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GRAPHIC material: I had panniculectomy and massive hernia repair with mesh back
In January 26. I am still having burning pins and needles pain in my right side. It feels like something is just pushing into me especially during a BM (sorry so graphic)and if I sneeze the pain is intense. When I wear my binder I don't have any pain until I take it off. The pain is pretty bad at times if I bend over. I am not able to work in the yard at all this spring and wonder if this is normal with a large hernia repair. The mesh is about the size of a legal pad. this was done laproscopily. My panniculectomy in which the PS removed 8 lbs has not given me any problems. It was a breeze compared to the hernia repair. — Mylou52 (posted on May 10, 2004)
May 10, 2004
I know when I had my hernia repair (prior to surgery my hernia NeVER hurt)
after surgery, I had 'pain' where the hernia incision was. I even went to
the doctors the pain got bad once. From what I found/and read etc.. 'its
supposely' phampton pain, that some people can experience after surgery,
Mine didnt go away until almost 3 or 4 months post. :( But I would
certianly check with your doctor to be sure. also mine wasnt as 'big' as
yours either.
— star .
May 10, 2004
I had that discomfort also. My surgeon explained to me that the mesh and
the body were placed very tightly together during surgery. As we move, we
have to adjust things to make them more comfortable. It's been about 10
months and I don't have those pains anymore, but I still have a great
amount of numbness.
— Faith A.
May 11, 2004
I had a hernia repair with mesh back in October of last year. My hernia was
midline, a result of having two c-sections using the same incision. Once
the surgeon opened me up she found that I had an umbilical hernia as well.
At that point they decided to cut the tissue between the two and do one
large repair, rather than trying to fix the two seperately. Needless to say
I have a very large piece of mesh. Mine is 9 inches tall and spans from hip
to hip. Soon after surgery I began having pain, like something was poking
me almost every time I moved (and especially during BMs). The surgeon said
that it was the mesh pushing against my muscles. The mesh is somewhat stiff
and can feel like it is pushing into the muscle around the edges where the
muscle and the edge of the mesh meet. Over time the muscle fuses with the
mesh somewhat, and the pain is no longer a problem. I do not experience
this pain on a daily basis any more, but sometimes when I move the wrong
way or I have been really working those muscles the pain will flair up
again. I would think that wearing your surgical binder holds everything in
place and prevents those muscles from rubbing against the mesh, as well as
holding the muscles in to give them gentle support. When you take the
binder off, you have taken away that support and the rubbing starts again.
It is always a good idea to ask your surgeon if you have concerns, but it
sounds like the regular aches and pains of healing from a hernia repair to
me. I hope you feel better, and congratulations on your success!
— Jenny S.
March 6, 2006
I had an incisional hernia repair at HUP in Philadelphia July 2002, the
surgeon did a great job, but soon after, I had pain toward the bottom of
the mesh everytime I had eaten something fillingor move in a stretching
motion.
I went back to the surgeon he said its not a hernia, I had a CT, they said
its not a hernia, the pain was a burning stabbing feeling.
I still have it the pain. 3 years later. I was going to have the surgeon do
something so that I didnt have the stabbing pain, but the surgeon ,Gordon
Buzby ,had passed away.
I am hoping the plastic surgeon that I use for my TT can fix whatever is
causing the stabbing, burning pain.
— somewhereNJ
August 2, 2009
I had a hernia repair and panni/TT at the same time. I have a 15x30 patch
centered in my abdomen (breast bone to pubic). I too experience feelings of
pulls, tugs, even itches occasionally. I have been told it is the patch
adjusting, sometimes it may get pulled somehow and it has to
reattach/adjust. The itching is the worst, but I guess that is the
sacrifice I made for not looking 9 months pregnant anymore. Think about it,
you have a piece of synthetic fabric just under your skin...
— wenklebe
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