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Very basic question
This will seem elementary to some: I had a right side IH repaired about a year ago, after a period of “watchful waiting.” It wasn’t really painful: I had surgery because it was getting larger. Recently I developed a ‘left side’ IH. It is as big as the first one, and unlike the first one, it is quite painful. As a ‘veteran’ of IH, I should know this, but I honestly don’t: If an IH is painful before surgery, after successful surgery, does the pain clear up? Not the surgical pain-I’ve been through that-I mean the former, un-repaired pain from an IH. Sorry if this seems simplistic-at this point, I could use some reassurance.
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Dr. Brown: Thank you very much-that is very decent of you. I have confidence in my surgeon, but I wish I lived in your area. Regards.
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[USER=”2921″]Hiway40blues[/USER]
I pray that your surgery and recovery go smoothly.
Bill Brown MD -
Thank you. I appreciate all the information you share here. I’m in the pipeline for my repair- unwillingly.
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[USER=”2921″]Hiway40blues[/USER]
The longer you have pain preoperatively, the more likely you will have persistent pain after surgery.
I would advise you to see your surgeon and have it repaired in the near future.
regards.
Bill Brown MD -
That’s a nice question and not simplistic at all. What I’ve read is that if you have pain before surgery, that’s the greatest risk factor for pain after surgery. As I understand it, if you have pre-op pain and keep it after successful surgery, that’s the most difficult post-op pain to treat.
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