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How painful is groin hernia surgery with mesh?

I have a groin hernia and want to have surgery. How painful is groin hernia surgery with mesh?

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Can be very painful. Make sure not iron deficient, B12 deficient, zinc deficient or vitamin d deficient prior to Surgery. Consult Functional Medicine prior to Surgery.
I usually prescribe my patients 5 days of pain medication, and they usually do not have to take all of it. With a minimally invasive repair, many patients can return to work within 3-5 days if they have a desk job or 2-3 weeks if they have a job that requires manual labor.