[Smurph71904]

I have a followup with the surgeon on Tuesday and I will get alllll of these details for you guys! I have a secondary hernia on the opposite side that needs repair..I will ask for the type of mesh and why he did an open.

the surgeon is in Canton GA his name is Dr. Dua.

he is phenomenal. I love him.

thanks guys

[Smurph71904]

Just an update for anyone searching on this thread… open hernia repairs.

I am now 4 months post op.

I have 0 pain. Still extremely numb, that is always weird. But I can work out like normal, run and everything. My surgeon was phenomenal. I cannot say enough great things about him. I feel so much better since having the surgery, I cannot believe I let it go for nearly a year.

The recovery was difficult. It was painful to sit up, roll over, breathe, cough, sneeze. I slept a lot but did not take pain meds stronger than tylenol. That pain subsided after about 1 1/2 weeks. The swelling DID go away. It felt like there was a finger in my abdomen for a long time. I kept thinking, “maybe he left something in there”. but it is gone.

thanks for all of the responses, it was nice to know I wasn’t losing my mind! 🙂

[Smurph71904]

I had an inguinal hernia repair and have had to back sleep. I usually side sleep. I have actually had.to prop myself up almost in a sitting position in case I have to sneeze or cough. I spend most of my day in a recliner.

good luck