I'm 9 days out from surgery and still hitting the pain meds because of the hernia repair. Has anyone had that pain this far out? I know it's a relatively short amount of time since surgery, but everyone talks about ditching the meds after 2 days, yadda yadda.... Not me man....I got the refill and I'm using it. I figure there's a reason he gave me a refill, but I like to hear people say "oh yaaaa, I had the same thing!" Sooooo.......anyone?? Anyone?? Bueller?

I had a hiatal hernia repaired. I'm 5 days out. Using less doses but I def still need them sometimes.

I had a hiatal hernia repaired at the same time. I stopped the heavy pain meds around day 5 but still took liquid tylanol through week 3. I needed to be able to drive or I may have used it longer.

Couple of people mentioned they had a hernia repair during VSG surgery...what type of hernia was it, and are you a male or female. I think I have a small Inguinal hernia. I wanted to get the VSG surgery done first, but was worried they would not do it if I told them I thought I had a hernia. I plan on going to Tijuana for the VSG. Please advise on your individual cases of hernia repairs. Thanks Tony

Well, the inguinal hernia isn't even in the same neighborhood, so I can't see why they'd refuse to do the VSG because of it. Now...if it's a hiatal hernia, like I had, it's right there where they are doing surgery, so most surgeons will automatically fix it while they are in there. I was worried about that disqualifying me too, until I talked to the nurse on the phone and she told me he'd fix it. Since inguinal hernias are also repaired laparoscopically, maybe you can get a two-for? I don't know. All you can do is ask, but I doubt it would prevent you from getting the sleeve.

Oh, and just as an update to my original post- The pain from the hernia stopped at exactly 2 weeks. I have one or two doses of the pain meds left. I'm saving it for when I twist my ankle hiking with my family this summer, because I'll be so much more active!!