Question:
POST-op pain from hernia repair

April 1 I had an Abdominoplasty; hernia repair an some adhession 'removed'. Ever since surgery, I have 'pain'... Its less than it was in April, but it still flares up. In fact, I had MORE post op pain with ther hernia repair than the original RNY. From research, I know some people experience post hernia repair pain; My question is how much is tooooooooooo much? Is there something (shots/meds)? that I can do to 'help' this..    — star . (posted on August 25, 2003)

August 25, 2003
did I read right april 1? that is a long time to be in pain, I would call dr. I had a hernia repair 2 weeks ago, still sore, dr said it is usually worse than rny, but mine has not been bad. occasional sharp pains on one side, where the gortex mesh was secured to the muscle according to doc. he said pain can last a while tho.
   — **willow**

August 25, 2003
I had a panniculectomy with hernia repair in February and I still have occasional pain. My surgeon warned me that it would be more painful than the RNY - and it was. He told me the pain I'm experiencing now is from the muscles where the surgical mesh is attached. They put the mesh in to reinforce the abdominal wall so there wouldn't be more hernias. He told me that the spasms could last for many, many months.
   — Patty_Butler