HI
Thank you for getting in touch. My name is Paula and I am one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on the Macmillan support line.
I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with an incisional hernia following a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
It can be a difficult time when waiting for your hospital team to get in touch.
You could contact your consultant’s secretary yourself with any questions you may have. They can pass any questions directly on to your consultant or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and request that they contact you. They can also give you the direct number of the CNS to allow you to contact them directly for advice and support if you don’t already have this number.
It is good that your GP has told you about any signs or symptoms to look out for. If you have any new, increasing or worsening symptoms it is always important to report these to your GP, hospital team, 111 services or 999 so that you can get advice and support.
With regards to your question around treatment of the incisional hernia, that’s difficult to answer specifically with regards to your individual situation. Your consultant would be the best person to advise you about this.
You might find this information useful to have a look at as it explains about the possible treatments that could potentially be done for an incisional hernia.
I hope this is helpful, please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.
Take care
Paula H, Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email.
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