I've had chronic pain from a bilateral laproscopic inguinal hernia surgery for over 7 years. With all due respect, there are a much larger number than 3% of people with chronic pain directly from hernia surgeries, specifically with mesh. Every doctor I've been to, including yourself, has dismissed my pain because the hernia itself has not reoccurred; neglecting the fact that the pain is more debilitating after the surgery. The only recourse that has been suggested is pain pills, opiates and the like. Outcomes such as mine should be discussed transparently when consulting with patients, and downplaying of this issue is a big part of why people like me continue to live with debilitating pain. You mentioned the mesh used it thinner now; however, teflon mesh is a known to leech into the body and cause massive inflamation. Patients should not have to refer to specialist after specialist when you are claiming to be the specialist on hernias. This is a common issue amongst men with hernia mesh, I hope doctors like you start to take our pain seriously instead of pushing the status quo on the current treatment of hernias. I felt rushed to get the surgery and did not weigh my options, due to your urgent suggestion to operate. Anyone who is considering mesh for their hernia surgery, I would recommend looking into other methods. I would rather have another operation to treat a recurring hernia than deal with the effects of mesh.
I had Bilateral Inguinal Hernia surgery on 10/21/2022 the right side hurt worse then the smaller hernia on the left side and my right ball was on fire. Now my left side hurts more and my left ball hurts. Then later it will switch to the other side.
Can you describe your pain? Is it like realy pain or it feels like something is pulling on the inside? And localization, is it on the very same spot where you had your hernia?
I wish my doctor would give me something for pain. It’s been 8 weeks for me and I can’t stand it the pain is unbearable at times especially when I ride for a trip back home, out of state. They only gave me pain meds the first two weeks then said take Motrin which I am but I’m taking way more of that than I should. It’s sad the pain meds work better and I only had to take that 2 times a day the over the counter is around the clock. I wish I would have never had this done!
@@ВячеславУ-у4мthe pain is a bit of both. It feels like there is something pulling on the mesh downwards and i have random sharp pains in my right testicle, potentially from a trapped nerve. Teflon has pfas and leeches into the body, causing further inflammation. Dr. Chong Xie, who specializes in fascia, is who I would go to first if I could redo my course of action. Regardless of what any "specialist" says, surgery should not be the primary method.
As one of the "3%" who have long term pain I find it offensive how many surgeons just focus on the 97%. It's been almost 2 years for me and I can still feel my hernia site and have daily pain that limits my activity and my life. Only answers I ever get from doctors are "well, unfortunately it looks like you're one of a small minority left with chronic pain" ...that's it, case closed for them. No fixes, just ushered out the door and forgotten, like all the many other "3%". Wish I'd never had the surgery!
I know what you are going through. The doctor said I had my hernia for years and actually warned me that it might not heal well. It was a hernia in my groin. It's been 8 months and I'm in pain. I also wished I never had the surgery. I don't know what options I have.
WILL -I-AMZ I had bilateral hernia surgery for both femeral and inguinal hernias two years ago.......I had the mesh. I’m going to doctors today due to nerve damage. They cut a nerve out that they’d accidentally stitched into the scar but it’s still hurting. I used to lift weights and seems I lifted too much lol! I hope you continue to heal. Don’t lift anything yet....I can come back. Mine did and I only did housework. Take good care 🌷
Ruba Wael, We're sorry to hear that you are still having pain 3 months after surgery. Hopefully you begin to feel more back to normal in the coming weeks. Good luck, CAHS
Please stop the background music which is really annoying. Thank you for your valuable videos. They are excellent. I had a left inguinal hernia without a mesh. And now it came back. Today is my second day in hospital after a mesh open operation. Let's see how things will go.
@@jiujitsu94 well maybe because I had an open surgery the first time. The doctor told me that the anatomy of the place where I had the first operation had changed. I just followed the doctor's recommendations. The outcome of the second operation is much better. I started jogging the running without problems. I can run for 8 km which is now my best running distance.
To those who’ve had chronic pain, when did it start after the surgery? have you also developed other "weird" issues or pain, especially affecting your digestive system? Had the surgery in 2017, was okay at first, then all of a sudden or almost, all hell broke loose and I lost my most intimate and trusted home: my body. I’m 23 and feel like I’m already at the end of my life. Would appreciate any insight. Sending strength to those who’re experiencing this or any chronic pain, especially resulting from something that was supposed to help you get better.
Jerry, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like you have taken a lot of steps to get help, but sometimes the larger University hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, UCLA and others are very good at helping patients like yourself. We wish you the best, CAHS
@@waliddib5291 Hey sorry I didn't see the notification, you didn't mention me. Thank you for reaching out to me, I appreciate it. I'm still in pain but it's a different pain, and my mindset and environment are also different. I'm at another stage in my life. The pain is more dull than ever but the feeling of having a foreign octopus-like object slowly spreading its tentacles throughout my body from the epicenter of the chronic pain (lower abdomen and groin area) is still there. Some mornings are harder than others. Some moments are full of relief and peace. But the baseline is still a feeling of discomfort and dysfunction that I'm slowly accepting while trying to keep the flame of hope alive. I've had different complications over the years all related to the gastrointestinal tract, and the groin, genital and anal areas. I cope with the pain, the bodily issues, and the resulting depressive state as best as I can. I'm also healing from childhood trauma... (I speculate that the inguinal hernia was a direct result of the chronic abuse and its destruction of my physiological homeostasis, a lot of the chaos in my life seems to stem from that). I've used weed a lot, and it has helped, but I've also abused it, which holds its fair share of negative psychological and physical consequences. I want to dig deeper into my creative, fulfilling, and sustainable endeavors next to shape my environment and my resilience as positively as I can considering the chaos my body easily finds itself in.
I would not believe it's extremely low. I had mesh surgery - not from this dr but a top dr in the field - and I still have pain years later. that being said, it's better than having the hernia. my pain is like cramps or spasms that occur very infrequently but when they do occur it's very painful for a couple minutes at a time. they usually come in episodes of a few times in a row so in total maybe 5 minutes.
Firstly, it's very good of Dr. Harris to respond to so many of the comments below. I think it shows true dedication. Nevertheless, after reading these nightmare stories of pain and complications post surgery, my apprehensions and logical suspicions about entering and placing a foreign object in that part of the body have been confirmed. My inguinal hernia of 5 years is medium sized and causes me very little pain. I do hear gastric juices flowing through that area and it's a bit squishy when I speak loudly or strain. However, after reading the comments, I feel like it might be best to leave the hernia alone and perhaps use a hernia belt going forward? I know there is the risk of strangulation. But to have nerves messed with and a mesh implanted in that delicate reproductive area (vas deferens, testicles, muscles and nerves connected to sexual functioning), feels frightening to me now. Isn't there a way to just lightly stitch the hole Or use dissolving pig mesh to let my own tissues close up the hole? I know recurrence is a concern, but having the hole closed just a bit and working on strengthening that area, being more careful going forward seems like a better option? Would any of the commentators below experiencing terrible post surgery pain, have opted against surgery if they had known what they know now?
My husband has had two hernia surgeries and a nerve block surgery. And the doctor cut two of the three nerves. We are now in the 4th of his chronic pain and it is affecting his life tremendously. We are finding out now that there should be nerve screenings prior to and during surgery that would be very helpful for the doctor and the patient to help prevent or minimize the pain after hernia surgery. The nerves near the groin area in both men and women can get caught in sutures and the mesh itself. I have scoured RUclips and watched dozens of hernia videos, and nobody discusses this nerve component being part of the pain. I came across a video where doctor from Baltimore was talking about the nerves in the groin area, having to be addressed and eliminating the chronic pain from its patients. although you consider yourself a hernia specialist. It would benefit you to continue hernia pain education and furthering your education in correctly helping your patients with their chronic pain.
8 months after my surgery and I still have a pain on my left side. But I believe and know my healer Jesus Christ will deliver me and heal me. I’ll say a prayer for all of you.
I'm so thankful that I didn't have any problems after my hernia repair with mesh. I have RSD and every surgery or trauma to my body it spreads. I broke my ankle at the same time and my RSD spread to my foot and leg but thankfully my pain Dr.reversed it. I have RSD in the other3 extremities and the pain is bad bc I was misdiagnosed too long. Thank God I had no problem with hernia repair.
Mesh degrades with time, and causes all sorts of problems long after the operation itself. Do your research, and if possible go the mesh free route. They say only 1-3% have chronic pain, when studies have shown its closer to 15%. They probably don't think it's significant, but when you are the one shuffling around with a walking stick, its very significant!
JediPhantom1, We're sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well after your surgery. You are correct in that no matter what the percentage of chronic pain is, if a patient develops pain it's significant. We hope that at some point you get some relief, CAHS
I had hernia repair in my left groin area last year in December 2023. Pain just ended today after 6 months. I was taking constant pain killers and was about to go to a pain clinic to block nerves. A new method is that they are freezing the nerves that would last for 1.5 years approx. I am still lucky as it seems pain finally subsided. For those of you who still suffer, maybe nerve blocking can be the solution. Not permanent because that might end up being worse. Freezing the nerves for a longer time might actually calm them so that the pain will not come back.
Had robotic inguinal repair done yesterday. Today I am in awful pain and swelling; hurts to stand up, cough, or to touch my abdomen. Make sure you really need it done, but then be prepared. Not a breeze.
Stay away from mesh. I can still feel mine after 5 years and it is painful. Find a surgeon that has other options. The mesh lawsuits are piling up for a reason.
Tejanochris, You are correct in that some surgeons offer hernia surgery without mesh. Each patient should make the decision to have mesh or not for him or herselves. We're sorry to hear that you are having pains 5 years after surgery. We have another RUclips video where we discuss the pros and cons of mesh for hernia surgery if that helps other patients in the decision making process. Thank you for sharing, CAHS
Thank you for your reply. I am now going to have my forth hernia surgery. The mesh busted on my second hernia surgery. The third mesh surgery created more complications than what I had before. Hence now a forth surgery but I will definitely request no more mesh. To unpredictable. My feelings is that surgeons need to get away from mesh. Just my thoughts.
I had mesh inguinal hernia surgery over a year ago and have chronic pain. It gets worse after activity that involves the groin muscles such as biking or running. It almost feels like the hernia is still there...almost as if the mesh isn’t secure enough. I’ve been back to the surgeon many times and was medicated with antibiotics and steroids twice, which helped but it was temporary as the pain and discomfort came back. Starting to get worried and will go see another specialist soon.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists sounds like hernia mesh is a scam to me and from my research about 90% of the reviews I read of people that went through the surgery had complications, EVEN YEARS AFTER THEY GOT IT. I'll take my chances not getting surgery at all
@@tkamel18 jesus christ. i had mine 9 months ago, and it still hurts, its not unberable as it was, but i still feel it.and i feel the pain in my groin almost every time after sexual intercourse.
Like so many others I’m 3 weeks out from Laparoscopic. still in lots of pain effecting daily life. My back even hurts now and difficulty with digestion and restroom. My surgeon has not done much follow up with my concerns . I’m frustrated and hoping I can at least find pain management or if they can tell whether or not this failed. Otherwise I’ll be making my appointment !
Kandilash, Having issues with digestion and the restroom are not very common at hernia surgery or any surgery. Sometimes patients can become constipated from pain medications but that usually resolves within days to weeks. We hope that you begin to improve soon, CAHS
I had lap hernai surgury 5 weeks ago still in pain with a 25 lb weight limit. Doctor canceled my follow up appointment. Been getting chills and hot sweats this past week.
I've had three hernia surgeries and am left with chronic pain that has led to other problems. I wish that there was something to take for it. Doctors imply that it's all in my head.
We're sorry to hear about your situation. Pain specialists can sometimes determine which nerve may be playing a role in a patients chronic pain and treat that nerve. Larger University centers often specialize in helping patients like yourself. All the best, CAHS
I want to thankyou for the encouragement. What do you feel the next course of action would or should be? Asking because I have pretty much run out of options. Please..
me and a good mate of mine had a hernia repair and both of us are having problems, the only thing is that surgical mesh is not safe and I wouldn't want anybody to go through what me and my mate are now having to live suffering in chronic pain and discomfort, we are both in our early 30's, my stomach is bloated rock hard with hard patches underneath the skin as with my mate he has been backwards and forwards to the hospital wanting answers. his mesh has twined around the bowel along with the scar tissue and has caused serious problems only the hospital has said that if the mesh comes out it makes the wound susseptable to a bigger hernia developing, everything he eats goes to the area and makes him feeling sick, with me I have a stinging sensation. so who ever reads this please look into research first and ask questions with your specialist before you decide, we don't want you to end like we did. these doctors and surgeons are playing with peoples lives.
