Inguinal Hernia Correction - Incompetent Surgeon?

[PurpleRayne89]

Had my consultation yesterday. My hernia should hopefully be fixed at some point In the next month or so. During my consult it was mentioned the risk of chronic pain which cannot be relived by meditation as being a complication. Sounds terrible. However, he said he could cut the nerve to help with this or simply move it. Is this normal? Everything I’ve read online is that a nerve shouldn’t be cut as this could leave to permanent damage and even chronic pain.

Any help and advice would be great. Even better if you’ve had the same surgery.

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Your surgeon is not incompetent for telling you possible outcomes / complications and discussing ways that they might be minimised. The exact opposite. Please don't tell people they are incompetent for warning you of potential complications, this is massively unreasonable.

The nerve they are taking about is reasonable for sensation only so there is no impact on function. Cutting it might stop the pain. But the pain is due to nerve irritation from scar tissue which can happen with or without cutting it.

I'm a surgeon who used to perform this operation albeit not for several years

And ask your surgeon your questions. No harm in giving and asking here too but you'll find stuff that may not be relevant in your case and not find stuff that will.

If you don't have faith in them (and that's why you're asking here and calling them incompetent) ask to be referred for a second opinion

Googling not giving

Maybe incompetent is too strong a word. Not incompetent for explaining the risks but saying he could cut the nerve. Every medical journal I’ve read state that this is not an appropriate approach when doing this surgery. Apparently it can cause more damage. @CharlotteUnaNatalieThompson is this too the approach you would take when doing this surgery in the past?