Hi Tom,

THe surgery to repair an inguinal hernia is called a herniorrhaphy; if reinforced with steel mesh or wire, the procedure as called a hernioplasty. It may be as long as four to six weeks before you're able to fully resume your normal activities. But laparoscopic repair include less discomfort and scarring after surgery and a quicker return to normal activities — most people are back to work within a few days. As every body (and everybody) is different, you might just have a longer recovery time.

Rest up and consult with your doc next week. Are you able to totally relax?

Thank you.......

I understand there are some differences in recovery time; however, as the pain in my pelvic region has been going on for almost 2 years (during which time I also had two hip surgeries, that may or may not have been necessary, including a Labrectomy and Osteochondroplasty), I'm becoming less and less patient.

I've tried to walk my share to break up scar tissue, etc. but really having pretty much all the same symptoms as I had pre-surgery (and all the way back to Jan '07).......tightness and pain from the lower abdomen down to the groin then down the leg......mostly pinching/burning sensation........additionally exacerbated by ejaculation.

With regard to relaxing, I'd say that the pain, particularly when sitting, makes it really hard to relax in general.

Is it possible that it's just a nerve that's the issue (and that standing and sitting are the ways in which it gets aggrevated).....and that a neurologist might be in order (possibly he/she could give me a nerve block or something).

As always, replies grealy appreciated, Tom

Hi Tom, I had an inguinal hernia repair 5 days ago, they used a mesh method which I think is better than the stitches I had last time 16 years ago. I have a lot of pain when standing or when walking around. Mostly in my lower abdomen under the pubic bone area. It is best described by imagine tying a tight thin wire round your testicles, adding a 5lbs weight then going for a walk. Also after ariving home on the night of the operation, I went to bed and at 0300 got up to go to the bathroom, as we do. I must have collapsed as I found myself coming round on the bathroom floor with a large bump on my head where I came into contact with the handbasin. Next morning I rang my local hospital but they hadn't got an answer.

I had an umbilical hernia repair. It was also ten days ago. I just called in another week of sick leave. I am also still popping the painkiller Lotrim 2 pills every six hours. The pain is so great I can't eat unless I swallow pills to take the pain away. Pretty frustrating =) Just wanted the galbladder out, not the hernia repair with a mesh. I don't know what to do about that plastic in my gut.

Gday all Just had an Injuinal hernia repaired 4 days ago, man is it sore.
I find that when I first get out of bed it is really sore tearing burning type sore and I can only manage a bent over type shuffle with the odd occasional stop with my hands on my thighs, while I contemplate passing out from the wave of pain, this is alleviated by sitting down.
The second attempt to walk is somewhat better and more distance is covered before the pain returns, and boys I am talking bedroom to living room as a longer walk here not home to railway station.
I was given pain killers from hospital, which I find useless they seem to dull the sences blotting out much else and allowing you to savour the intense pain with greater clarity, call me a cynic.
I sympathise with you all here and it does seem as if we are all suffering the same way which is a bit of a relief as there appears to be nothing out of the ordinary between my symptoms times etc and yours.
As the pain of standing to pee is like trying to kill ones self slowly with a hot poker inserted into the scrotum, I suggest we adopt a more female approach and sit down, its far less painfull.
As a final note here if you can get through the day while the missus is at work and the kids at school, you can be rewarded in the evenings by the ministrations of a good woman (THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME VIRGINIA) and a fine bottle of red...or white...or both.
My heart goes out to you all, and I will now raise a glass of Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 to you all,
Cheers boys and a speedy recovery

It is september 12, and my surgery was for an umbilical hernia and gal bladder removal was June 27th. I ran for the first time yesterday and the minor aches and pains have finally subsided. I have found that I can not eat nearly as much sugar as I used to, or other unhealthy foods. All in all I feel much better than I did before my surgery and I am happy to report that exactly for a minor twinge here and there I cannot feel the mesh either.