GRAPHIC material: I had panniculectomy and massive hernia repair with mesh back

In January 26. I am still having burning pins and needles pain in my right side. It feels like something is just pushing into me especially during a BM (sorry so graphic)and if I sneeze the pain is intense. When I wear my binder I don't have any pain until I take it off. The pain is pretty bad at times if I bend over. I am not able to work in the yard at all this spring and wonder if this is normal with a large hernia repair. The mesh is about the size of a legal pad. this was done laproscopily. My panniculectomy in which the PS removed 8 lbs has not given me any problems. It was a breeze compared to the hernia repair.

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