What joy are you talking about?
How can hernia surgery be joyous?
I get these questions quite often. But adversity often strengthens a person and his or her relationship with family and loved ones.
Trials help a person to grow and mature. I learnt through my hernia problems how to cherish those around me. I learnt how much [...]
The road to recovery may be rocky at the start but perseverance and belief are really the keys to a full recovery.
After my hernia surgery, it was excruciating pain just to pull myself up from bed. And not to mention walking. Taking painkillers helped but only a little. But my family was there for me. And [...]
Instead of dwelling on the negatives or fears of hernia surgery, why not see it in a positive light?
Many people are afraid of the after-effects of the surgery, such as the pain and discomfort, or the inability to lead a normal life (at least for a period of time after the surgery). And many are [...]
Hernia Surgery is no rocket science but it does require professional medical care. A general physician will not be able to make a very accurate diagnosis and they would usually refer patients to a specialist.
There are several specialist centers for hernia treatment around the world. One of them I have visited is the North Penn [...]
Any form of surgery has its risks. And hernia surgeries are no different. Thus, a good doctor or surgeon is critical to the success of the operation. A good doctor will always explain all the risks and possible outcomes of the surgery and any important things to take note of. It should be crystal clear [...]
[Shared By: Kris]
It seemed like an eternity. Life ebbed from my body as I was wheeled to the operation room. It started off 6 months with a sudden pain in my groin area. I never thought much about it. But the pain was recurring and finally, I consulted a doctor. He immediately referred me to [...]
Besides hernia surgery, there are many other forms of surgery, such as cosmetic surgery.
Many women also go for beauty treatments for various parts of their body, which may also include surgical procedures.
No matter what, you should always:
Be aware of the procedures involved, the risks and the possible side-effects or complications
Know what your options are – [...]
[Shared By Erza]:
Hernia surgery may sound scary but the experience was actually quite mild.
I was diagnosed with inguinal hernia in the groin area. It was not painful and I never realized it was there until a routine check-up.
Immediately I was put down for surgery. It was a day surgery and done in just a couple [...]
Symptoms of hernia could be protruding lumps in the body, with or without pain.
Treatment of hernia has advanced over the years. Hernia repair should usually be done swiftly in order to prevent complications such as organ dysfunction, gangrene or even death.
Most abdominal hernias can be surgically repaired and are not major. Recovery rarely requires long-term [...]
A hernia is the protrusion or penetration of an organ through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it. Hernia is Latin for protrusion.
A hiatal hernia occurs when there is a protrusion upwards from the stomach into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.
One of the most common herniae develops in the [...]
