Hernia Repair

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In 10/2004 I had what I thought would be a routine colonoscopy as the final 5-year post-mastectomy breast cancer checkup. The surgeon perforated my colon which landed me in the ER (no memory) with peritonitis and during surgery had to be resuscitated at least four times.
I woke up after two weeks in a coma and spent six weeks in hospital with longterm recuperation after that experience. I woke up with an ostomy bag at my side and developed a hernia after recuperation which was definitely long t...Read the full article