Hi just looking if anyone has had or have got a hernia under therir stoma as I had that a year ago and they put a mash in me nad now the hernia has pushed out the mash and is back again.... I am currently awaiting on my op but I have so much pain in the spot of my bag and under it my belly is like a volcono on 1 side, would so like to here from anyone else who have experience this. thanks x
BayGal
May 03, 2018 12:53 pm
iMacG5
May 05, 2018 2:06 am
Hi BayGal. So sorry you're going through this and I can't offer any help. I do have some experience with a hernia which I was able to control with a hernia belt from NU HOPE LABORATORIES. They'll fit you perfectly with the help of your doctor to keep things in place.
Wishing you the very best and a speedy recovery.
Sincerely,
Mike
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Bill
May 05, 2018 5:22 am
Hello Baygirl. Like Mike, my situation is that I have a gernia but decided against any more surgery in favour of hernia belts and plugs to keep the hole from closing over. I read an article a week or so ago which said that there was an investigation going on at present into surgical mesh because too many prcedures were going wrong, necessitating more operations to remove it. I look forward to seeing the results of the investigation as it has implications for ostomates contemplating this way forward.
Best wishes
Bill
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Skidude
May 21, 2018 3:12 pm
Welcome to the world of ostomies...a parastomal hernia is almost a given. Have had 4, three with the standard keyhole mesh repair that has a 65%+ failure rate. My last one was repaired using a modified Sugarbaker proceedure 96% success rate (google search). Not many surgeons in the US know about or perform the surgery. I went to Philadelphia to have mine done last November and at this point - 6 months post op - very happy with the results.