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Abdominal Hernia open repair pain.

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sarn30515
sarn30515

Hello, 

i had had an abdominal open hernia repair carried out on 21.6.17- I was doing ok, until last Sunday when all of a sudden the area where the mesh has been put in gets extremely sore, especially when I walk any distance.  I have been to see my Dr who advised me it's because I'm still healing.  I'm not convinced.  The day before the pain started I did mow my lawns and emptied the grass box... so I'm not sure if I have caused the pain or not.... I really don't know where to go from here.. any advise you can give me would be grateful.  I'm in the uk.  Thanks Sandra 

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  • judith14588
    judith14588 sarn30515

    Posted

    Yes Sandra, you are doing too much. Let others do the dirty work around the house for 8 weeks.  Your doc is correct. Just take a load off until the end of the month. Got it????

    Now enjoy being waited on and let others do the work. 

  • lesley480
    lesley480 sarn30515

    Posted

    The temptation is to think ur ok and u probably felt ok but u need at least 3 months after open surgery take care of urself u don't want a recurrent hernia otherwise I don't think u need to worry unless the pain continues once u start to take it easy.

  • TheToad
    TheToad sarn30515

    Posted

    Yep. Take it easy. It's tempting to think that you're ok because it doesn't hurt much at the time. I was told to wait about three months. Feet up! 

  • dai12345
    dai12345 sarn30515

    Posted

    Based on my own experience mesh repairs take a good few months to settle. The surgeons tend to be over-optimistic about them - they are very invasive.
  • sarn30515
    sarn30515

    Posted

    Thanks all, yesterday was a very good day, walked nearly 5 miles and no pain,/soreness, I have been taking it easy around the house.  
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