hi, I just read your post on the message board, about the pain you are having, tried to email you, amd it wouldn't work, so I hope you get this message here. I have had the same pain, and so have alot of others that I know. My doctor said he puts some of the internal stitches in a little tighter, so they won't herniate there, and until the stich breaks, it can pull real bad. my pain wasn't to bad, but my mom had it so bad, she couldn't move at times. Good luck with everything. ~Sandy