right inguinal hernia repair Posted: 02-10-08 19:49pm
On January 23, 2008 (two weeks and two
days ago, I had surgery on the right
Inguinal hernia repair (fatty). Yes they
put a mesh in. The incision is about 4
inches wide give or take.
I appreciate your insights and knowledge.
Should it still hurt as the day progresses
(moves from a 3 to 9) especially when I
sit for a while. I try to walk the dog
every morning. In addition, as the day
progresses, it also swells (protudes) over
the incesion part (double in size). By the
afternoon, it becomes extremely painful
(take vicodin) and then I lay down for an
hour or two with ice packs. Ice packs
helps to bring the swelling down. Though,
it feel at times that it getting better,
except for the sitting. Any suggestions?
The cycle repeats the next day. Again,
should it hurt that much. I'm not really
doing any excerise except for walking the
dog. Should there be protrusion (dies down
when laying). How long should this last?
again, appreciate your insights. ANy
suggestions. Take shower every day. I feel
best when I lay down but, by increasing
(according to my thinking), trying to
increase the tolerance and movement with
the mesh.
Any suggestions, ideas, please advice. Not
sure what to do. Doctor says do daily
activities (walking---no heavy lifting).
But again, concern about the swelling
protrusion during the afternoon and pain.
It is now 6 pm pain level went down (after
taking some vicodin)
How long normally does this take to heal?
Am I doing any thing wrong?
thank you
Larry
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Investigate the mesh Posted: 02-11-08 10:06am
Hi Larry
I am very sorry to hear you are one of
many,many people suffering hernia repair
surgery. The meshes being used are no good
for our bodies.
If you do a search on this site or on the
internet you will find out how many people
are in pain just like you.
The meshes are hardening inside and are
damaging the body.
You say when you lay down you feel best, I
feel the same way. Any exercise, movements
beyond what the body will allow is very
painful.
A while back there was a massive recall on
the meshes.
You should file an adverse event report
with FDA, check out there site.
The report will help them in identifying
how many people are suffering.
Most doctors will not tell you the mesh
can cause this type of pain BUT trust me
it does.
I've spoken to some people who have mesh
implants and a few doctors who truly
believe they are bad.
pm me if you'd like or ask away I'll
answer if I can.
I'm going on over a year in pain, if you
search the FDA site the problems range
from neuropathy, muscle weakness, atrophy,
open wounds, even death from the meshes
because infections set in and doctors are
not finding the infections, the meshes are
folding up also.
I don't know a whole lot but there is a
person who posted on here a while back in
the hernia forum his name is Jim, he has a
lot of information about the infections.
You will need to find out what type of
mesh was used and the lot number to file
an adverse event report with the FDA.
Best of Luck..
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MESHES Posted: 02-11-08 16:56pm
tHANK YOU.
WILL TRY TO FIND OUT
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can tey be remove after inserted Posted: 02-11-08 17:01pm
can they be removed after inserted? what
other recourse?
please advise
larrry
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Posted: 02-11-08 19:36pm
Hi Larry
They can be removed and there are other
options of repairing the hernia in which
there will be a space that needs to be
filled in. There's a procedure called
shouldice hernia repair and another one I
don't recall the name right now when I
remember it I will post it.
It's not easy finding a doctor who will
remove the mesh. Some people have traveled
many miles to have a doctor remove their
meshes.
The stories are horrific...I don't mean to
scare you..I am trying to inform you about
it as much as I can.
You also need to find a doctor/radiologist
who knows what they are looking for with
an MRI and the meshes.
When you can look up meshoma and nerve
entrapment from hernia meshes.
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