Very useful information! Bless you for your work. 71 yr. Active male, mesh lap/robitc surgery scheduled for sept.

Thank you. Small hernias' tissue vs mesh repair question was discussed. What would you classify as a small hernia? Can fermoral hernia be repaired with tissue? Is laparoscopic mesh repair a good solution for young women (before any pregnancies)?

I watched many of the other videos first and got the idea that non-mesh repair was the best option for me (small inguinal hernia), but now I'm thinking the mesh repair would be fine. I'm 36yr and small indirect inguinal hernia. I already booked a surgery in Korea for a Kang Repair, hope I did the right choice.

Does having two mesh inserted for bilateral inguinal hernia increase risks of mesh complications? Is open tissue based repair for bilateral hernias too much tissue/nerve damage?

Apparently I have two more smaller hernias behind my umbilical hernia which is pushing out lately more where I feel it pushing out when I do anything. I went to the Eisenhower emergency where they sent me home to get referred to a specialist. Told me to go back if it gets worse. What should I say in order to get the right kind of care and what should I be aware of?

Hi , thank you for posting these interviews. I was planning on getting tissue repair for inguinal hernia but when i went to Dr.Nguyen , he said i could get either tissue or biologic mesh repair. he said the biologic mesh dissolves after a year. I'm am curious what your opinion is of biologic mesh or if you could refer me to articles for more info on biologic mesh. thanks

I had laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (with a mesh) six (6) months [not days/weeks] ago and it has been horrible. My condition is actually worse than before the surgery. The mesh feels like a piece of sandpaper was surgically implanted inside of my body and the area where the hernia was a half year ago is still painful and swollen. My right testicle has been swollen and inflamed and is still approximately 100% larger than my left testicle. My condition is worse because of the pain and aching associated with my testicle being affected as opposed to just the less sensitive abdominal material that would occasionally protrude though my abdominal wall. My condition is affecting my activity level. I cannot walk for extended periods of time before the aching spreads to my lower belly area causing an upset stomach and ultimately headaches. I am dealing with chaffing because of the abnormal size of my right testicle. I can no longer complete a full yoga workout, ride a bike or jog/run and this has caused my physical condition to continually decline since the surgery. I have lost notable muscle mass, flexibility and my energy level is continually lessening. I have found that doctors are more than available to talk about performing surgery, but when it comes to complications secondary to surgery and/or potential medical malpractice necessitating restorative surgery, these same doctors hide in the shadows and are tight lipped about offering aid.

Do you do Non mesh same as shouldice. ? Cut and fix For men ?

What makes a good candidate for absorbable synthetic mesh?

Hi doctor i have bilateral inguinal hernia small size. Which surgery i can choose? Laparoscopic or open. Which is best.?

In case a Shouldice's scar/suture kind of ruptured 5 years after surgery, resulting in pain but no palpable or visible hernia, would a Lichtenstein repair with neurectomy be a good choice? Ultrasound does reveal a small (10 mm x 17 mm) dehiscence in the Shouldice repair's scar.

Saw Dr Heniford two times got to lose more weight to have a successful surgery and having a very difficult time losing weight due to so much pain when active! Any suggestions please

Maybe, when you have time, in the future you can include in your questions for your specialist guests about how athletes or people that are generally physically active and that is their way of life, they work out medium to intense and they practice mobility and weight training on a rrgular basis and they are constantly conscious of their body health. Usually doctors, in my country, at least, tell people to give that all up, completely disregarding the value of strength training in longevity and healthspan. Is this a discussion, are there ”special” surgeons or ”good” surgeons dar really understand this issue and research the newest and improved technologies and techniques or am I just dreaming a fantasy from an utopic medically advanced futuristic civilization? Sometimes I think pacients need to have been to medical school themselves so that they know what to research and ask their doctors.

For tissue repair, the risk of genitofemoral nerve entrapment mentioned at 21:40. Does it get trapped during surgery or is this something that happens in healing and it gets trapped in scar tissue?

Can having any type of Hernia cause you emotional and mental stress ? Especially if caused by work ? Also I found it took me 3 months to full recover . Could the long term recovery be because I've also been diagnosed with vitamin D and B-12 Deficiency ?

Can allergies to the mesh lead to itching and night sweats as well as minor stomach upsets?

If I'm in fort Worth Texas area, what is the top recommended doctor for hernia repair? Are there any in the area that actually specialize in hernias?

I always wonder if people who actually experience Hernia surgery issue understand how it feels to live with the type of pain people who have problems experience. It's very debilitating. So I have this very important question for anyone who is knowledgeable with inguinal hernia repair using mesh. I had open surgery 6 months ago. Recovery took longer than normal that I was told and read about about, ( which was 4 to 6 weeks). Even after the 2 month recovery I occasionally had sharp ripping of tissue type of pain feelings and complete skin surface numbness , but was getting better as time went on. A few weeks ago I woke up with such ripping tissue type pain that dropped me to my knees and kept me in bed for a few days and now the hernia repaired location is very tender and still with some sharp ripping type pain as when I had the initial surgery after a week of recovery. Question is, is this a sign of reinjury to that area or a symptom of chronic mesh issues? I did have a quick ankle turn causing me to fall but I caught myself with hands in front of me and had no pain from that fall whatsoever., except for a very slight sore ankle. I was also doing ongoing core therapy for sciatica back pain on opposite side of hernia for a few weeks prior. Been looking for answers after following up with the surgeon immediately after re-occurrence. The surgeon felt all was still good with the healing process. Which I concur that the area looked fine but was still sore & hurting, which I could tolerate, but not the sharp ripping feeling I've experienced and still do at times. I've always been very active physically. Now all I want is to be able to do repairs around the house and the maintenance that comes with being a home owner and play some golf now and then, now that I'm retired and suppose to enjoy my so called golden years. I still feel I can be that person if this pain goes away. Anyone have thoughts.

I am literally dying from patch plug mesh! Im in bed every day, and there is no help for me. I had an inguinal hernia and now my surgeon retired. No help! Trying to see someone in dallas or Houston soon!

Why can the body not heal this area by itself?

polypropylene is bad. The gases has been shown to be negative on humans. What about immune response or dysfunction of the immune system from toxicity? Auto immune issues? So to show data how successful mesh surgeries are is incomplete because your data set is not looking at vertical issues. Have you looked for the issues? I doubt it. Was immunologist involved in these studies? ePTFE's... I can't believe you would put that in a body. I wonder if RFK had any lawsuits with that. That fact that you are mentioning there are reactions should cause pause and reconsideration of Shouldice. A million repairs. Love to see an immune analyses of inflammatory markers. Good convo- though it created pause and may be worth it.

The first mesh surgeon used fiberglass cloth, made for bodywork on cars!