Hernia question...

No mesh, but I went as far as getting an MRI the surgery site hurt.

It turned out to be a false alarm that went away with time.

No real answer, but my doctor knew that I am not a whiner - and I had no co-pay.

I had a left inguinal hernia repaired with mesh about 8 years ago when I was in college.  Recovery was a .  I was rowing at the time and I started back up training too quickly and kept re-injuring or tearing tissue out of the mesh, very painful.  I basically just had to rest more to let the scar tissue build up.  I've been told since then that the best repair does not involve using the mesh.  I haven't really had any problems since then but every now and then I can feel some sharp pains...usually after running as well.  I would rest if its bothering you because it can be very painful if you let it progress!