[Sam E]

Hi,
thanks for your quick response and kind words.

I only take ibuprofen when it gets inflamed badly.

I am very surprised at the slowness of the recovery from a pain/movement standpoint given that the suggestion I should be able to go back to moderate activities, slowly, after about 1 month. 3 months later, here I am.

One of the surgeons that I saw for the potential option for mesh method informed me that the pain going in surgery is usually equal to the pain coming out. There is also a study online somewhere that says the same thing. Alot of the people I met at Shouldice at my time there- were not in PAIN prior to the surgery- just that their hernia was bothering them. So i try to comfort myself with the idea that everyone is different and it takes time, but im surprised at the 3 month mark here I am. I was very diligent post surgery with restrictions, diet, icing, etc..so im abit sad that im still dealing with it.
We’ll see how the meeting goes shortly.

[Sam E]

Hi there Watchful,
Question for ya..
Did you follow up in person with Shouldice after the surgery/being discharged?
I am just at the 3 month mark post inguinal hernia surgery, and I have pain when doing activities (nerve+inflammation, general soreness). I can walk fine, but using an elliptical can cause the above to appear- but I can manage to bring it down with pills etc.

I booked a follow up appointment and I am expecting the usual- we dont know anything about this follow up with your doctor run around. I have stopped trying to do activities at this point as I find it mentally draining (am I making things better or worse by trying to push through and do an activity).
Im kind’ve guessing that the follow up will be a complete and utter waste of time.
thoughts?
BTW- glad to hear you are on the up and up.