Background - I had a hysterectomy June 2008 with a large vertical abdominal incision. After 6 weeks the ob/gyn doc said I was clear to do anything. This, I believe, was not right.
It was the height of the recession and I have psych issues for which I have since gone on disability, but at the time I was desperate for a job. So I took this crummy retail job and was doing lifting of heavy items and by 2010 had a big incisional hernia and several little ones.
The surgeon who repaired that put in mesh, and I had to wear this thick hot elastic binder (ugh) because of my already fat tummy
and it was a record hot summer.
But I survived. However, I had to revisit the doc a couple of extra times post-op because there was a bulge of fluid where the big hernia had been.
Well, he adopted a wait-and-see approach and didn't drain out the fluid. But now, 2-1/2 years later, the bulge remains and last year I had my primary doc look at it. She said the hernia repair was holding. But I'm so lopsided!
It makes me really disproportionally that much bigger in the stomach I can't buy jeans and my self-esteem is taking a beating.
Just pray for me that something can be done about this. I have a YMCA membership so if the doctor again says I just need to tone, then I will tone. But sometimes the thing hurts so if it ends up that I need surgery again, I will be dismayed at that (but maybe at least optimistic that my weird bulge can be fixed . . .).
And if you're reading this and have been through anything similar, I would be most grateful if you'd care to share about it!
Thanks!
Hernia Repair over 2 yrs ago and a weird bulge - going to doc Friday
: I probably reinjured it last fall when I was moving, lifting too much. 
My doctor asked if I wanted to see the same surgeon as before or a different one. I said the one from before was fine, because I figure that's better; he would have the records and recollection of the previous repairs.
Just didn't expect it to be so soon. 
It'll be okay, though, just have to stay focused and see what I need to do, like getting errands and housework done and whatnot so I am prepared for going in for surgery and for a minimal-stress recuperation.
hoping for a speedy recovery without any bumps along the way! 
and a little depressed too 
but better now. Mostly I've felt hopeful. Just hoping it won't be too yucky feeling when it's done and that I can get back to "normal" quickly. I know, normal is a setting on a dryer! 
