[Luke7]

Also, this is something I can’t seem to get a answer on. Is it a possibility that whatever complication that is happening with the mesh is causing epididymitis? Or could it be a result of my previous surgery somehow? All doc’s so far that I’ve talked to say these two things can’t be related as epididymitis is typically a sign of infection from an STD.. I was tested for everything and I’m negative of any. Also, I was fed different antibiotics for over a month and inflammation still remains.
These issues are literally inches apart, noticed them both at the same exact time and it’s uncanny that the last time I went through this I had a hydrocele on the same the same right testicle, only now its epididymitis. It seems pretty clear to me that the pain in my groin is the cause of inflammation. Any thoughts on this?

Thanks again,

Luke

[Luke7]

[USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER] thank you so much for your response.

I was working at the same level but I think I did exert myself before the re-occurrence. When at work, I lift heavy supplies on a daily basis so it’s hard to avoid it.

In the post op report it states that the surgeon chose to “buttress it in a Lichtenstein manner using a light weight wide weave polypropylene mesh”. It doesn’t tell me the brand, though.

My new Surgeon has 19 years experience and she focuses almost solely on Hernia repair at UW Medicine. Her name is Dr. Nicole White. When I met with her I was really impressed with her professionalism and she did give me confidence that I am good hands. She really took the time to listen.

I can understand the protocol thing you mentioned. It would make sense to exhaust all options before going back in to an area that was just operated on.
My biggest concern is that the solution to my problem will be to do just that and remove or replace the mesh which will most likely lead to more potential complications and nerve pain. Also, that the pain management approach will just drag out the inevitable of having another surgery.. I’d really rather not just put a band aid on it, so to speak, but rather get to the root of the problem so I can hopefully just heal up permanently.

I also feel like the first surgeon maybe should of held off on implanting the mesh when he realized that I didn’t actually have a hernia. In your experience is this typical? If I were aware of this discovery at the time, I would have opted out of installing the mesh in the first place.. It’s very frustrating not knowing whether that was normal protocol or if he used bad judgement and this could of all been avoided..

Anyway, thanks again for taking the time, if you have any more advice on how I should proceed, it is really appreciated.

Luke