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Originally Posted by RCummings
I have now had my Inguinal Hernia for 3 years, some good days some bad. For the folks who had a repair done what procedure did they use? Have you had any problems associated with the procedure? I will sort out the cost beforehand, thanks PSM! Docs and Nurses, any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
V/R
Bob
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My first inguinal hernia surgery was what was called the Canadian, non mesh, method (Like Rand Paul went to Canada for.) In it, I was told, that they rebuild the abdominal wall over the hernia. The downside was that I could have another hernia. The other was that the recovery (in hindsight) was much harder than for my second, mesh, surgery. It was painful and took awhile to standup straight since I had to stretch the tighter abdominal muscle. (This is just my lay observation, the docs may explain that I'm way off base.)
As I said, recovery from the open repair mesh surgery was much less painful (basically none) and a few weeks shorter. The downside was that 9 months later I was in the ER for intestinal obstruction surgery, caused by the mesh snagging it, that cost me 2 1/2 inches of intestine. Plus, there is still discomfort in the original surgical area.
If I had to do it again, I would go with the Canadian type again, like Paul. Mine was done in Torrance, CA, so it's not solely a Canadian thing.
HTH!