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Been Constipated Since Hernia Surgery After Treatment For Tongue Cancer. What Is CT Scan Showing?

I had hernia surgery just over a year ago. The hernia they say was likely caused by treatments from stage III base of tongue cancer SCC. (constipation). The hernia was just above my belly button. The hernia surgery was 10 months after last treatment (mesh). Now I have a lump about 6 inches left and up of my belly button and an aching pain in my left hip that runs down my thigh (more when I go from sitting to standing). GP thinks it's a large hernia (good grief) but due to my history I have to have a CT scan from "eyes to thighs". I cut 7 cords a wood every summer fall and I hunt ALOT (25lb pack and steep terrain in Idaho where I live). Is there any hope I can NOT have surgery if hernia..and of course I have to ask, could it be cancer?
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef, a general surgeon answering your query.

From your history, it seems that you have got a recurrence of your incisional hernia, and the only treatment for this would be a surgery with mesh. But before this, one has to exclude any growth at that site for which CT scan have to be done. Apart from this your treating doctor have to examine you clinically to say with certainty on the diagnosis. Only a physical examination along with a CT scan could possibly resolve your apprehension.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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Been Constipated Since Hernia Surgery After Treatment For Tongue Cancer. What Is CT Scan Showing?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef, a general surgeon answering your query. From your history, it seems that you have got a recurrence of your incisional hernia, and the only treatment for this would be a surgery with mesh. But before this, one has to exclude any growth at that site for which CT scan have to be done. Apart from this your treating doctor have to examine you clinically to say with certainty on the diagnosis. Only a physical examination along with a CT scan could possibly resolve your apprehension. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.