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Diagnosed With Incisional Hernia. Radical Prostate Surgery Done. Where Can We Secure Mesh?
After radical prostrate surgery last Sept. and a recent Incisional hernia diagnosed and surgery pending; just submitted self for ct scan and Dr. office left message a pap is needed before surgery. Hernia is so low that Dr. said difficult to find place to secure mesh at lower pelvic;(pubic area). Why would a pap be necessary?
pap is needed to stengthen area as if we seal it there are chancs of hernia due to gravity i we put mesh the cgances are decreased to minimum level you can take it fom ssurgical shop or your doctor can suggest the place but it is definately must according to history witten by you
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Diagnosed With Incisional Hernia. Radical Prostate Surgery Done. Where Can We Secure Mesh?
pap is needed to stengthen area as if we seal it there are chancs of hernia due to gravity i we put mesh the cgances are decreased to minimum level you can take it fom ssurgical shop or your doctor can suggest the place but it is definately must according to history witten by you