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Groin surgery ?

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sus1974
sus1974

I have had this for many years only in my groin area I want to have surgery to remove the glands once and for all at the moment I have 2 rather large abscess on either side of my groin and can't move has any one had the surgery and what was their expectations ? Did it work ? Was it worth alol the pain I'm new hear and looking for some help with this horrible condition any help would be appreciated 

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  • james46698
    james46698 sus1974

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    Hi sus, I have had two big surgery ops in the last 23yrs, the first one was open wound surgery where they cut out all the infected areas and left it to heal. This worked well for 10yrs, no outbreaks and most importantly normal life. It came back with a vengance, more outbreaks, all in the same area again (groin,buttocks). I was lucky to find a surgeon who's father was a specialist in this. The second op was a lot more involved, it was a skin graft, i have now been free for 14yrs.

    I hope whatever you decide works for you, for me the skin graft has worked and i think most surgeons would say this is the best option for the long term. 

    • sus1974
      sus1974 james46698

      Posted

      Hi James thanks for the insight defo sounds like a plan even if it only lasts for 10 years just to have a normal life (what a cliche ) and live pain free for a while sounds great I have foned the docs to get a appointment but have to wait 3 weeks just to see the doc so I have decided to go straight to a & e with my sister who is a a&e nurse who has been trying to help thro all this discomfort and pain again this outbreak has lasted 6 months with 1 either side of my goin area not even been able to get out the house with my 2 year old so either way surgery sounds a plan to me 🙂 Thanks again

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