Been there several month ago my friend:
Belly button squeaks/squishes after deadlifts?
8-week surgery recovery log (no lifting)
Basically:
- Tried a belt, it didn't appear to help.
- I got surgery, got it fixed, and don't regret it for a second.
- Lifting didn't cause your hernia, but it will get worse, and if you lift, it will get worse more quickly.
- You can ignore it, but you run the risk of having to have an "emergency" repair. That means you go to an ER and don't choose your surgeon - that's a bad thing.
- I researched and picked my surgeon based on their complication rates, and got a very good one. Recovery for me was far easier than I had anticipated.
-->Adam