# \#Hernia **URL:** https://community.patient.info/tag/hernia/402.md [Latest](https://community.patient.info/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.patient.info/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.patient.info/tags.md) --- ## [Mesh removal](https://community.patient.info/t/mesh-removal/681627)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1211446](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1211446)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 04:36 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/mesh-removal/681627 "2026-09-29T04:36:23Z")
I’ve been suffering with chronic groin pain for the last 3 years, unable to walk or work. i had an inguinal hernia repair 10 years ago and have now decided to look at options to remove the mesh. can anyone recommend a … --- ## [Abdominal hernia mesh removal](https://community.patient.info/t/abdominal-hernia-mesh-removal/783889)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_775265](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_775265)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 04:24 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/abdominal-hernia-mesh-removal/783889 "2026-09-29T04:24:24Z")
Patient.info HERNIA Messages Notifications Has anyone gotten their hernia mesh removed? Unfollow Posted 5 years ago, 48 users are following. Esoteric Esoteric Message I’m finding it really hard to find actual p… --- ## [Has anyone had open mesh hernia repair surgery and keyhole hernia repair surgery?](https://community.patient.info/t/has-anyone-had-open-mesh-hernia-repair-surgery-and-keyhole-hernia-repair-surgery/1006797)
**Author:** [@SPL](https://community.patient.info/u/SPL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 05:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/has-anyone-had-open-mesh-hernia-repair-surgery-and-keyhole-hernia-repair-surgery/1006797 "2026-09-25T05:18:29Z")
I am trying to understand the difference in pain and discomfort between the two operations? One is supposed to be far less invasive. --- ## [I require another hernia repair but am terrified after the last one](https://community.patient.info/t/i-require-another-hernia-repair-but-am-terrified-after-the-last-one/1003356)
**Author:** [@SPL](https://community.patient.info/u/SPL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 12:38 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/i-require-another-hernia-repair-but-am-terrified-after-the-last-one/1003356 "2026-08-08T12:38:53Z")
I had a hernia diagnosed in 2017, but never acted on it due to fear of how much the consultant at that time went on about the risk of chronic pain. I agreed to have it operated three years later in 2020 with a different… --- ## [Open Inguinal Hernia Repair with mesh. Hard swelling under incision.](https://community.patient.info/t/open-inguinal-hernia-repair-with-mesh-hard-swelling-under-incision/603705)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_997844](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_997844)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [27 June 2026 14:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/open-inguinal-hernia-repair-with-mesh-hard-swelling-under-incision/603705 "2026-06-27T14:16:48Z")
I had open Inguinal Hernia surgery with mesh done last Thursday. Most of the bruising and swelling has went away besides where the incision was made. It is a hard lump right underneath the incision that sticks out pretty… --- ## [Was that a correct decision to went through bilateral inguinal hernia surgery?](https://community.patient.info/t/was-that-a-correct-decision-to-went-through-bilateral-inguinal-hernia-surgery/911948)
**Author:** [@Frzrf](https://community.patient.info/u/Frzrf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2026 09:25 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/was-that-a-correct-decision-to-went-through-bilateral-inguinal-hernia-surgery/911948 "2026-05-12T09:25:44Z")
Hi It has been 10 months since my bilateral inguinal hernia surgery performed. right one is bigger than left one . I only felt pain in the right side before surgery but in order to avoid surgery twice i opted bilateral… --- ## [Hiatal hernia ](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatal-hernia/677706)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1207074](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1207074)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2026 00:07 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatal-hernia/677706 "2026-04-20T00:07:56Z")
I’ve been having panic attacks, racing heart and even more oddly I can feel something move in my chest when I laugh, cough or bend forward and I lose my breathe for a second, I do have a hiatal hernia as well, my doc… --- ## [Horrible hiatal hernia symptoms ](https://community.patient.info/t/horrible-hiatal-hernia-symptoms/588535)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 13:41 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/horrible-hiatal-hernia-symptoms/588535 "2026-04-14T13:41:59Z")
Hi everyone. My name is Jake, I'm a 27 year old male. I have chest pains daily. They last for seconds, minutes, hours, or throughout the day. Sometimes I get them as soon as I wake up and almost always after eating. They… --- ## [After 9 months Bilateral inguinal hernia surgery](https://community.patient.info/t/after-9-months-bilateral-inguinal-hernia-surgery/907545)
**Author:** [@Frzrf](https://community.patient.info/u/Frzrf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2026 11:48 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/after-9-months-bilateral-inguinal-hernia-surgery/907545 "2026-04-13T11:48:32Z")
Hi I feel some sort of pain after 9 months of bilateral inguinal hernia open surgery? Summary My right inguinal hernia bulge was larger than left one according to surgeon . So I decided to operate both sides rather … --- ## [2 weeks post Open Inguinal Hernia repair surgery - sore/very sensitive scrotum and inner thigh](https://community.patient.info/t/2-weeks-post-open-inguinal-hernia-repair-surgery-sore-very-sensitive-s/778583)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1414080](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1414080)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2026 10:12 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/2-weeks-post-open-inguinal-hernia-repair-surgery-sore-very-sensitive-s/778583 "2026-01-13T10:12:05Z")
