Unique case, musician. But probably similar story.

hi I'm Mike. I am a professional trombone player. got a bad hernia from playing. (apologies on spelling i stink at these words) plz help.

inguinal right side

surgery #1 old school mesh not lapriscopic, went from outside.

had pain and didn't hold.

surgery 2

lapriscopic mesh placed inside

2 months later while playing pinched a nerve. I felt it slide over.

told doctor, she said cant go in you need to see a neurologist. worked with a neurologist for years with good-ish results.

decided to finally do a more permanent triple nuerectomy.

surgery 3

the triple nuerectomy.

was pain free for 1 month.

pain came back worse than ever

now discussing surgery #4

remove mesh, put new mesh in. doctor is telling me all the stats, and worst case of loosing right testicle.

should I say no new mesh? I'm leaning toward being ok with new mesh, and just changing my career.

is it same to assume that after 4 surgeries I shouldn't chance it and stop playing trombone. (it causes alot of internal pressure)

and what about loosing weight? I had this hernia originally when skinny, now 40lb heavier. would loosing the 40 take some pain away?

please tell me your journey. please help with opinion/your advice.

thank you.

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