Pete-

The likelihood of your hernia becoming incarcerated isn’t very high, and is unrelated to your J-pouch. You really don’t have an emergency - and surgery tends to go much better when it isn’t an emergency. Best of luck!

Thanks Scott.  My GI does not seem to be concerned either and I am not usually this worried but that was a horrible experience I never want to relive. 

Best of luck to you too!

Pete

Hello,

so I popped a stitch from my 40 year old inguinal hernia repair during my recovery from jpouch surgery. This was due to all the pushing I was doing early on.

i do get some swelling down there from time to time.  i spoke with my Colorectal surgeon and he said a repair would be safe, if necessary.

the general surgeon does not feel I am at risk of strangulation of the small intestine in that area.

both surgeons told me to leave it alone unless it really bothers me and becomes an issue.  I concur with them and I try not to lift heavy things and aggravate it.

Is your hernia visible??? Can you see the hernia poking out of your stomach???

https://www.j-pouch.org/topic/...4#726137525669398194

Yes it is.  I just saw my surgeon yesterday and my operation will be on 8/9.  Hope I can make it that long, pretty sure I escaped two blockages so far. Ugh

@PSJ posted:

https://www.j-pouch.org/topic/...4#726137525669398194

Yes it is.  I just saw my surgeon yesterday and my operation will be on 8/9.  Hope I can make it that long, pretty sure I escaped two blockages so far. Ugh

Sorry about your hernia! I am glad they are going to fix everything. Let me know how it goes!! I will keep you in my prayers.

I had my surgery moved up to 7/19 and then got Covid so I had to postpone it.  I then lost my other date on 8/9 and now have to wait until 8/27.  If it can go wrong it will with me.  You get used to it after a while I guess.

@PSJ posted:

I had my surgery moved up to 7/19 and then got Covid so I had to postpone it.  I then lost my other date on 8/9 and now have to wait until 8/27.  If it can go wrong it will with me.  You get used to it after a while I guess.

Thank-you so much for the update!!! Sorry Covid ruined everything two-fold!!! That stinks that you had to go through that. Do you still want to call daily for cancellations or do you not want to chance it at this point???