I have a Hernia!

[Anonymous]

One of my collegues had a hernia that became strangulated when pregnant- with twins. She ended up having to have surgery when they were about 16 weeks gestation. It all went well and she has two healthy boys. It sounds like a tough decision whatever you decide.

[Anonymous]

hey everyone,

i just went to the surgean today and he told me i only had a hernia in my belly button and the part above it is not a hernia.. i have diastasis.

http://www.befitmom.com/abdominal_seperation.html . here is some info on what is it if any of you are curious. and the only way to fix it is a tummy tuck! and he said NO insurance WONT pay for it.. they will only fix the hernia. I AM SOOOO BUMMED.

So.. i guess i will look like i have a pregnant stomach until I am done having babies!!

[Anonymous]

OR, find another surgeon who might call it a hernia, and then do what he needs to fix it

[Anonymous]

I didn’t know that an abdominal separation was called a diastysis! So you’re not alone. I had that happen too!!! In fact, I was told that I still have a separation, so it never went all the way back. Lucky for me that my “abdominals” are so covered in fat that whether or not there’s a gap doesn’t make a difference, really. (sympathy hugs…)

[hellbennt]

I think I have diastis, too…

I have to ask at my next dr appt-

I still look preggo bcse for me it’s the top of my abdomen, just under my breasts, that sticks out

of course I have links about diastis, lol!

the question was: ‘has anyone gotten rid of diastis by excercise alone?’

http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197757

the conclusion is that the following can help tone & help you lose inches, but, for actual *repair,* it seems as though surgery (tummy tuck) is the answer…

there’s the How to Lose Your Mummy tummy book, dvd & splint- these have gotten mixed reviews- the best review was for the dvd &, instead of buying the Tupler (author’s) splint, to just go ahead & buy something that’s made for after abdominal surgery. here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/Lose-Mummy-Tummy-Julie-Tupler/dp/0738209813/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1

article on Sahrmann exercises which claim to help post partum tummies: http://babyfit.sparkpeople.com/post-pregnancy-exercise-demos.asp

one mama really recommends this dvd: http://www.strollerfit.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=shop.productDetails&product_id=9A96D4FC-DE78-9ECC-F915E55BDECB22FF

[Anonymous]

I had a hernia when I was 17. It hurt whenever I would stand up…it would also only stick out then. I got it after a cheerleading stunt went bad…I was basically dropped. Anyhow, they did a surgery and I was in and out in the same day. That was 13 years ago though so I don’t know what it is like now or how it relates to pregnancies but I hope all goes well for you!

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