Wesley, we are sorry to hear about your story and the story of your friend. It sounds like a difficult situation for both of you. Although I'm not sure where your mesh was placed, fortunately the location of the mesh for most of our patients is not near/touching the intestines and thus reduces the chances of scar tissue forming with the bowel. We discuss some of the risks as well as the potential benefits of using mesh with patients on our website: californiaherniaspecialists.com/about-hernia-mesh/ . We hope that you get some relief soon, CAHS
wesley john clarke I’ve got that too. I had bilateral femeral and inguinal hernias. I had them repaired with mesh. I got staph. I ended up in hospital for 6 weeks with septicaemia. Also, they’d stitch the nerve in my groin, on the left side, into the scar. So, they opened me up again, removed the nerve and put more mesh in. I’m now in pain daily. I had a hole the size of a baseball on the right side from the staph and the hernia has returned on the right. When they cut my nerve.....it has left the side numb, but I get a massive jolting pain, burning and itching. It’s horrific. They want to fix me again........I’ve told them not in a million years. It’s not common for a woman to have what I had, they were quite puzzled as to why I’d have these hernias. I’m not overweight. I’m fit......but I did lift weights years ago. So, I must have lifted more than I should have. But, this mesh....is horrible. It’s lumpy and bumpy and I feel it. Hope you and your friend are well otherwise. 👍🏻
Pommie bears We are suffering every day and night from these hernia repairs, my mate stephen has been told by a surgeon that if those monkeys at the hospital remove the scar tissue and the mesh, we have been told a bigger hernia will appear where the original hernia was and when they go and repair that, they will insert more mesh causing more problems so you could say we are both screwed, we cant eat because of the pain which feels like a schinge needle going through the stomach as the hernia i had was above the belly button
wesley john clarke yes, they are right. The tissue becomes weakened. This is my issue too. The pain is horrific. I have to go to the doctor now, funnily enough. But, I will reply as soon as I get back......see what he says eh? 👌🏻🌷
wesley john clarke oh, thank you for asking.......I’m in really bad pain now. I got poked and prodded. He gave me lyrica for the nerve pain, but I’ve got to have an ultrasound scan done as he thinks it’s coming out again, the hernia, I mean, on my left side. Sorry I didn’t get back asap......I’ve really been a bit poorly. I’ve had enough of this. I told him, I’m not going through it AGAIN! Messed up twice already. It’s very disheartening. How are you? Any pain today? 🌸
I just had emergency incarcerated abdominal hernia surgery done here in Vegas nov 5 2019 ,open surgery was done and I'm home healing and just hope for a speedy recovery...pain is tough..I'm out for a month from work and I barback here in vegas.....best to all
I have chronic pain 3 years after having 9 hernias repaired in one surgery. I was diagnosed by a different doctor with nerve damage from the hernia repair and developed Gastroparesis. My doctor was very dismissive about my pain and constant daily vomiting. The Gastroparesis has gotten very bad, and 7 of my hernias have returned due to the constant vomiting. I spend about 85 percent of the day laying still in my bed so I don’t hurt so bad. Leaving the house is out of the question except for doctor appointments. I do not blame my doctor, as I am morbidly obese, for the complications in surgery. I do hold him responsible for not trying harder to see what happened. It took a year and a half to get diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I’ve lost 73 pounds since, and have been told I need to lose about 75 more to consider hernia surgery again. So I am just kind of stuck. I hope my story helps someone.
Heather Thomas, We don't work with patients with gastroparesis so we can't comment in it's diagnosis or treatment. We appreciate you sharing your story on our YT page for other patients to hear. Best, CAHS
Can you sue these doctors who performed the surgery and acts like its not their fault and they can’t do anything about it,because this is exactly what im going through right now four months after my surgery,im not chasing money but this doctor acts like he just doesn’t care.
Suggestion. It very hard to hear you comments because of the background music it makes it hard to understand you talk. Especially for those using hearing aids.
Hello Dr. My dad had open inguinal hernia repair with mesh almost a year now, but he still feels some of the pain with some pulsating pain going towards inner thigh. You mentioned the pains in the video, but you didn't mention how it will go away? my father is not agreeing to see any doctor now, as he considered it life long pain! please help regarding this issue, and what options are there, mesh replace, laproscopy or anything else?
Zubair, pain a year after surgery would constitute chronic pain. In these cases, having a nerve block performed by a pain specialist can often help reduce pain symptoms, and often can eventually eliminate them. Obviously without seeing a physician, this would be difficult to treat. We wish you and your father the best.
California Hernia Specialists: Specialty Care for Hernia Repair hy doc i have a problem right now i have right inguinal hernia sergery just like that name its mean under the belly cuts so after two week i want to shower u know but i really scare how to care atiches and wound and please tell me can i shower and how do i take care of wounds to not u know gwt messy please
Had mine for 7 years it wont get fixed until it has to after finding out how severe the complications are..sounds like all of you with the mesh are far worse than me with the hernia...all the best
I'm one month out of ignagral groin surgery I'm in so much pain I can't sleep can't use pee or poop right don't have a appetite haven't thrown up but feel like I need to my pain is beyond comprehension as I also have real bad RLS that has become unbearable I turn 60 in a few months but idk if I will make it that long I'd just as soon die than go through another night no sleep can't think but when the stabbing pains start again tonight I would just like to fall asleep permanently. Dr and nurses must not take my pain seriously as the 5-325 pain meds might as well toss in trash I mean 10 pills for 8 days isn't even taking the pain level down a notch. Told them when I was in the doctors for extrem pain my level was 7-8 but told them that it gets much worse at night 10 being the worst pain I have ever had I've broken arm and leg before and this is way worse keep catching my self breathing shallow and have high pitch ringing in my head the heath care in this country is worse than other countries and they have free heath care. I so wanted to live about 5 more years to see the world collapse due to climate change and watch those rich people wipe there butts with there money because it will be worthless
Hello Dr. I wonder if you could discuss (in a future video) more about nerves that become irrated due to surgery and the progress or stages at which nerves heal after surgery. i am 12 days out from an open inguinal hernia repair with mesh. My pre op hernia pain is gone however i am experiencing numbness and "hypersensitivity" pain of the surounding skin incision. My surgeon/surgical nurse say this is normal and will subside with continued recovery time.
Douglas, I haven't had a video request yet, but I like your suggestion. Stay tuned and I'll put something together. I agree with the information you've been given, most burning and numbness resolves with time.
I am 12 days out today & am experiencing the same symptoms, numbness on my left inner thighs and sharp pains around my left groin, which is where the laproscopic lnguinal hernia repair was. How did you feel after 20-22 days?
You speak about high volume of H.repair procedures ayear What if u expect nerve trap either by a stitch of fibrosis resulting in the area? What about the dual mesh like Vypro? What about HTS ? What about the always un satisfied pt?
Mazen Badawix, You are correct in that there a number of different products for hernia meshes. In our experience the mesh that we use provides the best outcomes for our patients. Thank you, CAHS
Totally Disagree with your comments about Mesh! There is enough Evidence to Suggest that Certain Types of Mesh Patches definitely cause Many varied problems and pain! Loads of People are suffering from what they describe as Excruciating Pain! Hence the Various Litigation That has Commenced!
Bob Heath, Thank you for your comments. You are correct that there were some types of surgical meshes which have had lawsuits and recalls associated with them. Fortunately the meshes that most hernia surgeons use for inguinal and umbilical hernia repairs are not part of those lawsuits. All the best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists 5 years after this comment.... the mesh that everyone seems to use now (the bard 3d mesh) has huge class action lawsuits against it, yet doctors won't give you any other option. After reading all of these comments, and not seeing *A SINGLE PERSON* saying they did NOT end up with chronic pain, I will not get it done.
I’m now 22 years old been to several doctors over the years for this with 0 solutions (not blaming them, it’s my stupid body). I had a right inguinal hernia mesh repair surgery around 2008, no problems at all until around 2017. I get recurrent pain in both testicles and usually pain a little higher where they did the surgery. Anytime I feel this pain and bend over or squat I feel an unstable feeling where the repair occurred like I’m going to get another hernia. This pain lasts for days, or many weeks at a time, then goes away, and comes right back. I do not exercise anymore because of the unstable feeling like my intestines are about to push right through where they placed the mesh. I loved to exercise lift weights and run, I can ignore the pain and unstable feeling if I knew it wouldn’t cause another hernia. I really don’t know what to do anymore, what’s the point
Bacillus, Thank you for sharing your situation. Ongoing pains can clearly be very frustrating. Seeing a specialist at a large University type hospital setting, and one that specializes in hernias, could be a great resource. The UCLA hernia center, Cleveland Clinic and others focus on these pains. All the best, CAHS
Hello Doctor. Thank you for sharing this video. I underwent laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair surgery 5 weeks ago. I was making good progress and getting close to resuming normal activities. However, a few days ago, I started experiencing discomfort in the lower side of my abdomen. It feels like a burning sensation and pulling, rather than sharp pain. The discomfort is intermittent, but I've noticed it is more pronounced when I am seated with my body inclined forward or when I am in the "fetal position." Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
It would be difficult to give an accurate answer via RUclips, but having pulling/tugging/burning around the site of any surgery including hernia surgery is 100% normal. Those symptoms should improve week-week and month-month but can last for up to a year.
Two years out from open bilateral inguinal hernia surgery with mesh (plug and patch) and still having pain, pulling sensations. I'm 60 and I will just have to live with it I guess, not going to go thru any more surgery. Surgeon told me during initial consultation that it would be a straight forward surgery no big deal I'd be back to my old self in weeks. Bunch of BS, I read the transcript of the surgery they cut my ilioinguinal nerves to supposedly prevent chronic pain, well it didn't work. Guess I'm one of the unlucky ones.
I had 2 operations for the same inguinal hernia, the 1st time they installed the mesh after 2 months I had extreme chronic pain and suffered 8 months with this pain. Then after a year the surgeon went back in and took it out and closed it without a mesh, now I'm suffering a extremely chronic pain from scar tissue..Currently I'm looking for a pain management doctor to help me manage my pain. This is what the surgeon suggested to me because he said there was nothing he can do. He said it would be worse if he went in for third time. What do you suggest?
Hank, I'm sorry to hear about your difficult post operative course. Having pain 2 months after your initial surgery is extremely rare, and I'm not sure we would characterize that as 'chronic' pain so quickly. Regardless, having the mesh removed sounded like the best next step. I think your surgeon is correct, having a pain specialist evaluate your case and possibly offer some pain and steroid injections might be just what is needed to get you back to normal. Best, CAHS
I finally found a plastic surgeon who will work on my case, I'm scheduled for the 14th. He is not charging me a fee but I have to come up with the expense for the use of the OR. PreOp on Thursday and MRI on friday. Wish me luck...
Clean Bodies Well the surgeon found that there were 2 stitches through the nerve which was giving me such intense pain, so he took them out and then detached the nerve. Now I have a larger area which went numb with occasional discomfort in mobility, but far from the pain I had before.
Great video - I have chronic pain after open inguinal mesh surgery - so is light weight mesh the solution as the pain is worse than before the surgery - should I get a corrective op and have light weight mesh inserted instead?
Goodday doc. So it's mean a chronic pain is normal for the person had hernia surgery in the 3/6 months? I'd like to ask if the mesh cover in the hernia surgery is insoluble how many year before disssolve it. Thank you..
JTV channel, Most patients do not have pain for 3-6 months after their surgery although some soreness and occasional pains are not uncommon. Most mesh materials are not soluble and do not dissolve or absorb over time. Best, CAHS
I had laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair with mesh 5 weeks ago. A couple of months prior to surgery I gradually developed left side anteriolateral hip pain with hip flexion (and this was the smaller of the hernias). This does not seem to be improving (or improving almost imperceptibly). X-ray shows modest OA, and indomethacin (50 mg) usually relieves about 80%+ of this. Was/am an active weight lifter, though nothing more than 10 lbs the first 4 weeks, now very gradually resuming activities. Is this hip pain common, and if so, what has been your experience with time course of resolution? Thank you!
D, We do not typically see patients with hip pain, and hip pains are not a usual sequel of hernia surgery. An orthopedic doctor might be of more help with hip pains. Best, CAHS
3% is ridiculous. Literature says it can be as high as 35% with open mesh repairs. I have pain and oblique muscle disfunction after a Lichtenstein open mesh repair with a so called specialist.
My son had hernia surgery earlier this year and has been in chronic pain ever since. His pain runs down from his incision to his testes. He is on gabapentin and narcotics. He had been getting shots for pain in his stomach to find the nerve that might have been damaged. They have suggested giving him shots in the testes, removing one of his testes. He’s returned to the surgeon, he told my son to go to his regular doctor. The regular doctor sent him to the pain doctor, then to a neurologist, then to a urologist. It’s been a vicious cycle with no relief. The pain now goes down his leg and he walks with a cane. He throws up from the pain. He is 31 and feels hopeless. His life is no life. Everyday is filled with pain. Any suggestions, any next moves would be greatly appreciated.
