Hernia surgery

Welcome to Connect, @bigdog55.
I'd like to bring @timfitz @ando @aliciadayan8 and @johnpais1 who have recently talked about inguinal hernia pain and surgery. You can read more about this topic and their experiences in these discussions:
- Chronic inguinal pain http://mayocl.in/2dHb0QT
- Inguinal hernia Surgery in AZ: time between appointment and surgery? http://mayocl.in/2ePIH5A

BigDog, just to clarify, you are saying that you have been living with chronic pain in your left groin area for 8 years, but that the pain has intensified after having had right inguinal surgery done a month ago? In addition you have new back pain? Is this correct?

Hi,

Had surgery on left side in 2008, 3 yrs later I started having a lot of pain, tried everything but only thing that worked was in 2012 I had 3 nerves cut and that helped a lot still got pain but manageable. Now 5 weeks ago I had right inguinal surgery and right side feels fine but left side now really hurts like before I had nerves cut. It does not make sense to me. Both surgeries were open surgeries. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

For 9 months I've had a weird pain in my groin to the left of my genitals on my groin. Got an MRI and found out I had bilateral inguinal hernias. Got those fixed.

The 9 month pain persists (Made me feel like it was useless to get the surgery just yet). To top it off... After the surgery, I now feel constantly bloated, constantly nauseated, heartburn, shaky, and fatigued- And pain in my lower left quadrant of my stomach.

I still poop, but once every like... 3 days vs my old once a day. So Bowel obstruction isn't a problem (unless it's partial bowel obstruction due to scar tissue).

When I walk, it feels like I'm getting kicked inbetween my legs.

I went to the ER, and bloodwork and x-ray of my abdomen (KUB Negative) looks "normal".

I had a CT Scan 4 weeks ago and it said "normal post operative" fluids and gasses. But the feeling and pain is getting worse...

What do you recommend I do? I am scheduled for an MRI a month away, but the nausea and shakeyness is getting worse. I'm not sure what to do if they say "everything looks normal" but it feels like this and is ruining my life...

Hello @kaspercory and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sure the post-op symptoms are concerning and challenging to say the least. I am sorry you are dealing with this after surgery, when you likely expected to feel much better.

I found member @jeffkboyce who has shared previously, in a different discussion, that he has experienced bilateral inguinal hernias so wanted to bring him in in case he is willing to share his experience with you.

While we wait to see if he can join in, I've also found the following information that may be helpful.

- Inguinal Hernia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inguinal-hernia/symptoms-causes/syc-20351547

Are you working with the same doctor(s) or have you sought a second opinion?

I read your story with interest and found this report in my research. I hope it provides you some direction? I wonder if your mesh patches, I presume the surgeon used, have moved causing you groin pain? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1422438/