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Hello all. Had a cat scan yesterday. Report shows "huge" vental hernia. Dr.said largest he had seen. Has anyone else had this experience. They are planning surgery when I am off avastin 6 weeks.

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Yes. Very common after a hysterectomy, as you’ll see from all the posts on here. My only advice is to wear a binder after the operation - you’ll feel much more comfortable with some support. Good luck. Deb x

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Yorkiepudd

Yes I’ve got two and as Deb says, very common after open surgery. X

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chocolatemilk44 in reply to Yorkiepudd

Did you have to have surgery both times

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Yorkiepudd in reply to chocolatemilk44

No, they don’t operate as a matter of course unless they’re causing any issues. One isn’t noticeable but the other is (to me) x

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