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I got an inguinal hernia repair on the 22nd of December. Had stitches on until the 5th of Jan. Friday night I felt my wound (healing well, now its just a red line to be honest) and I felt something ahrd, like a piece of plastic/metal/other hard material. I could feel two ends, so I assumed this hard material is 3cm. If I stand in a certain position, or perhaps lie down flat, you can see where the hard 'piece' ends, and the lump goes down (there's a small lump now, which I assume is normal due to the wound healing.)

My surgeon most probably, if not certainly, used mesh, but whats this hard piece Im feeling? It causes no pain, I don't really notice it, but should I be worried?

Edit: It jsut occured to me, but perhaps this is a bone? On the opposite side (my left) I can no doubt feel bones if I push hard, and perhaps the bone has risen due to the wound placement? But it feels very thin...
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replied January 10th, 2009
Extremely eHealthy
Hi

Sorry to hear you are feeling this. It sounds like the mesh or perhaps scar tissue. Many of us who have/had mesh implanted in us feel this same thing.
Please find out what type of mesh was used to repair your hernia.

I would also consult with the surgeon.
Keep us posted.
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replied January 10th, 2009
I can't contact his office till Monday but on his site he says he uses polypropylene mesh.

And what exactly is a scar tissue?
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