Extreme skin sensitivity post hernia surgery Posted: 05-22-08 01:18am
I had a double hernia surgery 3 weeks ago
(open incision). the skin from the
incesions, through my scrotom and at the
inside tops of my legs is now extremely
sensitive (it hurts even as my clothes
touch the skin). Although I can walk, I am
still in some pain around the groin area
(including my testicles/scrotum) which
makes me very slow and get into discomfort
very quickly. Is this normal after 3
weeks?
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Posted: 05-22-08 06:26am
It's still early in your recovery. you
will have this feeling a little while, if
it gets very bothersome I'd recommend
calling your doctor.
For now you can rub the area with your
hand or a cloth to help try to bring some
sensation back.
I have nerve damage from my hernia repairs
and I was told to do this from my physical
therapist.
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GaryBrian
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I'm in the same boat.... Posted: 06-06-08 13:48pm
Had my inguinal hernia surgery (right side
- open incision - mesh) back on May 21st
and I'm still having the skin sensitivity
from what looks to be nerve related
issues.
I had my follow up appointment with the
surgeon this past Tuesday (which was right
about the 2-week period after surgery) and
he said that there is still some swelling
from the surgery and that it might be a
'month or two' before that works itself
out and that is what's causing the nerve
related sensitivity issues. He seemed
pretty confident that once the swelling
went down that the nerve issues would go
away. For now he said Ibuprofin 2-3 times
per day.
It's very uncomfortable to walk as it
feels like someone kicked me in the right
testicle. Add on to that the sensitivity
which seems to be right in that general
area and you have a recipe for a very
uncomfortable few weeks. I can only go by
what the doctor says so I'm REALLY hoping
this eventually goes away. No way I can
live like this.
If anyone has any similar story of
recovery or therapy I would like to hear
about it.
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GaryBrian
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Posted: 06-07-08 19:16pm
Thanks. I had all the same symptoms and
was very uncomfortable. Actually it is now
6 weeks since my surgery and I am up and
about and the sensitivity has declined
significantly as has the pain. Looks like
it is just a matter of time. Stick with it
- I'm sure you will start to fell better
soon.
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Posted: 06-08-08 20:19pm
Please,Please,Please
Keep a close eye on this pain or any
future pain. I had major surgery to remove
mesh and nerves all related to what was
suppose to be a simple hernia operation.
Did you have mesh implanted....if so what
kind, brand? Did they tack or suture?
You can get this information off your
operative report from the hospital.
Please see the sticky the top of this
forum.
PM me if you'd like.
I pray you are not victims of this
nightmare.
Best Wishes.
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jhmr182
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I'm in the same boat.... Posted: 06-16-08 08:50am
Same as for me. Had mesh op on left side
inguinal hernia done on 28th may. Have
been experiencing severe burning like pain
around the area, groin, testicle and left
upper leg for a couple of weeks.
Painkillers dont seem to help much and i'm
really truggling to get around. Was told i
could return to work about 10 days after
op but no chance of going back yet as
still in too much pain. I do wish the NHS
would warn of this before the op . I
haven't even had a follow up
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Re: I'm in the same boat.... Posted: 06-16-08 09:23am
jhmr182
wrote:
Same as for me. Had mesh op
on left side inguinal hernia done on 28th
may. Have been experiencing severe burning
like pain around the area, groin, testicle
and left upper leg for a couple of weeks.
Painkillers dont seem to help much and I'm
really struggling to get around. Was told
i could return to work about 10 days after
op but no chance of going back yet as
still in too much pain. I do wish the HS
would warn of this before the op . I
haven't even had a follow
up
Call your surgeon. You are going to have
pester him/her until they listen. Even
then they may say it's nothing. LISTEN to
your body. You know your body better than
anyone.
I suffered for almost 2 years with pain
until I found someone who listened to me.
I still have pain (I will have some pain
for life) as it's only been 2 weeks since
I had mesh removed. I was a mess inside.
Once the damage id done the only thing is
to remove this crap, make repairs and
concentrate on healing.
PLEASE call your doctor. Feel free to pm
another person,member on here is GDSM he
is very helpful, he went through this
also. I know if you send him a pm or keep
positing here, he will respond to your
posts as well.
Don't give up fighting...you need to get
the pain under control as well.
We are here for you.
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jhmr182
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Posted: 06-18-08 11:54am
Have een told i have an infection and
given antibiotics----so will wait and see
in a week if they work out
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Posted: 06-18-08 12:39pm
jhmr182
wrote:
Have een told i have an
infection and given antibiotics----so will
wait and see in a week if they work
out
Where about is the infection?
Is it at the incision site or is it from
the mesh or something else?
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Re: I'm in the same boat.... Posted: 06-18-08 22:56pm
^Serenity^
wrote:
I still have pain (I will
have some pain for life) as it's only been
2 weeks since I had mesh removed. I was a
mess inside. Once the damage id done the
only thing is to remove this crap, make
repairs and concentrate on healing.
After they removed the mesh what did they
do to fix the hernia?
