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Extreme pain 8 years post umbilical hernia repair with mesh

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djd1979
djd1979

For about two months I've been experiencing pain around my belly button, where I had an umbilical hernia repaired with mesh 8 years ago. My GP brushed it off as no big deal. 2 days ago the pain became unbearable. I can barely walk, bend, or move. The area all around, for several inches out in every direction is rock hard and painful, slightly worse to the right. Today a circular bruise formed around my belly button. Anyone have similar experience? I'm afraid to go back to GP as it was brushed off the first time, and afraid to go to the ER for fear they'll brush it off also. I took 10mg hydrocodone and it didn't lessen the pain at all. At first I thought maybe appendix, but I'm not nauseated, constipated, or vomiting. There's no fever and I can pass wind just fine. I also have no gall bladder so it can't be that.

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  • r94708
    r94708 djd1979

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    Hello :-) Without knowing what this could be, whether it is a recurrent hernia, you do need to be seen and have a proper assessment. If you're not happy returning to your GP (and they may see things differently now it sounds like it's progressing) then either see another GP or I'd suggest you go to A&E or a walk in centre so someone can help you be assessed fully. I'd not recommend waiting at all - better to be seen and find out it's nothing than to leave it and things become worse. If you're in the U.K. there's a fab service called PALS (google PALS and your local area and a freephone number will come up); they're an advice service and they will advocate on your behalf so you're able to be seen. Fingers crossed it's nothing serious x

  • shirley133
    shirley133 djd1979

    Posted

    You need to see someone to find out what is going on.  
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