Hi All, I had open left inguinal hernia repair with mesh 2 weeks ago. In the last week I have started to get a very sore/burning sensation around the area of my scrotum on the left, extending to the inner thigh. Some sw… --- ## [I think I have a hernia but I am not sure](https://community.patient.info/t/i-think-i-have-a-hernia-but-i-am-not-sure/841983)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1350485](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1350485)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2025 02:58 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/i-think-i-have-a-hernia-but-i-am-not-sure/841983 "2025-11-20T02:58:41Z")
I think I have a hernia and I was wondering if this looks like one. Could be related to the inaugural hernia I had before Its on video on youtube it doesn’t hurt. It moves to the other side if I lay on that side for whil… --- ## [Femoral hernia - waiting for urgent surgery - how long?](https://community.patient.info/t/femoral-hernia-waiting-for-urgent-surgery-how-long/821853)
**Author:** [@AmazingDoris](https://community.patient.info/u/AmazingDoris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 November 2025 06:23 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/femoral-hernia-waiting-for-urgent-surgery-how-long/821853 "2025-11-16T06:23:12Z")
I had a CT scan 6 days ago after visiting the ER with bad lower abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a large femoral hernia containing bowel loops, left side. A consultant managed to reduce the hernia (push back the bow… --- ## [Desarda inguinal surgery in UK and Europe-Any recommendations?](https://community.patient.info/t/desarda-inguinal-surgery-in-uk-and-europe-any-recommendations/748139)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1337921](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1337921)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 23:50 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/desarda-inguinal-surgery-in-uk-and-europe-any-recommendations/748139 "2025-10-21T23:50:06Z")
I am trying to find out if anyone has had or is about to have Desarda based inguinal hernia surgery in the UK or Europe. I live in London and I have seen that London Hernia at St John and Elizabeth Hospital in St Johns … --- ## [Any News On Desarda Inguinal Hernia Repair?](https://community.patient.info/t/any-news-on-desarda-inguinal-hernia-repair/539533)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2025 17:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/any-news-on-desarda-inguinal-hernia-repair/539533 "2025-10-19T17:16:29Z")
I was diagnosed with double inguinal hernia a couple of years ago and have been on 'watchful waiting' ever since. I studied quite a bit in the early months and got horrified and worried by all the stories of pain and co… --- ## [Strangulated hernia](https://community.patient.info/t/strangulated-hernia/401930)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_699157](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_699157)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2025 10:32 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/strangulated-hernia/401930 "2025-10-07T10:32:57Z")
I had a small hernia for the past 13 years just above my belly button and it never ever bothered me. All you could see was a tiny bump but it never caused me any pain or discomfort. Doctors and Gynaes all told me to leav… --- ## [Umbilical hernia mesh removal doctor in London suggestions?](https://community.patient.info/t/umbilical-hernia-mesh-removal-doctor-in-london-suggestions/534913)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_975637](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_975637)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2025 07:00 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/umbilical-hernia-mesh-removal-doctor-in-london-suggestions/534913 "2025-07-25T07:00:47Z")
I've been living with pain for 2 years now after having umbilical hernia surgery from the mesh placed. I've tried two different versions of Rectus sheet blocks for control the nerve pain. Both with little to no help. I… --- ## [Hiatus hernia spasms and general discomfort](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatus-hernia-spasms-and-general-discomfort/815303)
**Author:** [@Jamie\_de\_Winter](https://community.patient.info/u/Jamie_de_Winter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2025 13:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatus-hernia-spasms-and-general-discomfort/815303 "2025-07-23T13:18:50Z")
Hey guys, just joined here and wanted to ask if you get similar symptoms to me…. 32 year old, fit and healthy male. The classic hiatus hernia, have had for 10 years but has been worse recently 5 months on from losing m… --- ## [Hernia mesh pain when walking - 6 months post op](https://community.patient.info/t/hernia-mesh-pain-when-walking-6-months-post-op/815380)
**Author:** [@Liv](https://community.patient.info/u/Liv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2025 15:08 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/hernia-mesh-pain-when-walking-6-months-post-op/815380 "2025-07-22T15:08:52Z")
Hello all, 6 months ago I had surgery for an incisional hernia with mesh, I’m still in pain if I do anything else than sitting or lying. It’s like there’s something scraping or stabbing at the upper edges of the mesh ne… --- ## [Exercising with an inguinal hernia.](https://community.patient.info/t/exercising-with-an-inguinal-hernia/809417)
