[Maximus]

Thanks for the input everyone. What I don’t understand is the pain on my sides. The surgeon told me it’s nowhere near where he operated. I’m also wondering if I should maybe ask the pain clinic to try a nerve block. Though they haven’t suggested it so maybe they don’t do that or don’t think it will help.

I’m definitely leaning towards traveling to get a consult with one of those doctors sometime soon, but I need to figure out the logistics of that. How long would I have to stay if I did end up needing surgery? I’d love to hear about anyone’s past experience. Thanks!

[Maximus]

Question

I also had a followup question. I had an ultrasound and ct using valsava. Both came back negative. I know based on reading your literature that this is not the best for groin hernias, but would this show a recurrent epigastric hernia? No mesh was used. Like I said, the fixed lump is very small and feels the same lying down or standing up and doing physical activities. Actually it feels a bit smaller when doing physical activities. I don’t know if its incarcerated or maybe not even a hernia at all. I didn’t know how good ct and ultrasound were for detecting something like that.