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Now that my ankle is healed, something else just had to take its place. Sigh.
Yesterday, I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. I had noticed a bit of a squishy lump on the lower abdomen and went in to have it checked out. There was no real pain, just a bit of low-level, transient achiness at times. I was suspicious that it would be exactly what it turns out it is. Now I'm being referred to get an appointment to see a surgeon for a full evaluation (sonogram, etc), but there is no way any resolution, in the way of laparoscopic surgery, can be scheduled.... much less be healed in the next 14 days.
So, I'll wait and see if I can keep my plans in place, scheduling surgery upon my return home. I've got a comprehensive medical insurance and medical evacuation insurance plan in place for the Camino. OR have the surgeon tell me that the problem is far advanced enough that waiting is not an option. I'm angry, but there is no place to point a finger or place blame. Stamping one's feet just won't help.
The problem is not with my cancelling... if need be I'll get a full refund on my airfare expense. My son has planned his vacation, purchased airfare, and is looking forward to walking with me for the first ten days. He'll understand, but last year we had to cancel a long-distance backpacking trip together when a personal crises reared its head.
If anyone has experienced an inguinal hernia, any insight is appreciated.
Yesterday, I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. I had noticed a bit of a squishy lump on the lower abdomen and went in to have it checked out. There was no real pain, just a bit of low-level, transient achiness at times. I was suspicious that it would be exactly what it turns out it is. Now I'm being referred to get an appointment to see a surgeon for a full evaluation (sonogram, etc), but there is no way any resolution, in the way of laparoscopic surgery, can be scheduled.... much less be healed in the next 14 days.
So, I'll wait and see if I can keep my plans in place, scheduling surgery upon my return home. I've got a comprehensive medical insurance and medical evacuation insurance plan in place for the Camino. OR have the surgeon tell me that the problem is far advanced enough that waiting is not an option. I'm angry, but there is no place to point a finger or place blame. Stamping one's feet just won't help.
The problem is not with my cancelling... if need be I'll get a full refund on my airfare expense. My son has planned his vacation, purchased airfare, and is looking forward to walking with me for the first ten days. He'll understand, but last year we had to cancel a long-distance backpacking trip together when a personal crises reared its head.
If anyone has experienced an inguinal hernia, any insight is appreciated.