Debra, it certainly sounds like you’ve had a difficult time. The referrals you have been to sound like good options. Sometimes a large University type hospital system might have expertise that could help. The UCLA hernia center in Los Angeles is one example. All the best, CAHS
Had robotic laparoscopic left inguinal hernia repair mid Nov 2021. Started having nerve pain 2 days later. Got a little better. About a month later and I’m now experiencing red hot, searing, tearing, 10/10 pain in an area to left of my bellybutton. Groin is pain free. If I bend or twist I can irritate it. I’ll experience excruciating pain that stops me from being able to move without the pain going to 11/10. My surgeon wants me to see a pain specialist. The whole area the left and bottom of my bellybutton is always tender. I live in fear of moving the wrong way,
James, Having that type of pain at the incision is very unusual since there are no specific nerves in that area to cause 'nerve pain'. Hopefully there is some scar tissue or normal healing that will resolve shortly. Patients with pains after surgery often find help with anti-inflammatories. Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thanks! I cannot help but think something is wrong. Even just grazing the skin near my belly button feels very sensitive. I have no idea what it is, but if I turn wrong or cough or sneeze, that nerve pain is three waiting for me? It's center is about 2-3 inches to the left and below my bellybutton somewhere deep insid there. Waiting to see a pain specialist.
@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman I ended up just living with it. Eventually it went away. That experience was definitely a lot more painful than I thought it would be. But, I’m still glad that I didn’t get the regular surgery. I think healing from that would have been even worse. My hernia is gone and I’m pretty much back to normal. Every now and then I get this aching sensation, but it goes away. Best of luck to you. Just take it easy and you’ll get better.
How long did the belly button pain last? I’m going to my second month of surgery and I’m experiencing this pain just 3 days ago everything was going good till i started working and boom same belly button pain u had !
I asked the lady who was doing my check up “ive been getting groin pains” she just straight up said “i dont know”. Yeah not very comforting if I’m getting my check ups from someone who doesn’t know anything about side effects of hernia repairs. I have an active job they said after 2 weeks i can go back to heavy lifting. I would testicular pain at random and I gotta say “not fun”
a1000face88, We're sorry to hear about your ongoing groin pains. 99% of patients post operative pain will resolve after about 2-3 weeks. There are a small number of patients who will develop ongoing pains after that time. Best, CAHS
6 momths on from inguinal herni mesh surgery. still aching and sometimes sharp pain in groin/testicle area. Cannot get back into gym as somethings just not right Md feaful of causing damage. No answers from orignal doc besides taking an anti-inflammatory. Ive also tried a nerve drug with no luck. What would next solution be? Nerve block? Or could scar tissue be causing this? I just want my old life back. Regretting the surgery.
its been 9 months now, i still feel the pain, its not so painful as it was, but it's still here.I feel the pain in my groin after almost every sexual intercourse
Vinchenta, We are sorry to hear that you are having ongoing issues after your surgery. We hope that you are able to get some relief soon and be back to 100%. Best, CAHS
Damn surgeons aint created equal! I had 0 pain. Back in the gym 6 days later. Listened to my body. Im about to be 3 weeks post op. I haven't done anything strenuous but im fine. Goodluck to everyone i hope u all have the experience i had, and dont wait on it. I held out over a year cause i was nervous! Get that thing fixed and get your life back haha
I had my surgery inguinal hernia 2 weeks back, no pain at all, just the day after surgery, I felt till pain...so go head with ur hernia surgery soon and live life happily... but with a experienced surgeon..
In my case, I've had multiple VENTRAL hernia surgeries, and years later I get pain in the epigastric area. Two of the hernias resulted in bowel blockage and I have IBS symptoms. I didn't really know that chronic abdominal wall or post-surgical pain was a real thing.
I had a hernia op for nothing 30 years ago and still get twinging and tender groin pain of which hurts if I get trapped wind or I can feel the patch or gauze they put in it feels alien even now They did the op and after they found I had enlarged veins in the the veins personally I thing they upset the cord that runs to my nether regions which has the tube and nerves etc. I would say don't opt for the patch have the op without
3 months after surgery and I've been hurting bad these last 3 days after climbing a bunch of ladders at work. I will try and make it to 6 months before i see my doctor again. Hopefully I can go back to living a normal life. Thanks for the video Dr.
Michael Alston, Most patients at 3 months should be able to get back to all of their normal activities. But you are correct in that sometimes over activity can cause some soreness. We usually encourage our patients to take anti-inflammatories for several days to see if that helps with their pains. Best, CAHS
@@lc2453 hey, so March 2019 I had a double inguinal hernia surgery with mesh. 6 months later I had a recurring hernia on my right side and they put a new mesh. It took me so long to be pain free in the area but that's not the norm. I know so many people that get the mesh and recover much quickly. But as of now I'm doing great with occasional sensations in the area nothing major.
@@gingjangproductions5967 mostly pain and a physical examination by my doctor. I don't know what triggered the recur. But I've been good after my second surgery
Sucks to be the 1-3% in chronic pain. I am 5 mos out abdominal hernia repair with permanent sutures and I feel a constant burning and tugging. Like I have a heavy ball in my lower abdomen almost. I'm in physical therapy but don't know what else to do. I've had far more complicated surgeries than this and recovered much easier in the past. Any suggestions for those with chronic pain and post op with permanent sutures used? My surgeon (I went to someone close to my home) has not been a lot of help. 😩😏🤦🏻♀️ I would appreciate your feedback. This has been life altering.
Garrett, You're right, it can be very difficult to treat patients who have chronic pain after surgery. Permanent sutures, mesh, etc are not always the cause of the pains. Sometimes, there can be chronic pain just from having surgery. Treating chronic pain is best accomplished at a larger University hospital type setting where surgeons, pain doctors, radiologists and other specialists can work together to come up with the correct diagnosis and subsequent treatment. We hope you can get some relief soon, CAHS
Where is the chronic pain typically located?? I haven’t been able to eat and have lost 20 pounds since 2 weeks after hernia surgery. I am currently 12 weeks out of surgery. Every time I eat I have excruciating pain. I have had an edoscopy and CT. No ulcers or problems on the endoscopy but the CT show a small reoccurance of the hernia with the mesh not in the correct place. My surgeon refuses to do anything I want the mesh out of me!
Sarah, We're sorry to hear about your situation. We don't provide treatment for hiatal hernias which might be what you are describing. We wish you the best in getting your situation resolved, CAHS
hi great video i had hernia surgery 7 months ago and on 1 side i still have pain and burning not 24/7 but every day the doc is talking about nerve block is this safe thank you . patrick
I have to repair an umbilical hernia and was told a prolene mesh would be used . Have you come across patients who experience chronic pains with this mesh?
Ambhika, Having chronic pain after an umbilical hernia repair is extremely rare. There are very few nerves and very little mobility of the muscles in that area. The groin area (inguinal hernias) have more nerves and muscle movement and tend to have more incidence of chronic pains. Best, CAHS
I had an umbilical hernia surgery 4 years ago with Mesh put in. My life has never been the same. After the surgery I knew something wasn't right as I was in so much pain, and the doctor was in Haiti training surgeons , and the nurses said " it's only you, and there's no reason you should need more pain killers and aren't able to work and lift more than 10 pounds" They treated me like such garbage, I called back again with urinary frequency like 50 times a night, and intense bladder pain. They told me "it can't be the surgery" and to go to urologist.(didn't go to follow up app, because of the mis treatment). Went to the urologist, and they kept/keep on mis diagnosing me with chronic bacterial Prostatitis. I knew this was wrong as you will have a fever, and I have/had no fever with no evidence of bacteria in ALL tests. They kept on pushing 6 week cycles of Doxi, which i refused because, I did research and saw 95% of the time males get misdiagnosed with this, when in fact they have non bacterial Prostatitis better known and properly named CPPS Chronic pelivic pain syndrome. I bought this book written by a specialist "headache in the pelvis" by doctor Wise, and knew after 10 pages of reading this is exactly what I have. Sheer Hell! the only thing that takes off the edge is 12 diazepams a month to relax the pelvic floor muscles. I had a lot of potential in my life being fit, active, and successful in my job. Now at I have a desk job and feel my days are limited both mentally and physically I can't take this pain anymore, I lost my sex drive, and my life it seems. Please! Any help would/could save my life! best regards, Ryan
I had a sports hernia repaired using the heavier mesh in 2010. Got most of it removed 8 months ago and going back in to get the rest removed very soon. The foreign body reaction was unbearable since day 1. The pathologist gave me the results right away. My pelvis is ruined. I used to run a mile in 5 minutes (that's fast) and now it hurts to even walk or sit. Mesh isn't necessary for every hernia or core muscle injury to the pelvis and if possible should be avoided entirely.
@@majidkashani4257 you aren't far enough out yet. My feeling never got better. In 6wks you'll have a better answer. But in my opinion it doesn't matter. Mesh is mesh. You cannot put something like that in the body and expect it to look the same years down the road. It will harden, shrink, and degrade over time. It relies on your body to react to it via inflammation to build scar tissue to reinforce and strengthen it. It works perfectly like that, but the problem is it's not good for the body at all. It causes horrible pain and a whole bunch of other systemic problems (cognitive decline, anxiety hair loss, nausea etc). It all depends on the coating used on the mesh product. It isn't tested nor backed by any science to say it's safe. This is why many surgeons are switching to bio mesh instead of synthetic mesh. It's more tolerable. But even that has problems as nerves grow through the mesh like grape vines and become entrapped. Getting it removed can cause even more permanent damage if you do not choose your surgeon wisely. Not all mesh can be removed. Some of it is left on my femoral artery and doctors won't touch it. Mesh needs to be banned.
@@majidkashani4257 same here. I asked if there was a mesh free operation and my surgeon said no. That was a lie. There are surgeons who are highly skilled that can do it without mesh. Mesh is a business. Period. Best of luck to you.
Thank you for your comments. It would be difficult to provide accurate answers to such a complicated topic. Seeing a surgeon in person would be more helpful.
He didn't say how he treats chronic pain several months after hernia surgery. Had open hernia surgery 10 months ago and still get pain every month or so that lats for days.
Alaplex100, There are different causes for chronic pain and each can be treated differently. It is a challenging process which can require a number of different medical specialists. Starting with a pain specialist who might be able to offer nerve and scar injections would be a good first step. All the best, CAHS
@@lc2453 I had my first right hernia in 2011. Pain for a few weeks But it recurred in 2019 and was horrible. Couldn't even stand for long periods. It is now a year and a half later and still have bouts of pain after too much activity. The recurrent repair was open surgery with mesh. The first several weeks were much worse than the first repair. If this is your first hernia I would suggest to never get complacent once you feel better because the recurrent hernia is much worse. Good luck.
Hi, I had left inguinal hernia repair with mesh. The surgeon that did the repair is no longer with the physicians office that performed the surgery. Before he left, he told me to take 800 mgs of Advil every 4 to 6 hours as needed, and that was pretty much the jist of it. Now, the surgeon that jas taken his place, has told me he doesnt see a reccurance. And its prob just nerve pain. He told me to tell my PCP, and see if she'd put me on gabapentine. I started taking that a month ago. It has not helped either. Im also having acid reflux, left side pain, as well as pain where the surgery site is. The gastro doctor is telling me it appears I have diverticulitis and distal colitis. But I dont really know what is going on with my abdomen. I just know it doesnt feel right. The pain has been ongoing for a year and 7 months now. What should I do?
Thank you for your comments. It sounds like you have a number of things going on at the same time. Trying to help guide you would be difficult to do online. For patients with ongoing pains after a hernia repair, seeing a pain specialist to help perform nerve injections for nerve pain can be a good first step.
Justin, Having some pains in the area of a hernia repair after 2 weeks is completely normal. Those pains should resolve in the coming weeks. Best, CAHS
Been a year, and its still sore AF. feels like my side is on fire. Still can't move right, just miserable, and they are cutting pain meds down, worried about addiction 🤦
8 months with chronic pain but mine is because i had an accident a week after surgery, I'm guessing nerve damage but I'm just praying it goes away, has anyone got a story that they did recover fully after having pain for so long. ?
I did a hernia surgery 14 days ago but i still feel a really bad pain in the hernia area and in the lower belly area and the pain goes around to my hips and back I hope that normal I when to the doctor they touch me and ask me where is the pain and. Prescription me more pain medicine I hope 🤞 the hernia didn’t came back 😭😭😭😭
Saleh, We do not recommend or suggest that patients wear a hernia belt after surgery since medical studies have not show it to help prevent recurrences. Best, CAHS
I had double inguinal hernia surgery ten years ago. The doctor admitted to having "possibly done some nerve damage" on the right hernia site. Due to the agonizing pain I was feeling I was immobile for a week and ultimately developed pulmonary embolism; which put me in the hospital for nine days. Fast-forward ten years and I've begun to feel pain in my left hernia site. It comes and goes, but when it's present it stops me on my tracks. I cannot walk or do much else. The pain varies between a deep, SHARP pain that feels as if I can feel the edges of the mesh, and a dull pain that is easily pinpointed, right below the hernia surgery scar. For what it's worth, the pain began the day after I did a couple of abdominal exercises. Exercises I've done many times over the past ten years without any issues. I wonder if the exercises did anything to the mesh.
