Post Surgery Pain Management
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Dr. Harris discusses with patients what they can expect with regards to pain management after their hernia surgery. This entails the latest research on post operative pain treatments and helps ensure that patients have the best experience possible after their surgery.
This is an awesome video. I had umbilical hernia surgery. My doctor recommended the pain management protocol in your video and it worked. The key was staying on a schedule with the Advil/Tylenol and going for short walks.
John, That's great news. We're glad you're doing so well after your surgery. Thank you for sharing, CAHS
Thankfully the 2016 guild-lines are being changed back, so that the suffering stops with so many Pts, including Post op, palliative and even pain management pts. Its sad that Drs must Be “Afraid” of rxing meds that actually work - yet have no problems substituting Narcs for Other OFF Label drugs that where never approved to treat pain levels in the 1st place because many are afraid of getting a knock from the DEA on the door - which they shouldn’t anyways. ODs we see are from the illicit use of Fentanyl not 30 10mg percocets
Just Try, Thank you for your comments, CAHS
I agree with you Josh because I've had 2 inguinal hernias in the past and absolutely needed a narcotic. I tried without using it and I was miserable. Now I'm scheduled for an abdominal hernia repair coming up soon and some people probably don't need stronger pain meds but I'll tell you. We are not all the same. Some have stronger pain tolerance than others. But I think doing it without narcotics is ridiculous
im going in for surgery in 2 weeks with you.. my last surgery was very painful. im doing a lot more research.. your videos have been VERY helpful
Gregg, That's great. We're sure you will do great! Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists im 5 days in after my surgery, i feel great. i followed all the directions advil, tylenol and ice. I only took one percocet the first night. You have a great pain management program Dr. Harris.
Thanks for very informative content.
Glad it was helpful!
I had open inguinal hernia repair with mesh almost four months ago. As Codeine can cause constipation I tried to put up with just taking ibuprofen and paracetamol, somehow I managed and I'm glad I did. Almost four months on and I very rarely get a mild twinge but that's it. I feel like I've been lucky, but wonder at what point chronic pain can start or whether I am almost past the risk of developing it now...
Thank you for your comments.
Wtf...I had to suffer with only Tylenol after my hysterectomy/ bowel and bladder surgery. Also not to mention the flare x110 from fibromyalgia. It is as a nightmare because of this protocol. In addition I don't have an addiction to opiats
Stacy, Thank you for sharing your experience. Best, CAHS
I had bilateral inguinal hernia surgery with mesh almost 9 months ago now and felt great after about 4 weeks. This past month in feeling twinges that weren't there before and feel discomfort after light exercise. Some days I even feel like the hernia is still there. Is this something I should be worried about?
Stephen, We often see patients who have a simple groin strain or pull which they might confuse with an issue from their surgical care. We often recommend some rest, icing, and anti-inflammatories. More than 90% of patients find that their issues resolve after. Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists thanks for your reply
Hello Stephen! How do you feel now? Do you still feel discomfort after exercises?
@@user-vl8dx3jz3z only very occasionally but as long as I keep good form and a tight core I'm usually good.
@@stephenneil113 what kind of exercises you do? I had my right side inguinal surgery like 14 months ago. Used to play a lot of tennis before. Now still can not fully return to training process cause feel belly muscle spasms on the right side, right above where the mesh was placed
Doctor I a groin hernia it's pushing down on my sac and the pain is some uncomfortable will it affect my testicles I will be having surgery in two weeks
Testicle injury after hernia surgery is exceedingly rare.
Hey I recently had hernia repair surgery in which the surgeon removed the mesh it was a laparoscopic surgery he made 3 incisions
Although the incision pain is minimal
For some reason my entire right side of my stomach to my spine and about half way up my spine is hurting extremely bad
I went to the er and they said I had a bit of a hematoma they were going to stick a drainage tube in me to drain out the bad blood and fluids. But they did not as they said the amount in my stomach wasn’t too much. Could that be the cause of my severe side and back pain? (Left side doesn’t hurt at all) but my right side does.. a little help please anything will do
Rene, It would be too difficult to comment on what might be causing your symptoms other than normal post surgery pain. We're sure your surgeon will help guide you through the recovery process, CAHS
Hello Rene! Why you underwent mesh removal operation? How do you feel now? Was it because of hernia recurrency?
It's going to be a rough road for me. I'll be getting a umbilical hernia repair soon and I have liver issues. I'll have to tough it out with no pain meds.
Retiredsearge, Good luck with your upcoming surgery, CAHS
How is your hernia surgery?
I have same problem 😕
Tylenol isn't benign. Sometimes the viscera is harmed by such meds. Ibuprofen, as well. THIS NEEDS MORE DETAILS!
It was horrible I went to walk in clinic they prescribed pain meds , get them yii will need them , over the counter Tylenol and Advil will do very little.
Bilateral inguinal non-mesh - 6 weeks post surgery…still swelling pain numbness difficulty sitting…horrible…I do not recommend bilateral - it was absolutely miserable…still trying to recover…
Thank you for your comments. Most patients after 6 weeks are feeling almost back to normal so we're sorry you have had such a bad experience. Laparoscopic repair is a great option for patients who need both sides fixed at the same time.
Hi I’m 2 weeks in post hernia repair slowly getting better. But wondering does anyone else get extreme pain after showering under the incision. (Open repair). Usually goes away about 20 mins after laying down.
