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I had a hernia repair one year from my RNY. I had to have mesh net inserted to help strengthen the muscle. It was done as outpatient but I ended up staying over night. If you are having any insurance coverage make sure it is coded right or you might end up paying more than expected. My insurance wanted 30% because it was coded outpatient surgery even though I was admitted. The cost of the mesh net patch was coded as a "take home medical supply" and cost $500.

My Bariatric surgeon did the repair and said it was more painful than a TT(which she was trying to talk me into) because of the tightening of the muscles. I don't remember being too hunched over but I did use liquid pain meds and stayed home from work for a week. I think I wore a binder for another month. 

 It was painful enough at the time that I did not want to even think of anymore surgeries. But I can't even remember how long it lasted now and I am ready to go have TT and anything else I can get.

Hope this helps.

Sorry she did not say it was more painful than a TT. She said it was more painful than skin removal. I guess in a TT they do tighten the muscle. Did not mean to mislead.

Sorry she did not say it was more painful than a TT. She said it was more painful than skin removal. I guess in a TT they do tighten the muscle. Did not mean to mislead.

I had a hernia repair with a 6x6 piece of mesh in 2008 and then had an actual TT a year later.  The hernia repair was painful, but the TT was even more painful.  I was still having trouble walking upright when I went back to work 7 weeks later (my incision turned necrotic so I was off work a bit longer).  It was probably the most painful surgery I have had.  It definitely hurt the longest.  

I have heard others say, though, that it wasn't bad for them, so it's kind of a crap shoot I think.

Lora

Hello, our bodies are all different but here is my story. I had a hernia repair two years ago and did fine. It was emergency surgery and recovery was ok not very painful at all. I had my abdominoplasty with muscle repair on the 20th. I compare it to my gastric bypass. The first day was painful but once I got up and moved that evening I felt better and was on pain med until Sat evening. I have only had tylenol at bedtime since then. To me it is more a discomfort feeling not actual pain. My biggest thing is being hunched over. It is just inconvenient and uncomfortable. Not sure how long this will last but it has been 5 days and still hunched. Hope this helps some.
Jenn

I had muscle repair with my LBL. I found it to be annoying more than painful. My back did start to hurt from being bent over. Everyday I was able to stand up a little straighter. I was able to stand up almost al the way by day 5 and I was completely straight up at about day 6-7.

Oh my gosh I wish I could stand up all the way. Today made day 5 for me and I am not there yet. So, is this something we are to just let happen naturally or did you work on  it til you built yourself up to it? I don't remember discussing this after the surgery before leaving and I do not go bac****il June 1.

Jenn

Do what feels right, especially until you see your surgeon to discuss.

At 6 weeks post-op, sometimes I have to remind myself to stand up straight. I have both the TT incision and a revision of my old GB scar, so I have the anchor cut...not sure if that has anything to do with it. But when I stand up straight I can still feel the pull on my "new" GB scar and the muscles underneath.

The worse part for me early on (weeks 1+2) was the back pain from being hunched over; in weeks 3+4 it was the muscle spasm; in weeks 5+ it is the swelling! But each day seems a bit better, so keep your chin up!!