No mesh issues, I suggest a laparoscopic approach for a quicker
recovery. Recurrence is fairly high.
--
T. Lyons, MD
ATLANTA, GA, Sightline of Atlanta
http://www.thomasllyons.com
http://www.endocenters.net
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At Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Natsmom wrote:
>
>I have recently been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia (right side). I
>am in no pain but have a small (about the size of a quarter) lump when I
>am standing (but gets a lot smaller when lying down). I am feeling a
>slight "pulling" sensation in the area at times, but no pain. I had a
>double hernia operation in the same area when I was 3, but am in my
>early 30s now. I am scheduled to consult a surgeon next week, but am
>upset because my husband and I were just about to start trying to
>conceive for our second child. Is surgery usually advised before
>getting pregnant, and if so, how long do you typically need to wait
>after surgery to try to conceive? Also, is mesh an issue if planning to
>get pregnant? Thank you for any information you can give!
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