Joseph, Thank you for sharing your situation. Your surgeon is correct in that there can be times when there is ongoing nerve pain after any surgery, including hernia surgery. There are treatments such as nerve injections or nerve removal for that type of situation and we hope that you're able to improve. All the best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists is it okay to keep the chronic pain?.... I have a chronic pain after 6 years of surgery but i dont know if it is dangerous or not...
What if it's been 5 years and I feels as if you never had a hernia repair surgery. My mom had a hernia repair in 2013, and it's 2018 . And she's stays in pain. What can we do if all of the doctors say there's nothing they can do for her.
Adriana, We're sorry to hear that your mother still has pain after her surgeries. Chronic pain can be difficult to diagnose and also difficult to treat. Without knowing all the information about the prior surgeries and performing a full examination, I don't think we would be able to provide any helpful guidance for you and your mother. If her last surgery was just this year, then there is still a good chance that as she continues to heal that her pains will resolve on their own. Good luck, CAHS
I am 51, had an open laprascopic mesh (30cm) repair about 3 weeks ago. Stapled and drains was removed a week ago. When bending down I experience the most gruesome burning pain on my left side (tummy meets the leg) - did ask dr about it they said the did not work that side... when I press into it I am able to turn or bend... I have never before had pain like that
Liona, It's difficult to tell what could be causing your symptoms. The fact that the surgery was only 3 weeks ago indicates that there is still a lot of healing going on and it may take longer for you to feel normal. Our guess is that with more time, many of the issues you are describing would improve on their own. Best, CAHS
Great information. I had a robotic inguinal hernia surgery 1 month back. The pain was almost gone by day 7. However, 10 days after the surgery I had a painful ejaculation and since then I have a throbbing pain in the groin area while sitting. The longer I sit, the pain increases more. The ultrasound says there is no reoccurrence. However, I am freaking out as its always there in my mind and is impacting my work. Do you think it has to do something with the nerves and can become chronic ? Is there any way to figure out the reason ?
Same exact ting happened to me. 7 days felt fine. Around day 10 i had intercourse and now I have pain in testicles.I am about 3 weeks out of my surgery date so I am worried that I injured it. Did yours ever get better?
I had a hernia surgery a year ago and it hurts worse than it did when I had the hernias. I literally cry from pain and I have a high pain tolerance. I even have to sleep in a ball do to it. I'm in wheelchair do to Transverse Myelitis so my activities were already limited and now I cant even roll my chair more tha 6ft without severe pain in my abdomen. I addressed my Doctor about it but he literally listened to my heart said ok and walked out.
Eh Whatever, We're sorry to hear about the pains you've had after your surgery. Some patients find that a pain specialist can provide nerve injections which can help with ongoing pain like yours. Thank you for sharing, CAHS
Dear Doctor. Any comments on post umbilical no mesh open surgery associated with pain in the intestine? During bowl movement? Causing constipation mostly by consumption of carbs? Fear of post eating- digestion pain?My husband had surgery 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure that it is just chronic pain. Please comment. Thank you in advance.
Ofira, I'm not sure if I understand all of your questions, but we usually don't see chronic pain in patients who had umbilical hernia repairs. Although rare, we do see some patients with pain in the groin after an inguinal hernia repair. Eating and digestion pain seems unusual and likely not related to the hernia repair.
Doctor, 1. Which hernias statistically have more chronic pain associated with them? 2. If my hernia is above the belly button is that umbilical hernia? 3. It's gotten bigger over the year and can feel hard when standing but when I lay down I can still feel it but it's soft and possibly goes in. What might be the cause of the hardness and is it possibly just fat or does that mean intestine?
FollowtheLaw, Most patients that have chronic pain are those with inguinal hernias. Hernias above the umbilicus are generally considered ventral hernias and usually just have fat pushing through them when they are small. As they get much larger (the size of an orange or larger) they can contain intestines. Good luck with your care, CAHS
I had hernia surgery 3 days ago and im in bed in pain and im jus hoping it calms down soon.😢 i am in alot of pain i dont recall the non robotic surgery leaving me in this much pain
but what could it be about the 1% that is causing them to have chronic pain? could it that in the early stages of post surgery, that they're not resting enough but doing to much too soon activities? or maybe stressing the are of surgery a bit too soon?
I just had a double hernia repair two days ago in Thailand. My surgeon told me that there should be no pain after surgery. When he came to see me the next morning he wanted to know if I had pain, I said no just some discomfort, he said that was how it should be, if there is pain then there is a problem with the surgery. The medical care I received was excellent and here I am sitting at my computer two days after surgery with NO pain what so ever. I had my hernia for two years before finally getting it repaired.
@Bladerunner2043 open, I had both a direct and indirect hernia. He used mesh but not certain how he attached it. I did see a reflection of the mesh and I would say it looked about 35mm wide and about 80mm or so long. The doctor did advise me to avoid any strenuous lifting for 90 days which I did. Still no pain and I am now doing full body exercising 3 days week. I'm 71 years young.
@@lc2453 As previously stated the doctor used mesh. It has been almost 5 months still no pain and no discomfort . I exercise 3 days a week doing full body which includes several core exercises including leg lifts. thanks
Is it normal to feel somewhat of chest tightness when breathing after surgery? I was thinking maybe because of the anesthesia, is there any exercise that needs to be done. My dr didn't say anything but I see that some people use a breathing tube exercise to help prevent water in the lungs?? I still have mine from when I had a C-section with my child, do u think I should use it or I should be fine . I just had an umbilical hernia repair. Thanks.
Anais, the breathing tube exercise is usually reserved for patients who are going to be bed ridden for several days and won't be expanding their lungs completely on their own. We don't suggest the use of this after our hernia surgeries because most of our patients are walking and even driving within 1-2 days.
I had an operation for inguinal hernia 7 months ago on my left side, open surgery, lichtenstein method. I now have pain during an erection, but not from orgasm.
Gary, We've typically found that pains during sexual activities are not related to a hernia repair since the blood flow, nerves and other important structures are not located in the area where an inguinal hernia is repaired. For patients with those type of symptoms, we would refer them to a Urologist. Good luck, CAHS
I had my surgery almost two weeks now.open with mesh.i feel no pain i tried to get of the bed as soon as i felt better from the aneshtisia.i tried to walk every day and performed light stretching exercisies mainly pelvic.i feel light pain or maybe more sth like a precure.other than that i feel fine.i'm going to have the left one fixed too.it hasn't occured yet but i strongly believe it is better to operate before it does.i will again go with open surgery with mesh.so my question is...if i don't exeperience pain now, today, can this change over time and go to chronic pain even if i don't do anything wrong or even if i take good care of my body??i should also say that your vibeos are very informative.i live in greece ...so meeting u was not a choise, but my choises were made easier by you and a lot of my anxiaty about how to adress my hernia problem went better..thank you very much
@@lc2453 i passed a full month yesterday.so far all good.no extreme pain.some lite discomford i can say.i can do some exercises and walk ok but i still can't run like i used to and i can't ride my bike yet.i did my sergury on a public hospital so it's not that i have a doctor to talk about how or what i feal.for instance i'm still totaly numb on my uper thy and the right side of my pubic area.from what i found on the net they must have done a neurectomy.that is probably why i don't feal pain.but a the right side and aproximatly two cm over the insition i have developed some kind of a hard kind of a tube.like scar tissue it feals.i starts there and goes verticly up and alongside the abdominals and then it fades inside when the ribs start..the doc said it's the mesh or it's from the mesh.i didn't actually understand what he is saying i must say....he said that is going to go soft over time...i hope that goes ok....if u want to ask anything i'm here
Dont sneeze don’t cough dont laugh sleep on your back try to walk a lil bit dont lift nothing wear loose clothing drink plenty water or Gatorade get some stool softener i had surgery Thursday its Saturday night i stil haven’t done number 2 i took 2 stool softeners today i hope the pain goes down b4 my bowel movement smh 🤦🏾♂️ take your pain medicine you will need it
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I've had chronic pain from a bilateral laproscopic inguinal hernia surgery for over 7 years. With all due respect, there are a much larger number than 3% of people with chronic pain directly from hernia surgeries, specifically with mesh. Every doctor I've been to, including yourself, has dismissed my pain because the hernia itself has not reoccurred; neglecting the fact that the pain is more debilitating after the surgery. The only recourse that has been suggested is pain pills, opiates and the like.
Outcomes such as mine should be discussed transparently when consulting with patients, and downplaying of this issue is a big part of why people like me continue to live with debilitating pain. You mentioned the mesh used it thinner now; however, teflon mesh is a known to leech into the body and cause massive inflamation. Patients should not have to refer to specialist after specialist when you are claiming to be the specialist on hernias. This is a common issue amongst men with hernia mesh, I hope doctors like you start to take our pain seriously instead of pushing the status quo on the current treatment of hernias. I felt rushed to get the surgery and did not weigh my options, due to your urgent suggestion to operate. Anyone who is considering mesh for their hernia surgery, I would recommend looking into other methods. I would rather have another operation to treat a recurring hernia than deal with the effects of mesh.
Ross, Thank you for sharing your story. We're sorry to hear that you have had ongoing disabling pains, CAHS
I had Bilateral Inguinal Hernia surgery on 10/21/2022 the right side hurt worse then the smaller hernia on the left side and my right ball was on fire.
Now my left side hurts more and my left ball hurts. Then later it will switch to the other side.
Can you describe your pain? Is it like realy pain or it feels like something is pulling on the inside? And localization, is it on the very same spot where you had your hernia?
I wish my doctor would give me something for pain. It’s been 8 weeks for me and I can’t stand it the pain is unbearable at times especially when I ride for a trip back home, out of state. They only gave me pain meds the first two weeks then said take Motrin which I am but I’m taking way more of that than I should. It’s sad the pain meds work better and I only had to take that 2 times a day the over the counter is around the clock. I wish I would have never had this done!
@@ВячеславУ-у4мthe pain is a bit of both. It feels like there is something pulling on the mesh downwards and i have random sharp pains in my right testicle, potentially from a trapped nerve. Teflon has pfas and leeches into the body, causing further inflammation. Dr. Chong Xie, who specializes in fascia, is who I would go to first if I could redo my course of action. Regardless of what any "specialist" says, surgery should not be the primary method.
As one of the "3%" who have long term pain I find it offensive how many surgeons just focus on the 97%. It's been almost 2 years for me and I can still feel my hernia site and have daily pain that limits my activity and my life. Only answers I ever get from doctors are "well, unfortunately it looks like you're one of a small minority left with chronic pain" ...that's it, case closed for them. No fixes, just ushered out the door and forgotten, like all the many other "3%".
Wish I'd never had the surgery!
Adrian, Thank you for sharing. We're sorry to hear that you've had this experience after your surgery.
I know what you are going through. The doctor said I had my hernia for years and actually warned me that it might not heal well. It was a hernia in my groin. It's been 8 months and I'm in pain. I also wished I never had the surgery. I don't know what options I have.
I had a inguinal hernia 4 months ago and still got groin pain and right side hip pain tryed.fose having inguinal hernia repair cause eppiditmis.
@@mirapilates how are you doing now? 8 months i had mesh for my surgery too. feel so much pain i wish i didn’t get the mesh
Me too
Did a hurnia surgery 4 days ago , I'm in some serious pain rite now, and guys try not to sneeze, you'll be in a world of hurt!!
WILL -I-AMZ how are you now?
Pommie bears I'm not bad, but I'm still feeling some pain in my side
WILL -I-AMZ I had bilateral hernia surgery for both femeral and inguinal hernias two years ago.......I had the mesh. I’m going to doctors today due to nerve damage. They cut a nerve out that they’d accidentally stitched into the scar but it’s still hurting. I used to lift weights and seems I lifted too much lol! I hope you continue to heal. Don’t lift anything yet....I can come back. Mine did and I only did housework. Take good care 🌷
Pommie bears thanks a lot for the advice, I'll try not to lift anything too heavy, but I'm the only man in my house so my man bower is needed
WILL -I-AMZ well, please be careful. It can pop out again. You take care 👍🏻
I am still in pain it's been 3 months I'm 21 and it makes me feel like an elder lady I was so active and healthy before the surgery 😭
Ruba Wael, We're sorry to hear that you are still having pain 3 months after surgery. Hopefully you begin to feel more back to normal in the coming weeks. Good luck, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists thank you so much, so is it normal to still be in pain months post surgery?
@@rubawael4500 i still pain alsi sister. Its horrrable i cant do anything free. may i knoe how do you feel now?
Dude i went to the Gym everyday before the surgery. 4 months Post surgery and im having pain in my testicle everyday, every moment. Cant do anything.
@@madlad4687 same here.... its killing me
Please stop the background music which is really annoying. Thank you for your valuable videos. They are excellent. I had a left inguinal hernia without a mesh. And now it came back. Today is my second day in hospital after a mesh open operation. Let's see how things will go.
How did that 2nd op go for u?
