Question:
Pain 6+weeks after repair.....

I had my hernia repaired on Aug 6,2004 and all went as expected. Now this many weeks out and I'm feeling pain on the left side of the incision (internally) hurts to laugh, sit certain ways, sneeze and cough etc....Altho I felt this pain in the beginning, there was a time where I had no pain at all and now it's back....has anyone had similar problems? Thanks!    — Sheryl Y. (posted on October 19, 2004)

October 19, 2004
I had pains after my hernia repair. The doctor told me it was 'phantom' pains; and I looked it up on the internet.. It took way longer for the pain to go away (not all the time pain either.. some times there some times not..) it finally stopped and stayed away. but from research phantom hernia pain can stay up to a year...
   — star .

October 19, 2004
Sheryl, I know what ya mean! Im "4" months hernia repair and tummy tuck post-op. I seen the surgeon last week because of this pain. He seems to think its scar tissue. We can feel two long lumps in there. He doesnt seem to think its another hernia (Thank God!). But said if it is scar tissue, it too will stop hurting in time. He put me on pain meds and I have to see him back in a month. Laughing hurts, coughing hurts, sitting certain ways hurts...I feel your pain. I say check with your surgeon!
   — Donna A.

October 19, 2004
I had my abdominoplasty on 8/2/04, with extensive muscle repair. No pain since about 4 weeks post op. In the last week or so, I have developed a "spot" of pain on the right side of my abdomen. Hurst when I cough or move certain ways, too. I was wondering if I had somehow overdone it and caused some sort of injury. It comes and goes, so I think it is probably one of those things. Weird, huh?
   — koogy

October 20, 2004
Sheryl, My hernia repair kicked my butt! About 2 weeks after, I developed a seroma (fluid and swelling) to the left of the incision and it did indeed hurt for several weeks. I honestly think I bounced back quicker from the original Open RNY 1 year prior to the hernia repair. I will still occassionally get a pulling pain in that area, probably scar tissue. Keep communicating with your surgeon. It will get better. Don't be afraid to ask for pain meds to help control the discomfort, thats what they're for! You have to be comfortable in order to heal properly and completely. I babied that area for nearly 90 days after surgery, trying not to lift, pull, bend or stretch because I was so afraid of tearing the internal stitches and/or mesh. It finally did reside but seemed to take forever. It will get better! Open RNY 1/03, Hernia Repair 12/03, 330/146
   — chelle3081