I am set to have surgery for my lingual hernia on Wednesday, December 3rd. They are planning on doing a laparoscopic procedure. Dr. Bruce will screw a mesh over the opening, rather than attempting to close the opening. Apparently closing of the defect will just lead to the possibility of another hernia, so mesh it is! I am glad to hear they are not ‘cutting’ me open… I know chicks dig scars, but I already have enough of them.

I was going to ask them if they would take pictures during the procedure. Maybe they can still do something with the scope. *shrug*

Of course, doesn’t he always? Weird Al rocks.

I’ve lost a bit of weight and a lot of my jeans just hang. It’s annoying, yes, but I just can’t be bothered to buy new jeans. Anyway… I happened to glance down the other day and noticed that the left side of my stomach was bulging out in an odd way. I pushed on it with my hand and watched it disappear. I then tensed up my stomach and *pop* it came back out.

This can’t be good.

A quick self-diagnosis aided by the internet, Kelli’s mom, a few twitter friends, and I had come to the conclusion that it was a hernia.

It was a Friday afternoon and the medical supply store was closed until Monday, and none of the local pharmacies carried hernia belts. I ended up purchasing an ACE bandage and strapped things together with that and a small bit of duct tape. That was sufficient until Monday arrived.

We postponed our Monday workout until the evening so that I could acquire the belt first. I drove, first thing, to the local medical supply store and bought my hideous belt. Although, horrible as it may look, it definitely does the trick.

My close friends have been instructed, should I require transportation to a hospital or anything of that nature, to remove the belt and save me from a lifetime of embarrassment.

Long story short… It has been confirmed by my doctor that it is a Lingual Hernia and the only way to fix it is surgery. I have a surgical consult setup for this upcoming Tuesday.

I am looking forward to getting it fixed. My doctor said that as long as it can be pushed back in, it should be fine. But it has had it’s moments of uncomfortableness. I have to literally push it in and hold it in place to blow my nose or cough (and shit too… I know.. right?)

… and I shall leave you with this: (it can’t be embedded, you’ll have to click the link)