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Mesh Removal (inguinal plug + patch) ADVICE PLEASE
Hello,
– 29 year old male
– has inguinal plug and patch done 8 years ago @ Rush University in Chicago, ILAbout a month ago, I was having some abdominal discomfort. I played 27 holes of virtual golf and started having severe femoral nerve pain shortly after. I could barely touch the my (right – same side as inguinal repair) upper inner thigh without nerve pain shooting down leg. Additionally, I also had sciatica..
Went to ER multiple times and had a handful of imaging done;
– CTs with contrast
– Brain + Full spine MRI w and w/o contrast (no compressed nerves, etc.)The nerve pain has calmed down a bit, but I’m still getting weird sensations down my leg and my muscles in my right leg constantly vibrate. Especially in left lower thigh and calf muscle.
I can feel a bulge when the hernia repair was done and I think the mesh / plug is interfering with femoral nerve / artery.
I’m debating having the mesh taken out and non-mesh repair done (if hernia has recurred)
All I hear are horror stories of clipping nerves, losing testicle, etc.
Can anyone point me to a doctor that I can trust?
I currently have an appointment set up with Dr. David Grischkan in Cleveland, Ohio… the reviews seem promising, but how do I guarantee nothing is cut / permanent damage is done…
Thanks in advance for the advice!
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