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A member asked:
I have incisional hernia from old emergency appendix removal on & off light pain 4 over a year surgeon says lose 20lbs and wait why? is this right?
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He may: ...Want to correct the defect and would like to lose the wait to properly assess the condition as well do a better on you. If i would suffer from pain i would certainly try to lose the weight to help him help you!
Answered 2/23/2015
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