Posted by JamesS (randym) on March 15, 2008, 3:29 am
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Anyone know about this because this is driving me crazy? I am six months post operation. Right inguinal OPEN repair with Marlex mesh. I have scar tissue that has built up around a permanent stitch underneath the skin. Its a rather large knot about the size of a pea. My original surgeon called this a granuloma in a recent office visit. Hernia MD, I had asked you about this before and you had said that this could be a persistent healing ridge. I hope that you are right. But another surgeon (second opinion) also verified it as a stitch with scar tissue built around it and said that it wont go away on its own. I am confused at this point all around. Both said I can leave it alone as it is non-reactive. Personally it freaks me out but if its OK I dont want to have another surgery. Has this ever happened to anyone on this board? I am just looking for PEACE OF MIND because I have this foreign substance protruding outward underneath the skin and I am having trouble moving on with my life. Also, one more question. I am a competive athlete. I dont think my original surgeon really understood how important this is to me. I didnt know about all the procedures available to young athletes. I keep reading about lap repair and ultrapro mesh and how athletes are back full swing after two weeks, etc with all these HOT NEW procedures. I wish I would have researched more. I had Marlex mesh and open repair. Will I be OK with this procedure in the long run? Its been six months and I am still not 100%. I still get sore after work outs and hip pain back pain and all sorts of crap that I didnt have before the surgery. Am I completely screwed as an athlete? I was road biking 80+ miles a week before the surgery no problem and now I get sore with 30 minutes on the elliptical machine. Am I just being patient? I mean Ive given it six months and my original surgeon told me id be back to full swing after six weeks. She even cleared me for light jogging after 2 weeks. I have become quite depressed because I am only 30 years old and my circle of friends are all athletes. Does anyone know about this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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