Really-another hernia

I had a parastomal hernia operation 10/2018. Everything healed just fine he eliminated the buldge underneath the stoma, I do not have a physically demanding job. I look down and I see another buldge. I I cannot believe . I am not out of shape,I can not believe this. Totally ridiculous.


I guess I'm venting,sorry

I am wondering if they used the mesh? I had a repair in 2014 and so far so good. they relocated my stoma to the "rectus" muscle{that may not be spelled right}. while it is higher up on my abdomen that area is the strongest area on the abdomen. thank goodness I shopped around for surgeons till I found one who knew what he was doing. if you want his contact info I`d be glad to pass it on, he is located in Nashville. good luck

Hi, has no one suggested a hernia belt, they alter them to fit over your stoma/bag?
Well worth it, prevention v cure.
Google 'stoma hernia belt', they are available on prescription in the uk.

steve

Hello Gaostomyguy. Please don't feel sorry about venting on this site. I believe that is one of the best things about coming on here. Even if we cannot be helpful in terms of suggesting solutions, we can at least empathise. I have all sorts of hernias bot stoma related and in other parts of my body. I am very interested in what other people choose to do about theirs because that informs my view on what options I might have if I ever decided to have something done about my own. So far, there has been nothing I have read that will convince me to opt for surgical procedures to rectify my hernias. Where possible, I simply push them back in and hold them there with pressure from belts. In the case of the parastomal hernia, which blocks the passage, I have a variety of plugs to try to train the muscles so that they do not block the hole permanently. So far, so good. Although I am aware that this DIY botch might not be effective in the longer term, I will persevere with it until necessity makes me reconsider. The other thing is, that I at an age where I feel that if I persevere long enough, I might not need surgery as nature will take its course and death will relieve me of all these worldly concerns.
This is not being morbid, just realistic!
Best wishes
Bill

I have been very fortunate to not have any hernias thus far! Good to see what others do, for when it does happen, and I am sure it will sooner or later, I will have good information to make decisions!
Pup

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I had an ileostomy 7 weeks ago and am still learning! I have to admit I feel very lucky as I have recovered really quickly and am coping well with the stoma and a whole new way of being, I have read a lot about problems with hernias. Is a hernia an on going risk? Obviously post op I have been avoiding lifting and hoovering etc but when can I safely do these things again - or can't I?

My parastomal hernia required me to have my original sigmoid colostomy revised & changed to a transverse colostomy (going from lower left abdomen to upper right abdomen). The location of the old ostomy herniated again & I had to have that area re-repaired 364 days later. But I also had to move during that time & I did do lifting of items heavier than I should have been lifting. I'm currently concerned that I am developing a hernia at my new ostomy site, again possibly from lifting more than I should from another move, but I also live alone & don't have anyone close that can help me avoid lifting!! I've been told that my abdomen wall muscles have just been weakened by multiple abdominal surgeries over the years & it's too late to really strengthen them much. I know this info doesn't help you, but it does let you know that you're not alone with the problem. Definitely look into some various ostomy belts that offer hernia support &/or make your own by getting an abdominal binder & cutting a hole just big enough for your pouch to come through. Let me know if I can help further!

Thank everyone for thier comments.

HI try not to stress I had a hernia in 2016 so in 2017 they repair it and then it can back at the end of 2017 and they repair that 1 and now it came back in 2018 so that will make it 3 time's it has come back... so hopefully in Feb this year they will move my bag to my left side and enforce my hernia so I am hoping that this time it will stay away.....I have been suffering for 13 years and now 3 years on since I had my stoma.. life has got better but with these hernia keep coming back it's making me so tired as I always in pain.... so I hold my head up high and smile..... all my friends and work colleague tell me that I am very strong as I always smiling and happy.... but I have to as I been depress and I don't want to go back to that place......You smile nad the world will smile with you
xxx