4 weeks post op inguinal hernia surgery

Thanks to both of you…it’s really great to get your advice. Some questions:

Dr Earle – What do you mean by this: ‘Reiterating at 3 weeks would be very difficult, and possibly dangerous”.
And to answer your questions:
1.) Do you know what type repair you had? I had an Open repair
2.) Mesh vs no mesh. Mesh was used
3.) What type of mesh? I was told a “synthetic, self adhering mesh”. Also note I received a CT scan 3 weeks post op after I started to complain about this pain – the surgeon wanted to see if the mesh had moved somehow. This came back negative (Mesh had not moved).

Dr Goldstein – thanks, I will try the stationary bike first

For both of you – Again thank you for helping. To note, I continue to have numbness in my lower legs/feet and fairly severe pain when sitting…more pronounced when sitting erect vice slouched position (butt scooted out from seat). BTW – I had “NO” pain pre-op with the exception of some pain in my scrotum after I ran. But besides that, again I had NO pain in everyday activities. Very frustrating! I have been so frustrated that I have set up an appt with another doctor for a second opinion (Dr. Igor Belyansky, MD – Annapolis). Am I rushing into a second opinion too fast? I am just feeling like I need some answers….but maybe the answer is “time”?

Thanks
Brad