We hope that you're doing well since your comments 2 years ago. All the best, CAHS
Why would they use mesh with an open operation? Why didn't you get laparoscopic?
@@jiujitsu94 well maybe because I had an open surgery the first time. The doctor told me that the anatomy of the place where I had the first operation had changed. I just followed the doctor's recommendations. The outcome of the second operation is much better. I started jogging the running without problems. I can run for 8 km which is now my best running distance.
@@mr.q8ty965 Open surgeries are brutal. The recovery time is super long
To those who’ve had chronic pain, when did it start after the surgery? have you also developed other "weird" issues or pain, especially affecting your digestive system? Had the surgery in 2017, was okay at first, then all of a sudden or almost, all hell broke loose and I lost my most intimate and trusted home: my body. I’m 23 and feel like I’m already at the end of my life. Would appreciate any insight. Sending strength to those who’re experiencing this or any chronic pain, especially resulting from something that was supposed to help you get better.
Jerry, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like you have taken a lot of steps to get help, but sometimes the larger University hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, UCLA and others are very good at helping patients like yourself. We wish you the best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists hello Jay, how are doing now? are you still in pain?
Look into acid reducers. I’m not a dr. This is not advice.
@@waliddib5291 Hey sorry I didn't see the notification, you didn't mention me. Thank you for reaching out to me, I appreciate it. I'm still in pain but it's a different pain, and my mindset and environment are also different. I'm at another stage in my life. The pain is more dull than ever but the feeling of having a foreign octopus-like object slowly spreading its tentacles throughout my body from the epicenter of the chronic pain (lower abdomen and groin area) is still there. Some mornings are harder than others. Some moments are full of relief and peace. But the baseline is still a feeling of discomfort and dysfunction that I'm slowly accepting while trying to keep the flame of hope alive. I've had different complications over the years all related to the gastrointestinal tract, and the groin, genital and anal areas. I cope with the pain, the bodily issues, and the resulting depressive state as best as I can. I'm also healing from childhood trauma... (I speculate that the inguinal hernia was a direct result of the chronic abuse and its destruction of my physiological homeostasis, a lot of the chaos in my life seems to stem from that). I've used weed a lot, and it has helped, but I've also abused it, which holds its fair share of negative psychological and physical consequences. I want to dig deeper into my creative, fulfilling, and sustainable endeavors next to shape my environment and my resilience as positively as I can considering the chaos my body easily finds itself in.
@@dtraveler3080 I'll look into it with a critical eye.
I would not believe it's extremely low. I had mesh surgery - not from this dr but a top dr in the field - and I still have pain years later. that being said, it's better than having the hernia. my pain is like cramps or spasms that occur very infrequently but when they do occur it's very painful for a couple minutes at a time. they usually come in episodes of a few times in a row so in total maybe 5 minutes.
JMac, Thank you for sharing your experience. Best, CAHS
Firstly, it's very good of Dr. Harris to respond to so many of the comments below. I think it shows true dedication.
Nevertheless, after reading these nightmare stories of pain and complications post surgery, my apprehensions and logical suspicions about entering and placing a foreign object in that part of the body have been confirmed.
My inguinal hernia of 5 years is medium sized and causes me very little pain. I do hear gastric juices flowing through that area and it's a bit squishy when I speak loudly or strain.
However, after reading the comments, I feel like it might be best to leave the hernia alone and perhaps use a hernia belt going forward?
I know there is the risk of strangulation. But to have nerves messed with and a mesh implanted in that delicate reproductive area (vas deferens, testicles, muscles and nerves connected to sexual functioning), feels frightening to me now.
Isn't there a way to just lightly stitch the hole Or use dissolving pig mesh to let my own tissues close up the hole? I know recurrence is a concern, but having the hole closed just a bit and working on strengthening that area, being more careful going forward seems like a better option?
Would any of the commentators below experiencing terrible post surgery pain, have opted against surgery if they had known what they know now?
Some surgeons offer non-mesh repair with the understanding that recurrence rates are higher than with a mesh repair.
My husband has had two hernia surgeries and a nerve block surgery. And the doctor cut two of the three nerves. We are now in the 4th of his chronic pain and it is affecting his life tremendously. We are finding out now that there should be nerve screenings prior to and during surgery that would be very helpful for the doctor and the patient to help prevent or minimize the pain after hernia surgery. The nerves near the groin area in both men and women can get caught in sutures and the mesh itself. I have scoured RUclips and watched dozens of hernia videos, and nobody discusses this nerve component being part of the pain. I came across a video where doctor from Baltimore was talking about the nerves in the groin area, having to be addressed and eliminating the chronic pain from its patients. although you consider yourself a hernia specialist. It would benefit you to continue hernia pain education and furthering your education in correctly helping your patients with their chronic pain.
Thank you for your comments.
8 months after my surgery and I still have a pain on my left side. But I believe and know my healer Jesus Christ will deliver me and heal me. I’ll say a prayer for all of you.
Thank you for your comments.
AMEN 😊
I'm so thankful that I didn't have any problems after my hernia repair with mesh. I have RSD and every surgery or trauma to my body it spreads. I broke my ankle at the same time and my RSD spread to my foot and leg but thankfully my pain Dr.reversed it. I have RSD in the other3 extremities and the pain is bad bc I was misdiagnosed too long. Thank God I had no problem with hernia repair.
Thank you for sharing your comments.
Mesh degrades with time, and causes all sorts of problems long after the operation itself. Do your research, and if possible go the mesh free route. They say only 1-3% have chronic pain, when studies have shown its closer to 15%. They probably don't think it's significant, but when you are the one shuffling around with a walking stick, its very significant!
JediPhantom1, We're sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well after your surgery. You are correct in that no matter what the percentage of chronic pain is, if a patient develops pain it's significant. We hope that at some point you get some relief, CAHS
The real hell on earth is feeling nerve pain that brings you to the point of prefering to die than to continue living with nerve pain.
Thank you for your comments.
I had hernia repair in my left groin area last year in December 2023. Pain just ended today after 6 months. I was taking constant pain killers and was about to go to a pain clinic to block nerves. A new method is that they are freezing the nerves that would last for 1.5 years approx. I am still lucky as it seems pain finally subsided. For those of you who still suffer, maybe nerve blocking can be the solution. Not permanent because that might end up being worse. Freezing the nerves for a longer time might actually calm them so that the pain will not come back.
Thank you for your comments. We're glad that you're finally back to feeling normal.
Had robotic inguinal repair done yesterday. Today I am in awful pain and swelling; hurts to stand up, cough, or to touch my abdomen. Make sure you really need it done, but then be prepared. Not a breeze.
Thank you for your comments. Usually the first 24 - 48 hours are the worst. Good luck in your recovery.
Stay away from mesh. I can still feel mine after 5 years and it is painful. Find a surgeon that has other options. The mesh lawsuits are piling up for a reason.
Tejanochris, You are correct in that some surgeons offer hernia surgery without mesh. Each patient should make the decision to have mesh or not for him or herselves. We're sorry to hear that you are having pains 5 years after surgery. We have another RUclips video where we discuss the pros and cons of mesh for hernia surgery if that helps other patients in the decision making process. Thank you for sharing, CAHS
Thank you for your reply. I am now going to have my forth hernia surgery. The mesh busted on my second hernia surgery. The third mesh surgery created more complications than what I had before. Hence now a forth surgery but I will definitely request no more mesh. To unpredictable. My feelings is that surgeons need to get away from mesh. Just my thoughts.
I had mesh inguinal hernia surgery over a year ago and have chronic pain. It gets worse after activity that involves the groin muscles such as biking or running. It almost feels like the hernia is still there...almost as if the mesh isn’t secure enough. I’ve been back to the surgeon many times and was medicated with antibiotics and steroids twice, which helped but it was temporary as the pain and discomfort came back. Starting to get worried and will go see another specialist soon.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists sounds like hernia mesh is a scam to me and from my research about 90% of the reviews I read of people that went through the surgery had complications, EVEN YEARS AFTER THEY GOT IT. I'll take my chances not getting surgery at all
@@tkamel18 jesus christ. i had mine 9 months ago, and it still hurts, its not unberable as it was, but i still feel it.and i feel the pain in my groin almost every time after sexual intercourse.
I had an hernia repair surgery last week Thursday. It lasted over four hours. Currently in recovery. It was an open surgery and a mesh was used.
Etinosa, Thank you for sharing your story. All the best in your recovery, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thank you
Like so many others I’m 3 weeks out from Laparoscopic. still in lots of pain effecting daily life. My back even hurts now and difficulty with digestion and restroom. My surgeon has not done much follow up with my concerns . I’m frustrated and hoping I can at least find pain management or if they can tell whether or not this failed. Otherwise I’ll be making my appointment !
Kandilash, Having issues with digestion and the restroom are not very common at hernia surgery or any surgery. Sometimes patients can become constipated from pain medications but that usually resolves within days to weeks. We hope that you begin to improve soon, CAHS
3 months and still in chronic pain! Have to use a walking stick most of the time.
Not happy at all wish I never had the operation.
Connell MacCool, We're sorry to hear that you are still having pain 3 months after your surgery. All the best, CAHS
3 months you still the pain? are you okay now?
Check Desrada method guys.
Get checked out m8 I been in pain for 3 years after my op got checked tonight at a and e to find out it failed
Thanks for sharing you are an awesome doctor and very knowledgeable thank you sir I had hernia surgery and I'm doing great 👍👍👍
Thank you for your comments!
I had lap hernai surgury 5 weeks ago still in pain with a 25 lb weight limit. Doctor canceled my follow up appointment. Been getting chills and hot sweats this past week.
Having some pains at 5 weeks post surgery is still normal and will improve with time.
I've had three hernia surgeries and am left with chronic pain that has led to other problems. I wish that there was something to take for it. Doctors imply that it's all in my head.
We're sorry to hear about your situation. Pain specialists can sometimes determine which nerve may be playing a role in a patients chronic pain and treat that nerve. Larger University centers often specialize in helping patients like yourself. All the best, CAHS
I want to thankyou for the encouragement. What do you feel the next course of action would or should be? Asking because I have pretty much run out of options.
Please..
Jordan, We hope after a year you've had some improvement in your situation. Best, CAHS
The info is really good but noise is annoying 😅
Thank you for your comments.
me and a good mate of mine had a hernia repair and both of us are having problems, the only thing is that surgical mesh is not safe and I wouldn't want anybody to go through what me and my mate are now having to live suffering in chronic pain and discomfort, we are both in our early 30's, my stomach is bloated rock hard with hard patches underneath the skin as with my mate he has been backwards and forwards to the hospital wanting answers. his mesh has twined around the bowel along with the scar tissue and has caused serious problems only the hospital has said that if the mesh comes out it makes the wound susseptable to a bigger hernia developing, everything he eats goes to the area and makes him feeling sick, with me I have a stinging sensation. so who ever reads this please look into research first and ask questions with your specialist before you decide, we don't want you to end like we did. these doctors and surgeons are playing with peoples lives.
Wesley, we are sorry to hear about your story and the story of your friend. It sounds like a difficult situation for both of you. Although I'm not sure where your mesh was placed, fortunately the location of the mesh for most of our patients is not near/touching the intestines and thus reduces the chances of scar tissue forming with the bowel. We discuss some of the risks as well as the potential benefits of using mesh with patients on our website: californiaherniaspecialists.com/about-hernia-mesh/ . We hope that you get some relief soon, CAHS
wesley john clarke I’ve got that too. I had bilateral femeral and inguinal hernias. I had them repaired with mesh. I got staph. I ended up in hospital for 6 weeks with septicaemia. Also, they’d stitch the nerve in my groin, on the left side, into the scar. So, they opened me up again, removed the nerve and put more mesh in. I’m now in pain daily. I had a hole the size of a baseball on the right side from the staph and the hernia has returned on the right. When they cut my nerve.....it has left the side numb, but I get a massive jolting pain, burning and itching. It’s horrific. They want to fix me again........I’ve told them not in a million years. It’s not common for a woman to have what I had, they were quite puzzled as to why I’d have these hernias. I’m not overweight. I’m fit......but I did lift weights years ago. So, I must have lifted more than I should have. But, this mesh....is horrible. It’s lumpy and bumpy and I feel it. Hope you and your friend are well otherwise. 👍🏻
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We are suffering every day and night from these hernia repairs, my mate stephen has been told by a surgeon that if those monkeys at the hospital remove the scar tissue and the mesh, we have been told a bigger hernia will appear where the original hernia was and when they go and repair that, they will insert more mesh causing more problems so you could say we are both screwed, we cant eat because of the pain which feels like a schinge needle going through the stomach as the hernia i had was above the belly button
wesley john clarke yes, they are right. The tissue becomes weakened. This is my issue too. The pain is horrific. I have to go to the doctor now, funnily enough. But, I will reply as soon as I get back......see what he says eh? 👌🏻🌷
wesley john clarke oh, thank you for asking.......I’m in really bad pain now. I got poked and prodded. He gave me lyrica for the nerve pain, but I’ve got to have an ultrasound scan done as he thinks it’s coming out again, the hernia, I mean, on my left side. Sorry I didn’t get back asap......I’ve really been a bit poorly. I’ve had enough of this. I told him, I’m not going through it AGAIN! Messed up twice already. It’s very disheartening. How are you? Any pain today? 🌸
I just had emergency incarcerated abdominal hernia surgery done here in Vegas nov 5 2019 ,open surgery was done and I'm home healing and just hope for a speedy recovery...pain is tough..I'm out for a month from work and I barback here in vegas.....best to all
Billy Zanghi, Thank you for sharing your story with other patients. We're wishing you a speedy recovery as well, CAHS
Oh my what was the symptoms of having an incarceration?
