What is the best sleeping position to use after an inguinal repair surgery so as not to stress the wound and repair. (open surgery, left side) ... View answer

I am going to have an open right inguinal hernia repair next month. It was detected on ultrasound . I do not have a not bulge. It is a small hernia. My question is, are open hernia repair... View answer

Hi, I had open ingruial repair surgery yesterday morning....and today it feels like I've run 3 marathons....every muscle in my body is sore like after a long hard workout.... Is this normal....I can ... View answer

On feb 26 I was scheduled for a laparoscopic hernia repair. Due to the intestine being impacted in my testicles after 4 hours they decided to open me up. They were not able to do the hernia repair ... View answer

I'm 16 days post op for umbilical hernia repair (open surgery corrected with mesh) I have a marbel sized lump directly above my belly button and swelling, is that normal? ... View answer

What precaution I have to take after Open hernia repair surgery? when I will do my normal activities, I had undergone open mess repair surgey 2nd surgery on 24th March 2014, I am getting chronic... View answer

Hi recently I had my hernia repair second time had a open surgery They implant mess titis is I I had my hernia repair second time surgeon put. Mess it was a open surgery It over a month now the... View answer

a indwelling catheter for 4 weeks now. The fistula is a complication from a total hysterectomy 7 weeks ago. I don t want to endure another surgery to repair this fistula. ... View answer

Hello Doctor, I had undergone through open surgical hernial (inguinal) repair at the age of 17. Now I am 27 and I have same problem on other side (Left) since 1year. This time I want to go with ... View answer

My Husband had open heart surgery 10 days ago. He was coughing up mucus prior to surgery, and due to a complication with an IV place in the ambulance, came down with phlebitis He was in the hospital ... View answer