Hernia Question

That sounds like a hernia, my stoma scar sinks in, if it bulged out, I would definitely suspect a hernia. I think you should see your gastro or surgeon and get radiology work done. ASAP

Leaving a possible hernia untreated can cause problems.

I started working and made 2 hernias. One by my navel scar and the other by my stoma scar. Mine didn't hurt either just a protrusion. I had a consult with a surgeon about what to do. She told me that my hernias did not pose any health risk right now but that hernias in time will get larger. I had surgery with mesh. The recovery didn't take long. I didn't want to take any chances with them getting bigger. Actually while I was in surgery, one of the hernias was bigger that anticipated.  I would suggest getting it check out

@RondaC posted:

I started working and made 2 hernias. One by my navel scar and the other by my stoma scar. Mine didn't hurt either just a protrusion. I had a consult with a surgeon about what to do. She told me that my hernias did not pose any health risk right now but that hernias in time will get larger. I had surgery with mesh. The recovery didn't take long. I didn't want to take any chances with them getting bigger. Actually while I was in surgery, one of the hernias was bigger that anticipated.  I would suggest getting it check out

Sorry to hear that! What do you think caused it? Possibly: Overeating, excessive exercise, coughing/sneezing???

Intense Exercising with weights

@RondaC posted:

Intense Exercising with weights

Yeah that is pretty common unfortunately, we J-pouchers are delicate so we definitely have to be careful. Thank-you for sharing that.

What kind of exercises are you doing now??? I do dancing and stretching mainly. Biking is safe for us too.  

Walking and just moving while listening to music.  Not sure it would classify as dancing lol

@RondaC posted:

Walking and just moving while listening to music.  Not sure it would classify as dancing lol

You are soo funny! That sounds great!

Another woman on here did an extensive exercise program and she got a hernia too and had to get it removed with surgery; she told me what she does now for exercise is yoga.

Are you doing okay now???

Thank you guys for replying and the insight - I am seeing a new GP this week to take the first step in checking it out (just changed insurance).  It's just odd because it is not on my stoma scar side and just happens to be where I have always had some excess belly fat. The crappy part of being rail thin when getting the surgery done was how easy it was to put on weight.  I also was pretty vigorous with exercising and working the last 8 or 9 years as well.  Not an inkling of pain or discomfort either.  I will report back here and I appreciate hearing your stories as well.

@fenderpfunk44 posted:

Thank you guys for replying and the insight - I am seeing a new GP this week to take the first step in checking it out (just changed insurance).  It's just odd because it is not on my stoma scar side and just happens to be where I have always had some excess belly fat. The crappy part of being rail thin when getting the surgery done was how easy it was to put on weight.  I also was pretty vigorous with exercising and working the last 8 or 9 years as well.  Not an inkling of pain or discomfort either.  I will report back here and I appreciate hearing your stories as well.

You are welcome and please keep us updated

Exercising vigorously definitely can cause the hernia: I keep my exercising sessions at least 30minutes but no more than 1hr, very rarely I go over an hour.

Yes I am find now. Thank you

@RondaC posted:

Yes I am find now. Thank you

So happy to hear that you are welcome