I have chronic pain 3 years after having 9 hernias repaired in one surgery. I was diagnosed by a different doctor with nerve damage from the hernia repair and developed Gastroparesis. My doctor was very dismissive about my pain and constant daily vomiting. The Gastroparesis has gotten very bad, and 7 of my hernias have returned due to the constant vomiting. I spend about 85 percent of the day laying still in my bed so I don’t hurt so bad. Leaving the house is out of the question except for doctor appointments. I do not blame my doctor, as I am morbidly obese, for the complications in surgery. I do hold him responsible for not trying harder to see what happened. It took a year and a half to get diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I’ve lost 73 pounds since, and have been told I need to lose about 75 more to consider hernia surgery again. So I am just kind of stuck. I hope my story helps someone.
Heather Thomas, We don't work with patients with gastroparesis so we can't comment in it's diagnosis or treatment. We appreciate you sharing your story on our YT page for other patients to hear. Best, CAHS
Can you sue these doctors who performed the surgery and acts like its not their fault and they can’t do anything about it,because this is exactly what im going through right now four months after my surgery,im not chasing money but this doctor acts like he just doesn’t care.
Thank you for your comments. We're sorry to hear about your situation.
Suggestion. It very hard to hear you comments because of the background music it makes it hard to understand you talk. Especially for those using hearing aids.
Sky, Thank you for the comments and suggestions for future videos. Best, CAHS
Thank you Dr. for this amazing video.
I had hernia inguinal surgery 7 years ago and I still have pain in my nerves. Do you have some advices? Cheers
Camila, We would be happy to see you. Feel free to call our office anytime to set up an office visit: (949) 221-0136
me tooo pain until now in my groin
@@zenyorit6285 what kind of surgery did you have?
Hello Dr. My dad had open inguinal hernia repair with mesh almost a year now, but he still feels some of the pain with some pulsating pain going towards inner thigh. You mentioned the pains in the video, but you didn't mention how it will go away?
my father is not agreeing to see any doctor now, as he considered it life long pain!
please help regarding this issue, and what options are there, mesh replace, laproscopy or anything else?
Zubair, pain a year after surgery would constitute chronic pain. In these cases, having a nerve block performed by a pain specialist can often help reduce pain symptoms, and often can eventually eliminate them. Obviously without seeing a physician, this would be difficult to treat. We wish you and your father the best.
California Hernia Specialists: Specialty Care for Hernia Repair hy doc i have a problem right now i have right inguinal hernia sergery just like that name its mean under the belly cuts so after two week i want to shower u know but i really scare how to care atiches and wound and please tell me can i shower and how do i take care of wounds to not u know gwt messy please
Had mine for 7 years it wont get fixed until it has to after finding out how severe the complications are..sounds like all of you with the mesh are far worse than me with the hernia...all the best
Thank you for sharing your comments.
I'm one month out of ignagral groin surgery I'm in so much pain I can't sleep can't use pee or poop right don't have a appetite haven't thrown up but feel like I need to my pain is beyond comprehension as I also have real bad RLS that has become unbearable I turn 60 in a few months but idk if I will make it that long I'd just as soon die than go through another night no sleep can't think but when the stabbing pains start again tonight I would just like to fall asleep permanently. Dr and nurses must not take my pain seriously as the 5-325 pain meds might as well toss in trash
I mean 10 pills for 8 days isn't even taking the pain level down a notch. Told them when I was in the doctors for extrem pain my level was 7-8 but told them that it gets much worse at night 10 being the worst pain I have ever had I've broken arm and leg before and this is way worse keep catching my self breathing shallow and have high pitch ringing in my head the heath care in this country is worse than other countries and they have free heath care. I so wanted to live about 5 more years to see the world collapse due to climate change and watch those rich people wipe there butts with there money because it will be worthless
Thank you for sharing your comments. We're sorry to hear that you haven't recovered as hoped.
Hello Dr. I wonder if you could discuss (in a future video) more about nerves that become irrated due to surgery and the progress or stages at which nerves heal after surgery. i am 12 days out from an open inguinal hernia repair with mesh. My pre op hernia pain is gone however i am experiencing numbness and "hypersensitivity" pain of the surounding skin incision. My surgeon/surgical nurse say this is normal and will subside with continued recovery time.
Douglas, I haven't had a video request yet, but I like your suggestion. Stay tuned and I'll put something together. I agree with the information you've been given, most burning and numbness resolves with time.
I am 12 days out today & am experiencing the same symptoms, numbness on my left inner thighs and sharp pains around my left groin, which is where the laproscopic lnguinal hernia repair was. How did you feel after 20-22 days?
It has been 4.5 years (Feb 2017) and I still feel this numbness and hypersensitivity in my abdominal area.
You speak about high volume of H.repair procedures ayear
What if u expect nerve trap either by a stitch of fibrosis resulting in the area?
What about the dual mesh like Vypro?
What about HTS ?
What about the always un satisfied pt?
Mazen Badawix, You are correct in that there a number of different products for hernia meshes. In our experience the mesh that we use provides the best outcomes for our patients. Thank you, CAHS
Totally Disagree with your comments about Mesh! There is enough Evidence to Suggest that Certain Types of Mesh Patches definitely cause Many varied problems and pain! Loads of People are suffering from what they describe as Excruciating Pain! Hence the Various Litigation That has Commenced!
Bob Heath, Thank you for your comments. You are correct that there were some types of surgical meshes which have had lawsuits and recalls associated with them. Fortunately the meshes that most hernia surgeons use for inguinal and umbilical hernia repairs are not part of those lawsuits. All the best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists 5 years after this comment.... the mesh that everyone seems to use now (the bard 3d mesh) has huge class action lawsuits against it, yet doctors won't give you any other option. After reading all of these comments, and not seeing *A SINGLE PERSON* saying they did NOT end up with chronic pain, I will not get it done.
thank u doctor.... May Yahweh continue to bless your hands
We hope that you're doing well since your comments 3 years ago. All the best, CAHS
Mesh has made me have 10 surgeries becous it failed are attached to my intestines mesh is bad
Thank you for your comments.
Fantastic video thanks for sharing 👍👍
Crazy, We're glad it helped. All the best, CAHS
I’m now 22 years old been to several doctors over the years for this with 0 solutions (not blaming them, it’s my stupid body). I had a right inguinal hernia mesh repair surgery around 2008, no problems at all until around 2017. I get recurrent pain in both testicles and usually pain a little higher where they did the surgery. Anytime I feel this pain and bend over or squat I feel an unstable feeling where the repair occurred like I’m going to get another hernia. This pain lasts for days, or many weeks at a time, then goes away, and comes right back. I do not exercise anymore because of the unstable feeling like my intestines are about to push right through where they placed the mesh. I loved to exercise lift weights and run, I can ignore the pain and unstable feeling if I knew it wouldn’t cause another hernia. I really don’t know what to do anymore, what’s the point
Bacillus, Thank you for sharing your situation. Ongoing pains can clearly be very frustrating. Seeing a specialist at a large University type hospital setting, and one that specializes in hernias, could be a great resource. The UCLA hernia center, Cleveland Clinic and others focus on these pains. All the best, CAHS
I have had chronic pain my whole life. Don't think it's a small amount. It's horrible pain....
Thank you for your comments.
Hello Doctor. Thank you for sharing this video. I underwent laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair surgery 5 weeks ago. I was making good progress and getting close to resuming normal activities. However, a few days ago, I started experiencing discomfort in the lower side of my abdomen. It feels like a burning sensation and pulling, rather than sharp pain. The discomfort is intermittent, but I've noticed it is more pronounced when I am seated with my body inclined forward or when I am in the "fetal position." Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
It would be difficult to give an accurate answer via RUclips, but having pulling/tugging/burning around the site of any surgery including hernia surgery is 100% normal. Those symptoms should improve week-week and month-month but can last for up to a year.
Two years out from open bilateral inguinal hernia surgery with mesh (plug and patch) and still having pain, pulling sensations. I'm 60 and I will just have to live with it I guess, not going to go thru any more surgery. Surgeon told me during initial consultation that it would be a straight forward surgery no big deal I'd be back to my old self in weeks. Bunch of BS, I read the transcript of the surgery they cut my ilioinguinal nerves to supposedly prevent chronic pain, well it didn't work. Guess I'm one of the unlucky ones.
Thank you for your comments.
I had 2 operations for the same inguinal hernia, the 1st time they installed the mesh after 2 months I had extreme chronic pain and suffered 8 months with this pain. Then after a year the surgeon went back in and took it out and closed it without a mesh, now I'm suffering a extremely chronic pain from scar tissue..Currently I'm looking for a pain management doctor to help me manage my pain. This is what the surgeon suggested to me because he said there was nothing he can do. He said it would be worse if he went in for third time. What do you suggest?
Hank, I'm sorry to hear about your difficult post operative course.
Having pain 2 months after your initial surgery is extremely rare, and
I'm not sure we would characterize that as 'chronic' pain so quickly.
Regardless, having the mesh removed sounded like the best next step. I
think your surgeon is correct, having a pain specialist evaluate your
case and possibly offer some pain and steroid injections might be just
what is needed to get you back to normal.
Best,
CAHS
I finally found a plastic surgeon who will work on my case, I'm scheduled for the 14th. He is not charging me a fee but I have to come up with the expense for the use of the OR. PreOp on Thursday and MRI on friday. Wish me luck...
Clean Bodies Well the surgeon found that there were 2 stitches through the nerve which was giving me such intense pain, so he took them out and then detached the nerve. Now I have a larger area which went numb with occasional discomfort in mobility, but far from the pain I had before.
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Hank Yip How did the surgeon find out about the two stitches through the nerves, through MRI or during surgery?
Great video - I have chronic pain after open inguinal mesh surgery - so is light weight mesh the solution as the pain is worse than before the surgery - should I get a corrective op and have light weight mesh inserted instead?
Chronic pain after surgery can be complicated to treat and may require a variety of options. Seeing a pain specialist would be the first step.
Got my surgery Nov 17th 2023 and i am still in pain 3 months later. I cant take this anymore.
Thank you for your comments and sharing your situation. We hope you're able to get help soon.
How long did it take u to heal completely? Are you all better now?
Bilateral medium size inguinal hernia. Open surgery is good method.? For quality life.?
We discuss in other videos the pros and cons of open and laparoscopic surgeries.
Goodday doc. So it's mean a chronic pain is normal for the person had hernia surgery in the 3/6 months? I'd like to ask if the mesh cover in the hernia surgery is insoluble how many year before disssolve it. Thank you..
JTV channel, Most patients do not have pain for 3-6 months after their surgery although some soreness and occasional pains are not uncommon. Most mesh materials are not soluble and do not dissolve or absorb over time. Best, CAHS
I had laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair with mesh 5 weeks ago. A couple of months prior to surgery I gradually developed left side anteriolateral hip pain with hip flexion (and this was the smaller of the hernias). This does not seem to be improving (or improving almost imperceptibly). X-ray shows modest OA, and indomethacin (50 mg) usually relieves about 80%+ of this. Was/am an active weight lifter, though nothing more than 10 lbs the first 4 weeks, now very gradually resuming activities. Is this hip pain common, and if so, what has been your experience with time course of resolution? Thank you!
D, We do not typically see patients with hip pain, and hip pains are not a usual sequel of hernia surgery. An orthopedic doctor might be of more help with hip pains. Best, CAHS
3% is ridiculous. Literature says it can be as high as 35% with open mesh repairs. I have pain and oblique muscle disfunction after a Lichtenstein open mesh repair with a so called specialist.
Thank you for your comments.
My son had hernia surgery earlier this year and has been in chronic pain ever since. His pain runs down from his incision to his testes. He is on gabapentin and narcotics. He had been getting shots for pain in his stomach to find the nerve that might have been damaged. They have suggested giving him shots in the testes, removing one of his testes. He’s returned to the surgeon, he told my son to go to his regular doctor. The regular doctor sent him to the pain doctor, then to a neurologist, then to a urologist. It’s been a vicious cycle with no relief. The pain now goes down his leg and he walks with a cane. He throws up from the pain. He is 31 and feels hopeless. His life is no life. Everyday is filled with pain. Any suggestions, any next moves would be greatly appreciated.
