[Concerned123]

I too wonder about recovery and have posted previously as well. My situation is different than yours in the sense I had open non-mesh Shouldice repair but question if my recovery is normal. It’s been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery and still have pain in my groin specifically when getting in bed and when I get in and out of the car. It is getting milder but it’s still there.

Because Shouldice repair involves sewing the muscles together instead of patching the hole, I’m hoping my pain is reflective of the muscles being connected and tight. My incision can still cause discomfort as well when things rub on it.

Reading all the horror stories about nerve pain and chronic pain scare me. I’m wondering how people can tell the difference between nerve and post op healing pain