Went to Express Care Clinic Wednesday just to see what they thought of swollen area prior to seeing urologist on Thursday. Doctor at Express Care didn’t think it was from a detached hernia mesh, wasn’t sure what it was. Felt all around and did the old cough test and said be sure to check with urologist. She didn’t think it was from the inguinal mesh coming loose, but she has seen swelling a few weeks or month after that inguinal surgery.
Urologist was not very helpful Thursday. He just poked and checked it out and said mesh is fine, it’s something else. See you later and I am sending in a referral for your pelvic therapy to help with incontinence. I kept asking what do you think that swelling is and he didn’t have answer, just kept saying not mesh coming loose. Said not all that much bigger than other side and I said other side not sore and it is noticeable bigger. He was in a big hurry, had been called into hospital for emergency surgery and was still in scrubs with an office full of people backed up.
May go to my PCP who isn't ever much more help and takes a month. Sure miss my old PCP that retired! The swollen area hasn't got worse, but is sore after some of my walks, but not for long. Maybe I am overreacting, but having that area swell up after surgery in groin does cause me to be concerned, but medical folks don't seem concerned. I thought they would at least do x-ray or one of those echo things.