Debra, it certainly sounds like you’ve had a difficult time. The referrals you have been to sound like good options. Sometimes a large University type hospital system might have expertise that could help. The UCLA hernia center in Los Angeles is one example. All the best, CAHS
Had robotic laparoscopic left inguinal hernia repair mid Nov 2021. Started having nerve pain 2 days later. Got a little better. About a month later and I’m now experiencing red hot, searing, tearing, 10/10 pain in an area to left of my bellybutton. Groin is pain free. If I bend or twist I can irritate it. I’ll experience excruciating pain that stops me from being able to move without the pain going to 11/10. My surgeon wants me to see a pain specialist. The whole area the left and bottom of my bellybutton is always tender. I live in fear of moving the wrong way,
James, Having that type of pain at the incision is very unusual since there are no specific nerves in that area to cause 'nerve pain'. Hopefully there is some scar tissue or normal healing that will resolve shortly. Patients with pains after surgery often find help with anti-inflammatories. Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thanks! I cannot help but think something is wrong. Even just grazing the skin near my belly button feels very sensitive. I have no idea what it is, but if I turn wrong or cough or sneeze, that nerve pain is three waiting for me? It's center is about 2-3 inches to the left and below my bellybutton somewhere deep insid there. Waiting to see a pain specialist.
@@glomslevikarical Did you ever find anything to help because I'm going through the same thing???
@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman I ended up just living with it. Eventually it went away. That experience was definitely a lot more painful than I thought it would be. But, I’m still glad that I didn’t get the regular surgery. I think healing from that would have been even worse. My hernia is gone and I’m pretty much back to normal. Every now and then I get this aching sensation, but it goes away. Best of luck to you. Just take it easy and you’ll get better.
How long did the belly button pain last? I’m going to my second month of surgery and I’m experiencing this pain just 3 days ago everything was going good till i started working and boom same belly button pain u had !
I asked the lady who was doing my check up “ive been getting groin pains” she just straight up said “i dont know”. Yeah not very comforting if I’m getting my check ups from someone who doesn’t know anything about side effects of hernia repairs. I have an active job they said after 2 weeks i can go back to heavy lifting. I would testicular pain at random and I gotta say “not fun”
a1000face88, We're sorry to hear about your ongoing groin pains. 99% of patients post operative pain will resolve after about 2-3 weeks. There are a small number of patients who will develop ongoing pains after that time. Best, CAHS
When a mesh is used, how long does it last? Would it require a replacement after a number of years?
There is a 1-2% chance a hernia can recur after it's repaired. In the other 98-99% of patients the mesh will last forever.
6 momths on from inguinal herni mesh surgery. still aching and sometimes sharp pain in groin/testicle area. Cannot get back into gym as somethings just not right Md feaful of causing damage. No answers from orignal doc besides taking an anti-inflammatory. Ive also tried a nerve drug with no luck. What would next solution be? Nerve block? Or could scar tissue be causing this? I just want my old life back. Regretting the surgery.
Thank you for your comments. Some patients who have ongoing pains and discomfort could benefit from a nerve injection by a pain specialist.
The gas pain 10 days post op. Stomach still bloated feels like I’m being cut from the inside. The trap gas is worse than labor pain
Timothy, Thank you for sharing your situation. We hope that at this point you've recovered well. Best, CAHS
its been 9 months now, i still feel the pain, its not so painful as it was, but it's still here.I feel the pain in my groin after almost every sexual intercourse
Vinchenta, We are sorry to hear that you are having ongoing issues after your surgery. We hope that you are able to get some relief soon and be back to 100%. Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists should i maybe build some muscles in the abdomen or upper legs.would that help in theory?
@@vinchenta3325how are you now brother??
Damn surgeons aint created equal! I had 0 pain. Back in the gym 6 days later. Listened to my body. Im about to be 3 weeks post op. I haven't done anything strenuous but im fine. Goodluck to everyone i hope u all have the experience i had, and dont wait on it. I held out over a year cause i was nervous! Get that thing fixed and get your life back haha
Im Juiced, Thank you for sharing your story. We're glad you had such a smooth surgery and recovery, CAHS
I had my surgery inguinal hernia 2 weeks back, no pain at all, just the day after surgery, I felt till pain...so go head with ur hernia surgery soon and live life happily... but with a experienced surgeon..
In my case, I've had multiple VENTRAL hernia surgeries, and years later I get pain in the epigastric area. Two of the hernias resulted in bowel blockage and I have IBS symptoms. I didn't really know that chronic abdominal wall or post-surgical pain was a real thing.
Thank you for your comments.
I had a hernia op for nothing 30 years ago and still get twinging and tender groin pain of which hurts if I get trapped wind or I can feel the patch or gauze they put in it feels alien even now
They did the op and after they found I had enlarged veins in the the veins personally I thing they upset the cord that runs to my nether regions which has the tube and nerves etc.
I would say don't opt for the patch have the op without
Thank you for your comments.
thank you
You're welcome
3 months after surgery and I've been hurting bad these last 3 days after climbing a bunch of ladders at work. I will try and make it to 6 months before i see my doctor again. Hopefully I can go back to living a normal life. Thanks for the video Dr.
Michael Alston, Most patients at 3 months should be able to get back to all of their normal activities. But you are correct in that sometimes over activity can cause some soreness. We usually encourage our patients to take anti-inflammatories for several days to see if that helps with their pains. Best, CAHS
@@lc2453 hey, so March 2019 I had a double inguinal hernia surgery with mesh. 6 months later I had a recurring hernia on my right side and they put a new mesh. It took me so long to be pain free in the area but that's not the norm. I know so many people that get the mesh and recover much quickly. But as of now I'm doing great with occasional sensations in the area nothing major.
Hi, how did the hernia recur? Was it mainly just pain. Or did a new lump show up?
@@gingjangproductions5967 mostly pain and a physical examination by my doctor. I don't know what triggered the recur. But I've been good after my second surgery
Sucks to be the 1-3% in chronic pain. I am 5 mos out abdominal hernia repair with permanent sutures and I feel a constant burning and tugging. Like I have a heavy ball in my lower abdomen almost. I'm in physical therapy but don't know what else to do. I've had far more complicated surgeries than this and recovered much easier in the past. Any suggestions for those with chronic pain and post op with permanent sutures used? My surgeon (I went to someone close to my home) has not been a lot of help. 😩😏🤦🏻♀️ I would appreciate your feedback. This has been life altering.
Garrett, You're right, it can be very difficult to treat patients who have chronic pain after surgery. Permanent sutures, mesh, etc are not always the cause of the pains. Sometimes, there can be chronic pain just from having surgery. Treating chronic pain is best accomplished at a larger University hospital type setting where surgeons, pain doctors, radiologists and other specialists can work together to come up with the correct diagnosis and subsequent treatment. We hope you can get some relief soon, CAHS
Is local anesthesia,,? For umbilical hernia surgery,?
Luis, Most patients require at least some sedation in addition to local anesthesia for surgery. Best, CAHS
Where is the chronic pain typically located?? I haven’t been able to eat and have lost 20 pounds since 2 weeks after hernia surgery. I am currently 12 weeks out of surgery. Every time I eat I have excruciating pain. I have had an edoscopy and CT. No ulcers or problems on the endoscopy but the CT show a small reoccurance of the hernia with the mesh not in the correct place. My surgeon refuses to do anything I want the mesh out of me!
Sarah, We're sorry to hear about your situation. We don't provide treatment for hiatal hernias which might be what you are describing. We wish you the best in getting your situation resolved, CAHS
hi great video i had hernia surgery 7 months ago and on 1 side i still have pain and burning not 24/7 but every day the doc is talking about nerve block is this safe thank you . patrick
Thank you for sharing your situation. Good luck with your upcoming nerve block. Best, CAHS
I have to repair an umbilical hernia and was told a prolene mesh would be used . Have you come across patients who experience chronic pains with this mesh?
Ambhika, Having chronic pain after an umbilical hernia repair is extremely rare. There are very few nerves and very little mobility of the muscles in that area. The groin area (inguinal hernias) have more nerves and muscle movement and tend to have more incidence of chronic pains. Best, CAHS
I had an umbilical hernia surgery 4 years ago with Mesh put in. My life has never been the same. After the surgery I knew something wasn't right as I was in so much pain, and the doctor was in Haiti training surgeons , and the nurses said " it's only you, and there's no reason you should need more pain killers and aren't able to work and lift more than 10 pounds" They treated me like such garbage, I called back again with urinary frequency like 50 times a night, and intense bladder pain. They told me "it can't be the surgery" and to go to urologist.(didn't go to follow up app, because of the mis treatment). Went to the urologist, and they kept/keep on mis diagnosing me with chronic bacterial Prostatitis. I knew this was wrong as you will have a fever, and I have/had no fever with no evidence of bacteria in ALL tests. They kept on pushing 6 week cycles of Doxi, which i refused because, I did research and saw 95% of the time males get misdiagnosed with this, when in fact they have non bacterial Prostatitis better known and properly named CPPS Chronic pelivic pain syndrome. I bought this book written by a specialist "headache in the pelvis" by doctor Wise, and knew after 10 pages of reading this is exactly what I have. Sheer Hell! the only thing that takes off the edge is 12 diazepams a month to relax the pelvic floor muscles. I had a lot of potential in my life being fit, active, and successful in my job. Now at I have a desk job and feel my days are limited both mentally and physically I can't take this pain anymore, I lost my sex drive, and my life it seems. Please! Any help would/could save my life! best regards, Ryan
Ryan, Thank you for sharing your story. We're sorry to hear about your situation and we wish you the best in getting back to normal, CAHS
I had a sports hernia repaired using the heavier mesh in 2010. Got most of it removed 8 months ago and going back in to get the rest removed very soon. The foreign body reaction was unbearable since day 1. The pathologist gave me the results right away. My pelvis is ruined. I used to run a mile in 5 minutes (that's fast) and now it hurts to even walk or sit. Mesh isn't necessary for every hernia or core muscle injury to the pelvis and if possible should be avoided entirely.
I had my hernia surgery last Tuesday, feeling of foreign body reaction drive me crazy.
Please some body tell me this is going to be temporary.
Is this feeling of foreign body inside you, normal?
@@majidkashani4257 you aren't far enough out yet. My feeling never got better. In 6wks you'll have a better answer. But in my opinion it doesn't matter. Mesh is mesh. You cannot put something like that in the body and expect it to look the same years down the road. It will harden, shrink, and degrade over time. It relies on your body to react to it via inflammation to build scar tissue to reinforce and strengthen it. It works perfectly like that, but the problem is it's not good for the body at all. It causes horrible pain and a whole bunch of other systemic problems (cognitive decline, anxiety hair loss, nausea etc). It all depends on the coating used on the mesh product. It isn't tested nor backed by any science to say it's safe. This is why many surgeons are switching to bio mesh instead of synthetic mesh. It's more tolerable. But even that has problems as nerves grow through the mesh like grape vines and become entrapped. Getting it removed can cause even more permanent damage if you do not choose your surgeon wisely. Not all mesh can be removed. Some of it is left on my femoral artery and doctors won't touch it. Mesh needs to be banned.
@@vincewarren1271 I cannot thank you enough and I wish I was able to search before my operation.
Thanks again.🙏🙏🙏
@@majidkashani4257 same here. I asked if there was a mesh free operation and my surgeon said no. That was a lie. There are surgeons who are highly skilled that can do it without mesh. Mesh is a business. Period. Best of luck to you.
May be mesh is infection. Then how to removed. Open or laparoscopic. After removal surgery that patient life how is going.? Normal or Risk?
Thank you for your comments. It would be difficult to provide accurate answers to such a complicated topic. Seeing a surgeon in person would be more helpful.
He didn't say how he treats chronic pain several months after hernia surgery. Had open hernia surgery 10 months ago and still get pain every month or so that lats for days.
Alaplex100, There are different causes for chronic pain and each can be treated differently. It is a challenging process which can require a number of different medical specialists. Starting with a pain specialist who might be able to offer nerve and scar injections would be a good first step. All the best, CAHS
Thanks
@@lc2453 I had my first right hernia in 2011. Pain for a few weeks But it recurred in 2019 and was horrible. Couldn't even stand for long periods. It is now a year and a half later and still have bouts of pain after too much activity. The recurrent repair was open surgery with mesh. The first several weeks were much worse than the first repair. If this is your first hernia I would suggest to never get complacent once you feel better because the recurrent hernia is much worse. Good luck.
Hi, I had left inguinal hernia repair with mesh. The surgeon that did the repair is no longer with the physicians office that performed the surgery. Before he left, he told me to take 800 mgs of Advil every 4 to 6 hours as needed, and that was pretty much the jist of it. Now, the surgeon that jas taken his place, has told me he doesnt see a reccurance. And its prob just nerve pain. He told me to tell my PCP, and see if she'd put me on gabapentine. I started taking that a month ago. It has not helped either. Im also having acid reflux, left side pain, as well as pain where the surgery site is. The gastro doctor is telling me it appears I have diverticulitis and distal colitis. But I dont really know what is going on with my abdomen. I just know it doesnt feel right. The pain has been ongoing for a year and 7 months now. What should I do?
