Hernia? - Hernia Message Board

piaffeqc · 07-13-2006, 06:09 AM

I'm going to see a surgeon on monday to confirm my gp's diagnosis of a femoral hernia.

I've had pains in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen for a while now but I first thought they were related to my mensrual cycle and I had assumed it was my ovary... The pain is located on the leg crease, i'd say right above the pubic hair line and at times, I feel the pain going down my leg.

I don,t have any lumps showing. The pain comes and goes and I sometimes feel like a building of pressure after which I feel gas going through and the pain goes away.

Recently the pain intensified during intercourse and it was very tender in that area for a few days.

I'm just a bit puzzled by what i've read so far on femoral hernias.

Do these symptoms make sense with a diagnosis of a femoral hernia?

Thanks for any/all input you might have.

HH3 · 07-13-2006, 10:06 AM

From what I understand, femoral hernias tend to go inward, not outward, but a thorough exam by an excellent surgeon and a diagnostic test such as a CAT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast should tell the tale.

I have a male friend who had a femoral hernia. Doctors couldn't Dx it properly. My general surgeon who fixed my incisional/ventral hernia is the same surgeon that my friend referred me to.

If you have any ovarian cysts, the CAT scan will pick this up also. My CAT scan also revealed a cyst on my kidney, which is supposedly a "simple" one, but I am working with my family doctor to see if it can get rechecked before my spouse's insurance coverage runs out early next week.

Good luck!

piaffeqc · 07-13-2006, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the input HH3! I didn't know they could do a CAT scan to diagnose it.

It annoys me not knowing. I just hope the surgeon I'll meet on Monday isn't one of those that'll tell me what I DON'T have and send me home wondering.

I've had a few too many of those lately.

HH3 · 07-14-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by piaffeqc

Thanks for the input HH3! I didn't know they could do a CAT scan to diagnose it.

It annoys me not knowing. I just hope the surgeon I'll meet on Monday isn't one of those that'll tell me what I DON'T have and send me home wondering.

I've had a few too many of those lately.

Piaffeqc,

I'm glad I could help. Don't feel bad; you're not the only one who has been misdiagnosed (?) for health problems. I've been m/d'd numerous times, and I'm getting fed up with it. However, I know my own body, and I just keep pressing on until I get to the right person. My spouse calls me a hypochondriac, but he's not the one with all of these ailments. Most of my ailments have required some sort of [surgical] intervention.

Good luck!

P.S. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but if the doc orders a cat scan of the abdomen AND pelvis, those are considered two separate cat scans (personal experience...

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piaffeqc · 07-14-2006, 11:56 AM

I'm in Canada so health coverage isn't too much of an issue - but thanks for the heads up!

I was just really worried that it was a problem with my ovary (still am). I went to see my gyn. at the beginning of June but when I called him at the beginning of this week (following my GP's recommandations), he basically said he didn't need to see me that he was sure everything was fine since he didn't detect anything abnormal during my check up. At least he sounded confident but it annoys me he wouldn't due an exam to specifically check for a cyst.

I'd rather have a hernia than an ovarian cyst... I guess what I'm saying is that I'm really going to be stressed out/discouraged if I come out of the appointment on Monday with no clue as to what it could be.

Again - thanks so much for your support.