I had a bilateral laproscopic inguinal hernia repair about 8 months ago. Im still feeling an uncomfortable pulling sensation on my left side. It feels a lot like it did before the surgery....Ive gone back to the surgeon twice and he seems to think that everything is fine. Any idea about what could be going on? Also its worse after I exercise
Hi ! Your operation was done 8 months ago for bilateral inguinal hernia. Now you are feeling the same old sensation on the left side only. Have you noticed any type of swelling on your inguinal area just as you had before the surgery? If it so, then it could be a recurrence of the hernia on the left side. But due to improvement in the surgical techniques laparoscopically, this is a remote chance even though possible. The other possibility is entrapment of nerve or adhesion of the mesh with any other abdominal viscera, or fibrosis at the site of surgery. If there is no swelling, and not any major problem, you can wait for some more time, and see if the problem subsides of its own. Otherwise, you will have to get yourself reviewed by the operating surgeon. Wishing you an early recovery.