Thank you for your comments. It sounds like you have a number of things going on at the same time. Trying to help guide you would be difficult to do online. For patients with ongoing pains after a hernia repair, seeing a pain specialist to help perform nerve injections for nerve pain can be a good first step.
Hello guys I just want to ask done surgery admit 2 weeks but still little hurt is it normal ?
Hello guys I just want to ask done surgery almost 2 weeks but still little hurt is it normal
Justin, Having some pains in the area of a hernia repair after 2 weeks is completely normal. Those pains should resolve in the coming weeks. Best, CAHS
Been a year, and its still sore AF. feels like my side is on fire. Still can't move right, just miserable, and they are cutting pain meds down, worried about addiction 🤦
Often pain specialists can perform nerve injections into the area of the nerve in question. This can help diagnose and sometimes treat the issue.
So does he mean a mesh will be put in after the initial surgery if someone is suffering chronic pain?
Usually a mesh will not be placed AFTER the index surgery, but will be placed during the initial hernia surgery.
Please doctor, after the indirect inguinal hernia repair with mesh, what can possibly cause the hernia to recur?
Dominic, we discuss recurrent hernias in more detail on our website: californiaherniaspecialists.com/hernia-types-recurrent/
Am i gonna feel something rare in my hernia operation area years after the operation or am i gonna fell anything as after hernia, and what about sex.
I had hernia surgery almost 4 years ago I have the mesh in I have no problems with it Thank God!
We hope that you're doing well since your comments 2 years ago. All the best, CAHS
@@lc2453 I do have mesh. I'm overweight and I had opened surgery so the recovery wasn't that easy.
@@lc2453 No, I had umbilical hernia.
8 months with chronic pain but mine is because i had an accident a week after surgery, I'm guessing nerve damage but I'm just praying it goes away, has anyone got a story that they did recover fully after having pain for so long. ?
Thank you for sharing your comments. We hope you get back to 100% soon!
I did a hernia surgery 14 days ago but i still feel a really bad pain in the hernia area and in the lower belly area and the pain goes around to my hips and back I hope that normal I when to the doctor they touch me and ask me where is the pain and. Prescription me more pain medicine I hope 🤞 the hernia didn’t came back 😭😭😭😭
Thank you for sharing your comments. Good luck in your recovery.
Dr Harris,
Do you recommend any specific types of hernia belts or undergarments to be worn post op?
Saleh, We do not recommend or suggest that patients wear a hernia belt after surgery since medical studies have not show it to help prevent recurrences. Best, CAHS
I had double inguinal hernia surgery ten years ago. The doctor admitted to having "possibly done some nerve damage" on the right hernia site. Due to the agonizing pain I was feeling I was immobile for a week and ultimately developed pulmonary embolism; which put me in the hospital for nine days.
Fast-forward ten years and I've begun to feel pain in my left hernia site. It comes and goes, but when it's present it stops me on my tracks. I cannot walk or do much else.
The pain varies between a deep, SHARP pain that feels as if I can feel the edges of the mesh, and a dull pain that is easily pinpointed, right below the hernia surgery scar.
For what it's worth, the pain began the day after I did a couple of abdominal exercises. Exercises I've done many times over the past ten years without any issues. I wonder if the exercises did anything to the mesh.
Joseph, Thank you for sharing your situation. Your surgeon is correct in that there can be times when there is ongoing nerve pain after any surgery, including hernia surgery. There are treatments such as nerve injections or nerve removal for that type of situation and we hope that you're able to improve. All the best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists is it okay to keep the chronic pain?.... I have a chronic pain after 6 years of surgery but i dont know if it is dangerous or not...
What if it's been 5 years and I feels as if you never had a hernia repair surgery. My mom had a hernia repair in 2013, and it's 2018 . And she's stays in pain. What can we do if all of the doctors say there's nothing they can do for her.
Adriana, We're sorry to hear that your mother still has pain after her surgeries. Chronic pain can be difficult to diagnose and also difficult to treat. Without knowing all the information about the prior surgeries and performing a full examination, I don't think we would be able to provide any helpful guidance for you and your mother. If her last surgery was just this year, then there is still a good chance that as she continues to heal that her pains will resolve on their own. Good luck, CAHS
It's been two months already for me, I had an open surgery. I have pain and numbness.
Nerve irritation can last for months before completely resolving. Hopefully things continue to improve in the coming weeks/months.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thank you so much for your reply.
I am 51, had an open laprascopic mesh (30cm) repair about 3 weeks ago. Stapled and drains was removed a week ago. When bending down I experience the most gruesome burning pain on my left side (tummy meets the leg) - did ask dr about it they said the did not work that side... when I press into it I am able to turn or bend... I have never before had pain like that
Liona, It's difficult to tell what could be causing your symptoms. The fact that the surgery was only 3 weeks ago indicates that there is still a lot of healing going on and it may take longer for you to feel normal. Our guess is that with more time, many of the issues you are describing would improve on their own. Best, CAHS
Great information. I had a robotic inguinal hernia surgery 1 month back. The pain was almost gone by day 7. However, 10 days after the surgery I had a painful ejaculation and since then I have a throbbing pain in the groin area while sitting. The longer I sit, the pain increases more. The ultrasound says there is no reoccurrence. However, I am freaking out as its always there in my mind and is impacting my work. Do you think it has to do something with the nerves and can become chronic ? Is there any way to figure out the reason ?
HT, Having some ongoing symptoms at the one month mark is not uncommon and almost always resolve with time. Best, CAHS
Same thing happened to me but after 6 years post op. Excruciating pain on the hernia site.
Same exact ting happened to me. 7 days felt fine. Around day 10 i had intercourse and now I have pain in testicles.I am about 3 weeks out of my surgery date so I am worried that I injured it. Did yours ever get better?
I have the same problem , how did you resolve yours? 😢
@@whatmynamemitch I have the same problem , how did you resolve yours? 😢
I had a hernia surgery a year ago and it hurts worse than it did when I had the hernias. I literally cry from pain and I have a high pain tolerance. I even have to sleep in a ball do to it. I'm in wheelchair do to Transverse Myelitis so my activities were already limited and now I cant even roll my chair more tha 6ft without severe pain in my abdomen. I addressed my Doctor about it but he literally listened to my heart said ok and walked out.
Eh Whatever, We're sorry to hear about the pains you've had after your surgery. Some patients find that a pain specialist can provide nerve injections which can help with ongoing pain like yours. Thank you for sharing, CAHS
Nope no mesh was used
Dear Doctor. Any comments on post umbilical no mesh open surgery associated with pain in the intestine? During bowl movement? Causing constipation mostly by consumption of carbs? Fear of post eating- digestion pain?My husband had surgery 5 weeks ago. I'm not sure that it is just chronic pain. Please comment. Thank you in advance.
Ofira, I'm not sure if I understand all of your questions, but we usually don't see chronic pain in patients who had umbilical hernia repairs. Although rare, we do see some patients with pain in the groin after an inguinal hernia repair. Eating and digestion pain seems unusual and likely not related to the hernia repair.
Doctor,
1. Which hernias statistically have more chronic pain associated with them?
2. If my hernia is above the belly button is that umbilical hernia?
3. It's gotten bigger over the year and can feel hard when standing but when I lay down I can still feel it but it's soft and possibly goes in. What might be the cause of the hardness and is it possibly just fat or does that mean intestine?
FollowtheLaw, Most patients that have chronic pain are those with inguinal hernias. Hernias above the umbilicus are generally considered ventral hernias and usually just have fat pushing through them when they are small. As they get much larger (the size of an orange or larger) they can contain intestines. Good luck with your care, CAHS
Wow.
You went from
" it's not the mesh"
To .
It's the mesh.....lol
Jason, Thank you for your comments, CAHS
8 wks post op fron laparoscopic robotic bilateral inguinal hernias plus right side femoral hernia repair. Would physical therapy help? Thank you.
We don't provide any PT options for our patients after surgery since most are able to resume their activities within a few weeks.
In this hairstyle you look 100% doctor 👍
Thank you for your comments, CAHS
I had hernia surgery 3 days ago and im in bed in pain and im jus hoping it calms down soon.😢 i am in alot of pain i dont recall the non robotic surgery leaving me in this much pain
Thank you for your comments. Good luck in your recovery.
but what could it be about the 1% that is causing them to have chronic pain? could it that in the early stages of post surgery, that they're not resting enough but doing to much too soon activities? or maybe stressing the are of surgery a bit too soon?
Moe, there hasn't been any evidence the we know of that early return to activities increases the chances of pain down the road.
I just had a double hernia repair two days ago in Thailand. My surgeon told me that there should be no pain after surgery. When he came to see me the next morning he wanted to know if I had pain, I said no just some discomfort, he said that was how it should be, if there is pain then there is a problem with the surgery. The medical care I received was excellent and here I am sitting at my computer two days after surgery with NO pain what so ever. I had my hernia for two years before finally getting it repaired.
Tapping, Thank you for sharing. All the best in your ongoing recovery, CAHS
@Bladerunner2043 open, I had both a direct and indirect hernia. He used mesh but not certain how he attached it. I did see a reflection of the mesh and I would say it looked about 35mm wide and about 80mm or so long. The doctor did advise me to avoid any strenuous lifting for 90 days which I did. Still no pain and I am now doing full body exercising 3 days week. I'm 71 years young.
@@lc2453 As previously stated the doctor used mesh. It has been almost 5 months still no pain and no discomfort . I exercise 3 days a week doing full body which includes several core exercises including leg lifts. thanks
What mesh do you use for femoral hernia?
Peter, it depends on whether the surgery is open or laparoscopic, but usually we use the same mesh as for inguinal hernias. Best, CAHS
Is it normal to feel somewhat of chest tightness when breathing after surgery? I was thinking maybe because of the anesthesia, is there any exercise that needs to be done. My dr didn't say anything but I see that some people use a breathing tube exercise to help prevent water in the lungs?? I still have mine from when I had a C-section with my child, do u think I should use it or I should be fine . I just had an umbilical hernia repair. Thanks.
Anais, the breathing tube exercise is usually reserved for patients who are going to be bed ridden for several days and won't be expanding their lungs completely on their own. We don't suggest the use of this after our hernia surgeries because most of our patients are walking and even driving within 1-2 days.
I had the same thing. Took about three years to calm down.
Hi do you has hernia after 1st child?
what can I do
We hope that you're doing well since your comments 2 years ago. All the best, CAHS
I had an operation for inguinal hernia 7 months ago on my left side, open surgery, lichtenstein method. I now have pain during an erection, but not from orgasm.
Gary, We've typically found that pains during sexual activities are not related to a hernia repair since the blood flow, nerves and other important structures are not located in the area where an inguinal hernia is repaired. For patients with those type of symptoms, we would refer them to a Urologist. Good luck, CAHS
I had my surgery almost two weeks now.open with mesh.i feel no pain i tried to get of the bed as soon as i felt better from the aneshtisia.i tried to walk every day and performed light stretching exercisies mainly pelvic.i feel light pain or maybe more sth like a precure.other than that i feel fine.i'm going to have the left one fixed too.it hasn't occured yet but i strongly believe it is better to operate before it does.i will again go with open surgery with mesh.so my question is...if i don't exeperience pain now, today, can this change over time and go to chronic pain even if i don't do anything wrong or even if i take good care of my body??i should also say that your vibeos are very informative.i live in greece ...so meeting u was not a choise, but my choises were made easier by you and a lot of my anxiaty about how to adress my hernia problem went better..thank you very much
Xiou, Thank you for sharing your experience. All the best, CAHS
@@lc2453 i passed a full month yesterday.so far all good.no extreme pain.some lite discomford i can say.i can do some exercises and walk ok but i still can't run like i used to and i can't ride my bike yet.i did my sergury on a public hospital so it's not that i have a doctor to talk about how or what i feal.for instance i'm still totaly numb on my uper thy and the right side of my pubic area.from what i found on the net they must have done a neurectomy.that is probably why i don't feal pain.but a the right side and aproximatly two cm over the insition i have developed some kind of a hard kind of a tube.like scar tissue it feals.i starts there and goes verticly up and alongside the abdominals and then it fades inside when the ribs start..the doc said it's the mesh or it's from the mesh.i didn't actually understand what he is saying i must say....he said that is going to go soft over time...i hope that goes ok....if u want to ask anything i'm here
Dont sneeze don’t cough dont laugh sleep on your back try to walk a lil bit dont lift nothing wear loose clothing drink plenty water or Gatorade get some stool softener i had surgery Thursday its Saturday night i stil haven’t done number 2 i took 2 stool softeners today i hope the pain goes down b4 my bowel movement smh 🤦🏾♂️ take your pain medicine you will need it
Thank you for your comments on your recovery.
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists finally went to bathroom yesterday tho but this is gonna be a long rd to recovery for sho