u/NastyB99

I had laprascopic surgery for bilateral inguinal hernias. It's been 2 weeks.

Surgery went well. Recovery felt quick.

I've had a cough throughout this whole period. It started before surgery, I was given antibiotics and it subsided on the day of surgery and the next 6 days or so. The cough has since come back. I'd asked if it would be a problem before the surgery and doc said it was nothing to worry about. They did X-rays and all.

Anyway, I am not sure if it's related but today I had my check-up with the surgeon. He is happy with the hernia repair on the left, but I knew something was off when he asked me to cough so many times when he checked the repair on the right. Says there's a possibility the mesh moved.

There is a hard bulge there (like a stone). It's not like the hernia bulge before surgery though.

Anyway, that's all he did today and said I should come back in a month to see if his concern is valid because there's a possibility that the mesh is just taking it's time to get it on with the surrounding tissue.

I really hope I don't have to do surgery again, but if I do, then hey...it is what it is.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

TLDR: Doc unhappy with one of the repairs he did. Will check again in a month to see if I need to re-do the surgery.

Edit: spelling

I am driving today, walking full stride, Starting to engage my core when getting up/getting out of bed.

I have more discomfort than pain, all due to bloating. Took a laxative yesterday and today.

I have been fighting a cough since 2 weeks before surgery. It is so persistent. Day after surgery, coughing was so painful.

Now, it is still painful but I don't scream anytime. Taking antibiotics for it.

Sleep is finally okay, mostly on my back or slightly on my side. You guys advised me to just add pillows, it's working well.

My incision scars are pretty ok. I gotta admit, the surgeon did a good job.

Had my inguinal surgery 2 days ago. I've been so bloated. How long does this last for?

Also, any recommendations for sleeping positions? I'm really struggling to get decent sleep. I turn to my side and it's so painful. On my back is okay but then I start having breathing and gas issues.