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What kind of surgery did Dr. Brown perform? I assume it was non-mesh, but what technique did he use since he’s capable of using several?
I reached out to Shouldice Hospital but could not afford it after discussing fees + travel costs.
My research has led me to Dr. Robert Tomas (Desarda), Dr. Towfigh (just an amazingly impressive resume), and Dr. David Grischkan (modified Shouldice…..but I’m not sure how that differs from the procedure done in Toronto).
I would prefer non mesh and open procedure (not laprascopic), but I’m concerned that non mesh means “tension” and I would not want the constant feel of tugging that a tension repair might produce.
I can stay home and have mesh repair done by very good general surgeons at two hospitals in my area vs. driving to Cleveland to see Dr. Grischkan. Flying to LA or to Ft. Meyers is not only expensive but with my enlarged prostate (and sometimes need of a mens room every 20 minutes), flying is difficult for me, and I have not traveled for that reason.
I know someone who had the Desarda by Dr Tomas and he was out to lunch a couple of hours later and out shopping with his daughter that afternoon.
Dr. Grischkan has operated on bodybuilders who were back in the gym doing powerlifting a week later.
Can non mesh repairs really offer a recovery in days vs. weeks?