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Umbilical Hernia
Barmy_Army_92
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12 months ago I had some abdominal discomfort and noticed that I had developed an umbilical hernia, basically, its filled up my belly button but does not protrude.
I see the GP, who refers me to the hospital and tells me to take it easy, and especially avoid core workouts. I do this, and the discomfort is a rare occurrence over the next 12 months, but I barely exercise and don't feel great as a result.
A week or so ago I got a call from appointments and booked in to see the consultant the following Monday. When I see the consultant, I was just getting over tonsillitis and had been on paracetamol for days - so didn't experience any pain when he was poking and pushing it back in. He said he didn't want to operate as it was small, all fatty tissue and wasn't causing problems. I agreed. He said to just go about life as normal, as stopping doing things wouldn't make it any better. I feel like I was taken aback, as was simply expecting to be scheduling in an operation.
However, since coming away from this appointment I have started to return to doing exercise [specifically some ab workouts as I am suffering from some back pain], and the discomfort from the hernia has immediately returned. I now wonder if leaving it, at the expense of going to the gym etc is the best policy - has anyone else been in this situation?
I see the GP, who refers me to the hospital and tells me to take it easy, and especially avoid core workouts. I do this, and the discomfort is a rare occurrence over the next 12 months, but I barely exercise and don't feel great as a result.
A week or so ago I got a call from appointments and booked in to see the consultant the following Monday. When I see the consultant, I was just getting over tonsillitis and had been on paracetamol for days - so didn't experience any pain when he was poking and pushing it back in. He said he didn't want to operate as it was small, all fatty tissue and wasn't causing problems. I agreed. He said to just go about life as normal, as stopping doing things wouldn't make it any better. I feel like I was taken aback, as was simply expecting to be scheduling in an operation.
However, since coming away from this appointment I have started to return to doing exercise [specifically some ab workouts as I am suffering from some back pain], and the discomfort from the hernia has immediately returned. I now wonder if leaving it, at the expense of going to the gym etc is the best policy - has anyone else been in this situation?
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Lifestyle changes are always the first line in management. If you can adapt and continue great. If you find you cannot adapt, make sacrifices(give up sports, hobbies, gym etc) then if you haven't been discharged, can contact the consultant's secretary. If you have been discharged then another referral would be required.
As with any procedure you have to consider the risks vs benefits and make a personal decision as to the impact on your life.1 -
Just need to go back and get it fixed.0
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