I went to the doctor today and he said I had un umbilical hernia. he said he was going to send me to surgery. I feel like a bump inside the belly button. Is the surgery dangerous and what happens if I don't do something about it?
2007-01-09 00:00:19 · 4 answers · asked by Brat britt 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Umbilical_Hernia.htm
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2007-01-09 00:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dan X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umbilical Hernia surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her Hernia and colostomy surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for Minimal Invasive and Laparoscopy surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange Hernia, Appendectomy, Thyroid and other laparoscopy surgery for foreigners in India.
I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the Hernia, Colostomy and other minimal invasive surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
2007-01-10 04:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by norman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The surgery is pretty routine; if you don't get it fixed, then you could end up with a bowel obstruction, and that IS serious.
2007-01-09 08:08:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no.
you need to go to the dr, but it isnt going to kill you
2007-01-09 08:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