u/khamul34

Hi. I had lap right inguinal hernia surgery 3 months ago and the tightness in my abdomen hasn't gone away. Following that, I underwent scar revision surgery to remove the hard scar tissue under the laparoscopic incision, which further tightened my abdominal muscles and makes deep, comfortable breathing very difficult. Pain specialists and my surgeon haven't been able to figure out the cause...

I've decided to try dry needling on my abdominal muscles. Would this help relax the muscles, or would you recommend another treatment? If anyone has experience with dry needling or other methods like trigger point injections to reduce post-operative abdominal muscle stiffness and tension, I need to hear their experiences. Thank you so much.

Hi, like everyone here, I'm a warrior battling chronic pain. I have two questions:

1- Has anyone here experienced relief from using 8% capsicin patch under medical supervision? My skin is sensitive, and I'm afraid of permanent burns.

2- I have a prescription 0.075% capsicin cream. How should I apply it, and will I see any benefit, or will it further irritate the nerves?

Thank you all so much.

A painful internal scar developed in the fascia tissue under the skin at the site of my belly button incision, and a hypertrophic scar and keloid also developed on the skin's surface. Because of the unbearable pain, I underwent scar tissue revision surgery 2 weeks ago.

The pain is still present, the wound has scabbed over, and because the internal fascia sutures are dissolvable and could negatively affect wound healing, my surgeon advised against subcutaneous steroid injections for 3 months.

I want to prevent the formation of hard, irregular, and painful internal scar tissue in the subcutaneous fascia, similar to the previous surgical incision. I can't do scar massages because there is still swollen/edema and pain, and it also hurts when I walk or sit a lot; I try to walk as much as I can. Besides this, what should I do? I'm afraid that if hard internal scar tissue develops again, it will pull on all the tissues in that area and cause pain again. Need help. Thanks.

A painful internal scar developed in the fascia scar tissue under the skin at the site of my belly button 5 cm incision, and a hypertrophic scar and keloid also developed on the skin's surface. Because of the unbearable pain, I underwent scar tissue revision surgery 2 weeks ago.

The pain is still present, the wound has scabbed over, and because the internal fascia sutures are dissolvable and could negatively affect wound healing, my surgeon advised against subcutaneous steroid injections to internal scar for 3 months.

I want to prevent the formation of hard, irregular, and painful internal scar tissue in the subcutaneous fascia, similar to the previous surgical incision. I can't do scar massages because there is still swollen/edema and pain, and it also hurts when I walk or sit a lot; I try to walk as much as I can. Besides this, what should I do? I'm afraid that if hard internal scar tissue develops again, it will pull on all the tissues in that area and cause pain again. Need help. Thanks.

A painful internal scar developed in the fascia tissue under the skin at the site of my belly button incision, and a hypertrophic scar and keloid also developed on the skin's surface. Because of the unbearable pain, I underwent scar tissue revision surgery 2 weeks ago.

The pain is still present, the wound has scabbed over, and because the internal fascia sutures are dissolvable and could negatively affect wound healing, my surgeon advised against subcutaneous steroid injections for 3 months.

I want to prevent the formation of hard, irregular, and painful internal scar tissue in the subcutaneous fascia, similar to the previous surgical incision. I can't do scar massages because there is still swollen/edema and pain, and it also hurts when I walk or sit a lot; I try to walk as much as I can. Besides this, what should I do? I'm afraid that if hard internal scar tissue develops again, it will pull on all the tissues in that area and cause pain again. Need help. Thanks.

Wishing everyone a healthy day. I had lap right direct inguinal hernia surgery with mesh (and 2 absorbable tacker) 11 weeks ago. I've had pain since the first day of the surgery. Therefore, I started with 900 mg of Gabapentin daily at the end of the first month, but even after more than a month using, it doesn't seem to have much effect.

When I walk for more than 10-15 minutes, I feel pain in my right testicle, and around my belly button, and on the right side of my abdomen all the way down to my waist; it's a burning pain. I can never sit for long periods of time. The pain is unbearable when I try to sit or pull my stomach in or inflate it. I can't get in the car, I can't go to work, I can't leave the house. Even when lying down, I experience 5/10 pain while breathing.

Some doctors recommended removing the mesh that was pressing on the nerves, others recommended leaving the mesh intact but cutting the nerves, some recommended both removing the mesh and cutting the nerves, and some said there was a mix of tissue and nerve damage and it would be beneficial to wait up to 6 months. I don't know what to do (nerve block procedures haven't helped). I've heard of many people whose pain didn't go away even after the mesh was removed. I need to get in touch with people who have experienced similar things, I'm in a very difficult situation, please help.

I know that information about Khamûl is only available in Unfinished Tales. I also know that in the present version of passage where is in the Hunt for the Ring, Khamul is referred to by the epithets the Shadow of the East and second to the Chief, while in another, rejected version of the present passage he is referred to by the epithet the Black Easterling and the Second Chief.

Besides these two epithets, is there any other reference supporting the idea that Khamûl was from the East? Thanks.

I've had several surgeries, and the pain from those surgeries has negatively impacted my mental health. Some of the pain persists, and anxiety might be making me feel it more intensely. I couldn't use antidepressants because of their side effects.

I know tryptophan reduces anxiety in some people, but I'm wondering if it also has any effect on pain. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I've had persistent abdominal pain for months following my lap right inguinal hernia surgery with mesh. The area around my belly button where the trocar was inserted in the surgery was in terrible condition. I underwent scar revision surgery to clean the scars and close the area with stitches, but my pain hasn't improved; it's worsening, and I continue to experience pain in my right abdominal wall (mostly spreading from around the belly button and incision site).

Has anyone heard of Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Compression Syndrome (ACNES) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)? By the way, none of the nerve medications or pain specialist treatments have worked. Thanks

In my laparoscopic (TEP method) inguinal hernia surgery with mesh, the fascia at the trocar insertion site was sutured with dissolvable stitches. 2 months after the surgery, I experienced adhesion and hard scar tissue at the sutured site, along with severe stinging, tightness, and pain around my belly button. Therefore, my surgeon recommended a "scar tissue revision surgery", which I had a week ago.

I still feel considerable pain at the incision site, and there is little edema/swelling. I'm taking NSAID (ibuprofen) and applying ice constantly. What should I do to prevent adhesion, scar tissue, and pain from recurring? Thanks.