Question:
did anyone else that had TT hernia repair

Have bad back pain with it also my back did not hurt till i woke up from having this done and now it hurts all te time bad I just had it done friay and got out saturday The hernia repair is the worst operation I have had as far as pain goes and dr said my was so big and so high up hesnot sure its going to hold may haft to go back in their and redo it he has me on liquid lortab 7.5 1 table spoon every 4 hrs it does not help that used to help me with pain of operstions but it has not with this I see my dr again on wed but may call tomorrow to see if their is something stronger he can give me cause the pain in my back is so bad but if anyone else that hashad TT hernia repair and had bad back pain from it please let me know any info at all I would like to get TakeCare Huggs Beth    — wildbrat (posted on August 8, 2004)

August 8, 2004
I had a hernia repair and TT - My back hurt some - not alot; I contributed it to 1) having to sleep on my back and 2) when the excess is removed from down below (I had yet to get my Breast done - this caused a out of balance in my body; I couldnt even drive a MILE without pain.. Doc said it was because I was unbalanced this back pain was from my TT NOT the hernia repair. BUT as far as the hernia goes - after PAIN was more than my wls. I seemed to hurt 'more' too longer to feel n ormal than before... and I also ended up with 'pain' that from what I could tell is called phampton hernia pain. I would 'hurt' for a while.. The hernia is repair and they dont really know why it hurts.. I even went to my PCP. back hurt too thought maybe kidneys.. No was just the 'hernia' THANKFUL it all eventually went alway... good luck. I know it sucks right now as far as the 'pain' BUT the operation itsel - YOUR going to love
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August 9, 2004
Hello, If your pain is muscular in nature you could ask for Flexeril. I had several severely pulled muscles after my surgery and the loritab did nothing to help. A friend of mine, who's also in Nursing school suggested asking for flexeril and it worked like magic. It works by relaxing the muscle, allowing for semi-normal activity. I took this medicine in conjunction with the loritab (10-750) tablets for pain management. Consult your Surgeon/Pcp to see if this could be right for you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Christy Riederer [email protected]
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