Post inguinal hernia pain 3/4 months after op, mainly during and after weight-lifting
Hi everyone,
Sorry for yet another hernia query, but I haven't found much information (or similar experiences) that have been helpful for my particular problem.
I started doing weight-lifting (Starting Strength) earlier this year, really enjoyed it, but unfortunately got a hernia on my right-hand side after a few months. I had the operation and read widely online that I should be ok to resume weight-lifting after a few weeks (if not earlier). My surgeon suggested leaving it a month but, as I still had pain in the area, I thought I would play it safe and leave it for 2 months. When I tried weight-lifting again (starting with light weights), at that point, I had quite a bit of pain in the area where the hernia had been so went back to the doctor. He found another very small hernia on the left-hand side (a slightly separate issue) but said that the first operation was healing well and that I should just take a painkiller for the aches when weight-lifting (in practice, this would mean taking painkillers all week round as most of the pain comes afterwards/a day later)
Now I am about 4 months since the operation and still get (worsening) pain/aches from the area of the operation - to the point that I am beginning to wonder whether I have a second hernia on that side. I can't seem to find many examples of people who still get pain from weight-lifting that far out from the operation. I have booked another scan with my doctor to check things over - but I'd be grateful to hear if anyone has had similar experiences or can offer any advice. I'd absolutely hate to give up weight-lifting/starting strength but, at this point, I am beginning to despair slightly - squats in particular seem to channel a lot of pressure through the area.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you have!