I received my colostomy in September 2016 and immediately afterward had a hernia. In 2022, the hernia had gotten larger, not only that, but there were 2 more that developed. So in May, I had hernia surgery with a whole lot of mesh placed. Since then, one of the hernias has returned with a vengeance and keeps getting larger! Of all the surgeries that I've had, the hernia surgery was the worst! Does anyone have something similar that has happened to them? I already know that eventually, I'll have to have another! I hate that!!! I am so over surgeries!!! I will avoid them at all costs!!! Right now, it just makes a very uncomfortable living situation.
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