditis..........lol

 

Best thing is losing 3 stone so far, asthma is getting better, Diabete's is a lot better, my knee doesn't hurt anymore, so getting fitter and losing some weight is really helping....

I put the weight on being stuck indoors for 9 years with the chronic headaches, losing the weight showed up the Diastisis recti or Hernia....

I know it was 2007 that i had excruciating pain in stomach, felt like I had torn all my muscles apart in stomach... But was 19 stone, so didn't see any bulge...

I did what the Doctors said, took tablets, stayed indoors, let my illness rule my life....

Now I am fighting back and getting myself fit, slim and happy again.... Still have headaches, but live around them, rather than try to live and have them stop me.....lol

So getting back on here and doing what I love.... Car's.... is a huge step for me.... But it stops me being stuck indoors depressed and bored....lol

Sorry... gone off on a tangent.....lol

I'm falling apart mate.....lol

Check this list out.....

1) Chronic Cluster headaches - about 4 every single day for 10 years....

2) SUNA headaches - about 20 - 30 a day.....

3) Spondylolysthesis of L1- L2 vertebrae

4) Asthma

5) Type II Diabetes

6) Carpal Tunnel - Both wrists operated on last year successfully.....

5) Cartilage in left knee worn out....

6) Myzedofftheroaditis..........lol

 

Best thing is losing 3 stone so far, asthma is getting better, Diabete's is a lot better, my knee doesn't hurt anymore, so getting fitter and losing some weight is really helping....

I put the weight on being stuck indoors for 9 years with the chronic headaches, losing the weight showed up the Diastisis recti or Hernia....

I know it was 2007 that i had excruciating pain in stomach, felt like I had torn all my muscles apart in stomach... But was 19 stone, so didn't see any bulge...

I did what the Doctors said, took tablets, stayed indoors, let my illness rule my life....

Now I am fighting back and getting myself fit, slim and happy again.... Still have headaches, but live around them, rather than try to live and have them stop me.....lol

So getting back on here and doing what I love.... Car's.... is a huge step for me.... But it stops me being stuck indoors depressed and bored....lol

Sorry... gone off on a tangent.....lol

 

 

Jeez mate, that's a lot to put up with. Get your op done though bud, as said your health has to come first.

What i meant was you cant put the op off for anything thats not important.

getting your health on track is more worthwhile than getting a car fixed.

man i thought i had some health problems but you take the cake !

What i meant was you cant put the op off for anything thats not important.

getting your health on track is more worthwhile than getting a car fixed.

man i thought i had some health problems but you take the cake !

CAKE......I'm on a diet you heartless b*gger............rofl

im diabetic, so dont get alot of cake ! lol

I kept crashing out and may be coming off diabetes tablets due to weight loss..... so hopefully losing weight and getting fit might have put the diabetes on hold for a while.....lol

getting rid of medical problems one thing at a time.....lol

Plus the mums at my son's school keep commenting on how good I look now......:blush: