ok ...I wasnt going to post about this....but Im really going out of my mind!
this past weekend we had to take one of the twins to the ER for an egg size lump that was in his groin area....they diagnosed it as an inguinal hernia.
After several hours in the emergency room and the doctor explaining and attempting to "push it back in"....transporting to another hospital ...and it finally actually going back in....we were told that rather then rushing him into surgery he could have it done as outpatient in the next week or two.
Im really stressing out about this....we werent told anything about any specific diet...I can only assume to give him things to keep from "backing him up"....I flinch and cringe any time he runs around, falls down or tackles his twin at 60 mph!!!!
Please dont get me wrong...im thrilled that he isnt limp and laying in pain like he was Saturday....but Im so worried that something even as simple as going to the bathroom is gonna cause this thing to "pop back out"!!! Im afraid to even let him cry in fear it will cause him to strain.....
Maybe im just over compensating out of guilt...Im really not looking for sympathy but I cant help but feel so guilty for not cathing this thing sooner! there were a couple times as a baby he seemed "swollen" when I was changing him, but it was always after long trips in the carseat so i passed it off....and he has been telling me the last couple weeks that his diaper hurts....but i never imagined it was this...I assumed it was he wanted hisdiaper off!!
Ive been trying to get answers all morning....has anyone here dealt with this with your child(ren) ??
what did you do....how long in between finding it and surgery? how did the surgery go...what was the recovery? HOW IN THE WORLD do you keep them from making it worse!!!! any help is SO appreciated!!
I haven't had any experience with this.... but I just happened to be on WebMD for something else and I put this in. It said to stay at a healthy weight, avoid heavy lifting, don't smoke (obviously not a problem with a 2 yr old 
), and try not to push hard when having a bowel movement.
So I can't help in regards to the surgery, but as far as not making it worse I have just one idea. I have a 3 yo who has been on constipation medicine for a year now (use to be on a prescription for it... now it's just over the counter). If your son is prone to constipation you might want to try to give him something to keep him 'soft' so that he isn't pushing or straining when he goes.
My son has been taking Miralax (it's not a prescription), and it definitely makes things easier for him. It's so hard with little ones who can't describe EXACTLY what it is that's going on with them when something hurts or doesn't feel right.
HTH-
Denise
My son had one that was there since birth. You should have seen how I debated on how I was going to tell his doc that I noticed an extra umm, well you know. Anyway, it's not anything you did. In the case of my son part of his intestine pushed down before everything formed and closed properly before birth.
He had surgery at 6 mos old to have it fixed. I think he was out of my hands for maybe an hour. And then a couple of hours recovery.
The thing that really eased my mind was when the anesthesiologist took him from me, as they were walking down the hall I saw him kiss my little boy on the forehead. It is surgery, they will put him out, but it's also minor. You shouldn't feel guilty, it's not always obvious. My son's was very obvious, but it wasn't something that came in and out, it was out all the time, like a large cyst.
Ugh, sorry I can't seem to form a coherant sentence today. If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer! Bottom line, don't beat yourself up!
A friend's son had this. Everytime he got upset, it would pop out. You may notice it if he is crying or struggling when you change his diaper. He had surgery too, and I saw him 3 days later. I didn't notice any irritation from it. He was happy. He had been born with it also, but every time the doctor saw him, he wasn't upset. So, mom finally made him scream at the doctors office to show it. She had been trying to show them for 3 visits and decided enough was enough. No one wants to make their kid cry at the doctors office.
He will be fine! Good Luck! I guess it's more common than you think. That's what the doctor said, anyway.
Your son will be fine. As for blaming yourself for missing it - don't. They're often there from birth - and the docs also check for these at each appt. w/boys - so his couldn't have been very obvious until recently - KWIM?
As for the surgery - yes it's awful to send your child into surgery. But it really is very routine, and they bounce back sooo quickly. My ds had to have bi-lateral (both sides) inguinal hernias repaired at 6 months - and he was a preemie, so he was more like 3 months. In our case we had an overnight hospital stay - but that was a planned precaution due to complications he'd had in the NICU.
GL!
Thank you guys SO much!!! Its a huge help to know your stories of your babies being fine through it....im sorry though that they had to go through it also.
They believe he was born with his also ....I cant schedule his surgery yet because wouldnt you know it...he woke up with a cold...cough, sneezing...and let me tell you everytime he does either I about pass out with worry! So we're in a watch and wait stage right now...if it bulges again Im to take him to the ER 
Its not hurting him like it was this past weekend....and seems to be smaller and not in the same place it was ......He calls it his "egg" , in fact in the hospital I kept describing it as an egg shaped lump....so when the surgeon asked him "Jack show me where it hurts"...he said right here , cause I laid the egg!!! everytime I go to change him he tells me to be careful his egg no break it 
Twinsy--I am sorry I am of no help to you. Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and your boy. Please keep us updated on the surgery and his recovery.
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