Hernia

ace06

Regular Member

Joined : May 2008

Posts : 28

Posted 1/29/2009 5:28 PM (GMT -7)

I think I have developed a hernia after DaVentia surgery. Anybody had a similiar experience?

Age 73

PSA 4.1 in Nov 07. 4.5 in March 08 after antibotics

Biopsy 2 Pos out of 12, 1- 70%, 1<5%

Preop Pathology 3+3 contained post-op 3+4

robotic surgery May 5th 08

Doing good except very wet

lifeguyd

Veteran Member

Joined : Jul 2006

Posts : 691

Posted 1/29/2009 6:07 PM (GMT -7)

http://www.springerlink.com/content/4473200h24460192/

There have been several people here who have had hernias after surgery. Hopefully someone will come along and help with your question.

PSA up to 4.7 July 2006 , nodule noted during DRE

Biopsy 10/16/06 ,stageT2A

Aggressive Gleason 4+4=8 right side

DaVinci Surgery January 2007

Post op confirms gleason 4+4=8

No extension or invasion identified

Few continence problems

PSA 90 day (-.01) , (6 month -.01) , (9 month +.02) , (1 year +.02) ( 18 months +.02) (two years+.02)

One side nerve spared

success but some plaque with bimix

born in 1941