**Author:** [@Rab](https://community.patient.info/u/Rab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 July 2025 13:56 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/exercising-with-an-inguinal-hernia/809417 "2025-07-04T13:56:39Z")
Does anyone know what strength exercises are safe for an INGUINAL HERNIA. I have been diagnosed recently and waiting for surgery which can take up to a year. Inthe mean time as a 63 year old man in not too bad shape I wa… --- ## [Need advice on inoperable double lateral hernias](https://community.patient.info/t/need-advice-on-inoperable-double-lateral-hernias/477180)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 July 2025 10:40 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/need-advice-on-inoperable-double-lateral-hernias/477180 "2025-07-02T10:40:27Z")
In 2013 i sufferd from a car accident... i have previously had a giant incisonal hernia repair in feb 2014.. as time passed i have now occured 2 lateral hernias which my surgeon has said it is inoperable.. the reasons … --- ## [Hiatus hernia, feeling hot](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatus-hernia-feeling-hot/806941)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1482276](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1482276)\ **Replies:** 0
Does anyone else with an HH feel really hot and sweaty but shivery with your HH? and re the sweaty feeling, youre not actually sweating, just feels like it? And does anyone else with HH feel like a popping/cracking in y… --- ## [Open Inguinal hernia surgery ](https://community.patient.info/t/open-inguinal-hernia-surgery/806751)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1481622](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1481622)\ **Replies:** 0
hi, I was diagnosed with a inguinal hernia surgery after completing a triathlon. i had open incision surgery on the 28th dec 2023. im now 7 weeks into recovery and eager to get back training, unfortunately i got an in… --- ## [Umbilical hernia with mesh repair now got a lump at belly button ](https://community.patient.info/t/umbilical-hernia-with-mesh-repair-now-got-a-lump-at-belly-button/806847)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1450422](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1450422)\ **Replies:** 0
had this done 3 weeks ago , belly button is now outwards and its like sqaushy lump now ,would this be fluid or failure , is this to be expected with a mesh repair , with the op once the mesh is in place do they stitch th… --- ## [Hiatus hernia...left side of stomach gurgling and rumbling...excessive belching](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatus-hernia-left-side-of-stomach-gurgling-and-rumbling-excessive-bel/669767)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1147977](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1147977)\ **Replies:** 11
I was diagnosed with a small hh earlier this year and I 've been managing my symptoms with PPI and antacids. But as I type, my stomach is making all these loud sounds making me extra gassy and I am burping a lot .i also … --- ## [Will a chiropractor be able to reduce my hiatus hernia???](https://community.patient.info/t/will-a-chiropractor-be-able-to-reduce-my-hiatus-hernia/582212)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2024 17:35 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-a-chiropractor-be-able-to-reduce-my-hiatus-hernia/582212 "2024-01-19T17:35:30Z")
After visiting my doctors on multiple occasions with no help I have decided to try and find help from different places. I have tried changing my diet and exercising and have been on various medications to no avail. Does … --- ## [Inguinal hernia painful after 18 months](https://community.patient.info/t/inguinal-hernia-painful-after-18-months/805592)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477863](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477863)\ **Replies:** 0
I had hernia surgery in my groin in May 2022. Since I’ve had the operation the groin area has been numb. But recently ive been having a tightness and burning sensation . Is this the nerves coming back to life or anoth… --- ## [Undiagnosed condition ](https://community.patient.info/t/undiagnosed-condition/805555)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477757](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477757)\ **Replies:** 0
hello everyone, new to this forum and selfishly i feel quite reassured that my symptoms seem to be mostly in line with a hh( so sorry for everyone experiencing these awful symptoms) i’m seeing a gastro on Friday and… --- ## [Should I take PPIs? Risks vs reward...](https://community.patient.info/t/should-i-take-ppis-risks-vs-reward/805055)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1296904](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1296904)\ **Replies:** 0
Hi everyone - need your help! Had hiatus hernia diagnosed during gastroscopy yesterday - 4cm in size. No other stomach issues or Barrett’s Esophagus. Suffering from indigestion pain and currently on 30mg Lanzoprasole, … --- ## [Hiatus hernia surgery](https://community.patient.info/t/hiatus-hernia-surgery/690820)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_897271](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_897271)\ **Replies:** 16
Hello, I am due to have surgery for the above soon (Nissen fundoplication) and am feeling quite scared about it. Could anyone give me some positive outcomes/tips that they have had since having the operation? Thanks. --- ## [New to a Hiatal Hernia and I think I am going crazy](https://community.patient.info/t/new-to-a-hiatal-hernia-and-i-think-i-am-going-crazy/604713)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1072703](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1072703)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2023 15:06 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/new-to-a-hiatal-hernia-and-i-think-i-am-going-crazy/604713 "2023-10-23T15:06:54Z")
Brief History I had started getting symtopms about 4 years ago which all started with coffee which would give me a very full and bloated feeling when I drank it (I dont drink it anymore) from that I would also get a fee… [Next page](https://community.patient.info/tag/hernia/402.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Hernia)