How I Manage My Parastomal Hernia at Home

My surgeon showed me this. It can be a little uncomfortable and even painful, but it works, and he said there is little chance of injuring yourself.

My hernias are parastomal, which means they are all around my stoma. I have approximately 18 inches of mesh holding my belly together, so the hernias are pushing out around the mesh. I lay on my back and relax, feel around my stoma until I find the hernia or the bulk of it. Then, with the flat of my palm, I work that area in a circular motion until the hernia pops in. You will feel it go in; it either is very uncomfortable for a second or there's a little bit of pain as it slides back between the muscle. Relief is almost instantaneous if it's causing you bother. You can do this with any other hernia that you can touch with the palm of your hand. My incisional hernia was put back in the same fashion. DO NOT! and I repeat DO NOT use your fingertips or knuckles. You can cause all sorts of grief by either pinching off the bowel or widening the weak spot. So try it, but always use the palm of your hand.

Hey Steve, many thanks. Your post has been copied and saved. I shall have a go at it starting tomorrow. Again,

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Thanks, Ed

Thanks!