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What Causes Weight Loss When Suffering From Double Hernia?
Question: partner has double hernia...waiting on surgery....Weight Loss in the last 4 mths dramatic approxitmately 6-8kilos....worried
Brief Answer:
Worried but understandable if eating has dropped
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
Am sorry to hear about this double hernia. However happy that he already has a surgery planned. I wish him a very successful surgery and a quick recovery after the procedure.
Involuntary weight loss is always a concern. However, if we find a reason for this, we would not be too worried. Should it be that the hernias have prevented him from eating as much as usual, then we would know that this would be over as soon as the hernias get corrected. What do you think about his feeding habits over the past 4months? Has there been any change in his eating habits? If this weight loss is purely related to this hernia, he would regain his weigh as soon as the surgery corrects this.
The surgical team would evaluate him and conclude whether he has any additional risk related to his oncoming surgery because of the significant weight loss. Should there be any, he shall be informed and necessary steps taken to minimize this risk and any potential complications during surgery.
In all, being concerned is normal but, not too worried as this may be explained by his disease condition. If this would play into his surgical procedure and outcome, the team would inform him after evaluation and take necessary measures to address this. I am pretty confident he would regain his weight soon after this hernia is repaired.
I hope this helps and addresses your query fully. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification should need be. I wish you well and thanks for using our services.
Worried but understandable if eating has dropped
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
Am sorry to hear about this double hernia. However happy that he already has a surgery planned. I wish him a very successful surgery and a quick recovery after the procedure.
Involuntary weight loss is always a concern. However, if we find a reason for this, we would not be too worried. Should it be that the hernias have prevented him from eating as much as usual, then we would know that this would be over as soon as the hernias get corrected. What do you think about his feeding habits over the past 4months? Has there been any change in his eating habits? If this weight loss is purely related to this hernia, he would regain his weigh as soon as the surgery corrects this.
The surgical team would evaluate him and conclude whether he has any additional risk related to his oncoming surgery because of the significant weight loss. Should there be any, he shall be informed and necessary steps taken to minimize this risk and any potential complications during surgery.
In all, being concerned is normal but, not too worried as this may be explained by his disease condition. If this would play into his surgical procedure and outcome, the team would inform him after evaluation and take necessary measures to address this. I am pretty confident he would regain his weight soon after this hernia is repaired.
I hope this helps and addresses your query fully. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification should need be. I wish you well and thanks for using our services.
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