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A member asked:
I'm 5'7 300 lbs with a 30x30cm inguinal hernia can i be operated on now?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not ideal: You need a great internist to mange your weight and reduce risk! Then a very good surgeon to do a significant repair. There are occasional emergencies but you do not state those so I favor a very careful thoughtful approach.
Answered 1/2/2018
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Its conditional: Hernia operations in overweight patients are to be assessed carefully against pros and cons. Yes you can have surgery but success rate will be low at your current weight . Best case scenario is losing weight first and hernia repair later but if hernia is too symptomatic, it may need repair first. this needs careful assessment by a surgeon experienced in hernia repair in obese patients.
Answered 1/2/2018
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