I had a mesh repair of an umbilical hernia
on the right side in january, and it
seemed that I was doing fine until about a
month ago. I was very active again after
being cleared for activity several weeks
before, and after doing some landscaping,
and some moderate lifting all of the
sudden I have severe pain, exactly like
what I was experiencing right after the
surgery. I have had blood and urine
tests, as well as a ct and the Dr.'s say
that I do not have a recurrence of the
hernia, but they aren't really giving me
any idea of whether this is normal, if it
will ever go away, what else could it be,
etc... Etc...
Also, ever since the surgery, I felt some
tightness to moderate pain on the opposite
side of my abdomen from where I had the
surgery. This feels like muscle pull type
pain. Is that normal?
Thanks,
jim
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Lena121
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: UK
Posted: 10-04-05 17:19pm
Hi, I don't really know about your type of
hernia but I am on my third groin hernia
just now, I got operated twice and am not
willing to go under the knife yet for the
third one.
I do know though that it is quite normal
to have some pains after your operation,
for quite a while afterwards as well.
Starting to exercise your muscles slowly
can help your body to adjust and gentle
stretching might help as well. I think a
lot of us don't realise that after an
operation you aren't fixed and it isn't
ever going to be exactly the same again as
it was before we had the hernia and
operation.
Don't worry too much just now and just
wait, I had problems after both of my
hernias and experienced numbness in the
groin area still about two years after my
operations. My surgeon told me that this
can happen because they actually sever the
nervs and those only grow a millimeter or
so in a year, not too sure about that but
they really take a long time.
Just try and not overstrain yourself and
do some stretching exercises, it can be
useful seeing a physiotherapist to show
you a couple of exercises that can help.
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tonebox47
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 1
I Have the Same Problem Posted: 02-24-06 17:50pm
I was had mesh hernia surgery done in nov
05 and its feb 06 and im experiencing pain
where the hernia was repaired and on the
opposite side as well. I am a running
back in college and when I train there is
no pain. But when I am just sitting
around, it kills me. I thought maybe it
was because I was training ot hard and
that was why it was in pain, thats not the
case, because ive taken a week off and it
still kills me!
Anyone have any answers
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651219
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Location: British Columbia
Post Operative Hernia Pain - Posted: 02-20-07 17:37pm
Hi
I have the same issue. ie. pain on the
opposite side of the repair - the pain is
very similiar to the symptoms of a hernia
but no bulge and significantly less pain
when coughing. I am consulting the doctor
about it in the next few days. Some
potential causes that occur to me.
1. Bi-lateral hernia that just took some
time to express itself.
2. We are consciously busy compensating (
babying) the repaired side and pull
something on the good side. Similiar to
spraining your left ankle but continuing
to walk/work and putting way too much
stress on your RIGHT knee as a result of
overcompensation and an awkward gait.
Ultimately resulting in a sore RIGHT knee
for a few weeks. I say this from personal
experience.
For those that have previously posted
please respond back and tell me what the
results were. If not a bi-lateral hernia
how long did the pain in the opposite side
last for??
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tiggyboo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Rochester, MN
Posted: 02-07-08 08:39am
I had a inguinal mesh repair a couple of
weeks ago. I also feel just a bit of
bilateral pain. I also notice that,
sometimes when I'm in the process of
reclining, something feels like it's
popping out at the hernia site - although
it is not painful, and never produces a
bump. For a few minutes before it
subsides, however, it feels like somebody
stuck a matchbook under my skin. Anybody
ever feel that sensation - and if so, does
it subside with time?
Thanks.
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 02-08-08 11:25am
It sound s like you might have some type
of nerve issues going from the hernia
repair due to the mesh.
If you look through some of the posts, I
have responded to others who mention this
same or similar problems.
If you have any questions feel free to pm
me as I am one of thousands suffering from
hernia surgery that went wrong.
I had an incisional hernia repair done
about 6 wks ago with the mesh insertion
etc. I still have some pain in a couple
of specific spots around the repair and
also have a spot where if I push in there
it feels funny....like a space or fluid
or something. That spot too can feel
painful at times. There is still some
numbness as well.
I still have 10 lb lifting resturictions
and am sure I have overdone some at times.
I am wondering also about how long I
should expect these pains and whether or
not I should follow up with my Dr on the
"funny" spot. I hate to bug Dr.s if it is
all just part of the process, but I don't
want a recuring hernia either....thoughts?
I had an incisional hernia repair done
about 6 wks ago with the mesh insertion
etc. I still have some pain in a couple
of specific spots around the repair and
also have a spot where if I push in there
it feels funny....like a space or fluid
or something. That spot too can feel
painful at times. There is still some
numbness as well.
I still have 10 lb lifting resturictions
and am sure I have overdone some at times.
I am wondering also about how long I
should expect these pains and whether or
not I should follow up with my Dr on the
"funny" spot. I hate to bug Dr.s if it is
all just part of the process, but I don't
want a recuring hernia
either....thoughts?
Hi and Welcome to ehealth
It's still early in your recovery but if
you feel something is not right I would
recommend seeing your surgeon. Did he/she
give you follow up appointments?
You need to be careful with lifting to
much to soon. As for feeling fluid I would
mention this to your doctor,he might want
to order a CT scan or MRI to make sure no
fluid is in there or infection setting
in.
You also might be feeling staples or tacks
in the specific spots.
Anything out of the norm I would return to
the doctor..don't feel like you are
bothering the doctor. There are many
people who are having from problems from
the mesh whether it's the mesh or the
staples, tacks or sutures.
