Question: Hello Doctor, I have a throbbing pain at the site of my inguinal hernia repair that feels like it passes through my left groin diagonally up through my body into my left kidney area. I don't know which type of doctor to schedule a visit with - my internist/GP or my Gastroenterologist who did the hernia repair surgery.

Inguinal Hernia operation - 11/25/2014
Pain has been present for about eight (8) prior days, and has not improved. I have had a pain in my left hip before, but not this rather piercing and throbbing pain that continues through my body to what appears to be my left kidney region.
No urinary complaints, i.e., no blood in urine, no problem urinating, no other discoloration in urine.
No intestinal complaints, with the exception of an observation that feces appears to be lighter and smaller, and when smaller, the fecal matter floats - while my diet remains consistent and no more fat than usual. My typical diet is a combination of protein and vegetable or fruit for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is usually an egg and one piece of bacon or oatmeal with nuts and cinnamon. My work is rather sedentary at a desk and computer when I'm not traveling for business.
The pain is the most intense in the evening before bed, and in the early morning hours before rising. It seems to improve when lying on my back.
Other history that might be pertinent is that I am growing fibroids (again-confirmed during gynecological exam 5/2015) after a myemectomy in 2003 to remove prior fibroids. I am prone to growing scar tissue and other types of growths - including cysts and tumors. Two malignant skin growths were removed without further incident.
I believe that I've passed from peri-menopause into true menopause, and have not had a menstrual cycle since February of this year (2016). Previously, it was rare to have dismenorrhea.
Please advise as which type of doctor would be recommended.
Thank you.