The hernia repairs I have still cause me great pain
I'm positive the specific spots of pain are caused by the mesh fixation tacks.
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Those get twisted into your abdominal wall during hernia repair to hold the mesh in place while it heals.
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Studies show that repair is just as effective without tacks and causes less chance of chronic pain.
When I followup with my surgeon in gonna discuss tack removeal.
I'm %99 sure thats the source of my pain. I can feel the tacks through my skin if I touch the painful spots with my finger.
It sucks he made me wait 5 months in pain like this. He should have had a revision surgery within the first month.
Instead he kept dismissing me with no pain killers or diagnostic tests run. cause he thought I was just looking to score pain meds.
I fuckin hate how every doctor I ever meets passes false judgement on me. It royally pisses me off. I only see doctors as a last resort for medical help. Yet they treat me as if I'm just looking to get high.
I don't want drugs!!!
I need the doctor to take action and permanently fix the problem. Not treat my symptoms.
Why don't they ever get that??
Last time I came in complaining of pain. He thought I was trying to get pain meds frustratedly asked "what do you want me to do"
I told him I don't want drugs, I hate taking them and avoid them at all costs. I want the problem fixed!
He instead sent me home with more reassurance that it will heal and pain will subside. Told me to take otc pain meds (I again stated I don't take any meds if I don't have to, hate them) That was a couple months ago....
Sorry guys I had to vent.
Doctors have let me down too many times in my life. I trust them less and less everytime.