Secuallll, Having pain when showering is not something that we hear very often. But, at 2 weeks after surgery, pains are not unexpected in general and over the coming weeks those pains will likely improve then resolve. Best, CAHS
I had my surgery on 28/1/2020 its been almost 4 months i was feeling well but from last 20 days I am having slight sharp pain on the stiches part and the same sort of pain below the stiches. It's only for 15-20 minutes. I just want to know why am I getting after 3 months? I hope you answer
Charan, It's difficult to provide an exact cause for your slight sharp pains. Pain around the incision is often just scar tissue that is pulling or tugging. Sometimes massaging the incision and stretching the area can help. Best, CAHS
@@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists Thank you for that.
I had 4 wisdom teeth taken out and the prescribed pain pills haven’t helped me at all it feels like it does nothing and I took 3 over the correct hour spacing, and idk what to do, it’s a narcotic with Tylenol but pain meds like ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Advil have never helped with headaches or anything my whole life - I am only 19 and I’ve never been addicted or overused anything, I’ve told doctors that pain meds haven’t ever worked and they don’t try to find out why
Annika, We recommend contacting your physician to ensure you are following their instructions correctly. Our patients are encouraged to take over-the-counter Tylenol and Advil after their surgery. Most patients can avoid having to take narcotics at all if they follow those instructions. Best, CAHS
These docs are being ridiculous.
I had a double open hernia repair 2 days ago. No pain medication were prescribed. It has been brutal. The pain is making it hard to empty my bladder. Now I’m afraid to drink water. I now wish I had not had the surgery.
Elaine, We're sorry to hear about how you're feeling. Usually within 2-3 days most patients pain begins to subside and they start to feel more back to normal. Good luck in your recovery, CAHS
How are you now
how did you feel 4 days to a week after surgery? we all know its painful 2 days after!
@@steveevans2825 I felt much better. But I do believe pain meds for the first 2-4 days is appropriate. Just because some people abuse pain meds shouldn’t justify denying others. Just my honest opinion. Thank you
After a breast cancer lumpectomy years ago, I needed no opiates and hardly any other pain control. But I am 3 weeks out today from a cardio-thoracic low-invasive heart procedure and the pain is still horrible. I was provided with no protocol except be sure to clean and dress the sutures. Sent home with a prescription for tylenol plus codeine instead of the Norco I originally had and the codeine did nothing except make me drowsy. This has been a nightmare. So instead of letting the doctors do all the research, how about a more thorough canvass of the patients to find out how it really is.
Thank you for your comments, we agree, pain management is very important. That's why we track all of our patients opioid usage after their surgery so we can help tailor our approach to best practices. We hope you're feeling better, CAHS
Tylenol and Advil are not pain killers. Their only use is reducing a fever.
Thank you for your comments.
This kind of approach leaves people in unnecessary pain.
Goughy, Thank you for your comments, CAHS
No senator is ever denied pain meds, my mom and dad died from cancer, and the oncologists both denied any pain meds.
It's a caste system.
Now I am facing bilateral hernias where I feel kicked in the nuts multiple times a day and taking tylenol every few hours, my liver thanks you government, because when it fails, I know I will get no relief yet again and I am ready to die at this point.
Starratsstone, We're sorry to hear about your situation. We hope you begin to feel better soon, CAHS
Nice. You erased my criticism of ibuprofen and similarly destructive medications. (The liver can literally be destroyed, especially if you are in a lot of pain and must take regular meds. Too bad you didn't address the issue and instead just censured.
Sally, Thank you for your comments. Best, CAHS
Sally it's a double edge sword, we all know the bad side effects of these bad meds, so it all comes down to personal choice, I'm typing this and I am in my 5th day post open hernia repair surgery, and I'm hating life and regretting having this surgery, I am a pain tolerant person, I was prescribed oxycodone and ibuprofen , to take every 6 hours and every 4 hours respectively, are you kidding me you think I'm gonna pound my liver with all that? hell no, I took one oxy the first day honestly because I was curious what it would feel like and wanted to see why people get addicted to it, it did nothing for me except constipating me, I have since then taken a Ibu maybe twice like once on the second day and one yesterday I think , I just chose to take the pain over long lasting effects, but for some people they have no choice, I guess my point is you can't blame the doctors for this part, the patients should be educated and do research and make the right choices.
Not any solutions here. I had a radical nephrectomy. The pain was terrible and seemed to be nerve pain. That pain was never really successfully controlled. I took a lot of narcotic pain medicine, being fully aware of the dangers. I stopped taking them after 2 weeks, when the pain was only when I moved. NEVER TAKE NARCOTICS IF YOU NEED THEM TO MOVE. JUST REST BETWEEN MOVEMENTS INSTEAD. The rest is your narcotic.
Perry, Thank you for sharing your story. All the best, CAHS
You need narcotics , Atleast a prescribed anti inflammatory , I just had hernia surgery they sent me home with nothing . I couldn’t walk or move all week without excruciating pain so I went to walk in doctor and prescribed medications no issues. Just because their is a opioid pandemic from walking drug abusers , it has zero correlation with post surgery , it’s sad and horrible practice surgeons are trying to relieve pain with Tylenol and Advil, disappointing.
Thank you for sharing your situation. We hope you begin to feel better soon, CAHS