Question:
How long does the pain last?

I just had my gallbladder removed laporoscopically (on Thursday) and while they removed it, they found out I had hernia, so they reapaired that as well. I am in so much pain, it's unbearable. Much more than when I had my LAP RNY in 9/02. Has anyone been through a hernia repair? And how long did the pain last? When were you able to walk, drive, exercise again? Right now it hurts to cough, move, etc...I don't know what to do, it's horrible.    — Ladybug M. (posted on July 6, 2003)

July 6, 2003
I had multiple hernias repaired in February at the same time I had a panniculectomy. I had a lot of pain but you have to understand that I have a seven inch incision down the mid-line and a 25 inch insion from hip bone to hip bone. I had over 250 staples. I am still having some discomfort from the hernia repair - there is surgical mesh attached to muscles and sometimes the muscles rebel and go into spasms. My surgeon says that is normal. But, I was walking two miles 5 days after surgery and I went back to work two weeks post-op. I could have gone back in a week but my surgeon kept me in town (my surgery was 3 hours from my home) for 10 days after leaving the hospital. I didn't have much trouble walking - it was sore but it was much easier than after RNY when I weighed so much more.
   — Patty_Butler

July 6, 2003
I had a hiatel hernia done along with a nissan which is for acid reflux back in June of 99 and it was done LAP and I know I hurt or I should say was feeling some pain but was tolerable for about 2 weeks or so...I was able to drive like in a week or so after that...but of course that was per my dr as well....Hope you get to feeling better soon!
   — Rhondaroo78