I'm not a Dr., but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once.

[BigAngus752]

I have what is described as a "Fat-containing midline abdominal wall hernia".  It's harmless.  Just some fat that squirts out (and in and back out again) of a small tear in my abdominal wall.  When it shows up, it just look like a small nose in the middle of my six-pack.  I've been lifting heavy lately and that tends to make is show more. 

 

I got out of the shower tonite and noticed it was bulging pretty good.  When I had my scans years ago to make sure it wasn't something that needed to be surgically repaired, I remembered the doc asked if I wanted a band to wear that would press the fat back through the hole and make the lump go away.  I told her I didn't care about a little bump in the middle of my abs.  But TODAY I guess I decided that I cared...because I remembered the offer of the elastic band and thought, "well I guess I should be able to just shove this fat back through the portal".  And YES, you CAN! 

 

I pressed very firmly (very) on the hernia and heard a hideous, spleching, gurgling sound while simultaneously experiencing a hideously splattery sensation in my midsection as a couple ounces of fat squirt-gunned it's way back into...somewhere.  So...FYI it works. 

 

Moral of the story:  See me for all of your medical needs (very small co-pay).  You're welcome. 

[dave]

If it didn't hurt...  then yeah.

[throttleplate]

[GreenPig]

Do we need to schedule an appointment or do you take walk in patients? 

[A-Jay]

Interesting ~ 

Got to think  Dr Vinnie Boombatz would be very proud.

I had a crab so big once,

it stole my wallet !

A-Jay

[BigAngus752]

8 hours ago, GreenPig said:

Do we need to schedule an appointment or do you take walk in patients? 

I don't have an office.  Just a rusty old van with no windows...for your privacy....

[GreenPig]

1 hour ago, BigAngus752 said:

I don't have an office.  Just a rusty old van with no windows...for your privacy....

So you make house calls. Got ya.

[TnRiver46]

8 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Interesting ~ 

Got to think  Dr Vinnie Boombatz would be very proud.

I had a crab so big once,

it stole my wallet !

A-Jay

[cheezyridr]

i've had that very thing since 2003, because of a surgery.  3 of them, actually.  i never thought much of it either.   until recently.  it's getting worse, it can be fairly uncomfortable anymore, especially if i cough standing up. i can push them back in, like you said (all 3 of them) but they don't stay there more than a few seconds.  i'm hoping mine will hang in there till the next time i get laid off, and i will get mine corrected.  i'm a sheetmental worker by trade,  so lifting heavy things is an all day thing for me. 

[BigAngus752]

14 hours ago, cheezyridr said:

i've had that very thing since 2003, because of a surgery.  3 of them, actually.  i never thought much of it either.   until recently.  it's getting worse, it can be fairly uncomfortable anymore, especially if i cough standing up. i can push them back in, like you said (all 3 of them) but they don't stay there more than a few seconds.  i'm hoping mine will hang in there till the next time i get laid off, and i will get mine corrected.  i'm a sheetmental worker by trade,  so lifting heavy things is an all day thing for me. 

I hear you!  I have been thinking about going back in and asking for a sew-up.  It definitely gets more uncomfortable as the years pass.  I'm glad I don't have more than one.  Good luck to you!