How bad is umbilical hernia surgery

[Griffin727]

How had is umbilical hernia surgery, I have a small hernia in the belly button since birth and im wondering If I should get it fixed or wait till it starts burning. I have had shoulder surgery and that wasn't to bad. So would you say worse or easyer. Mind you if I ever get it done I will take a ton of stool sofers and eat fruit and oatmeal probably for 6 weeks out of fear of damaging the repaire.

[Johnsonville]

I had an inguinal hernia repaired four years ago and it’s been a piece of shit ever since. My other side is a small hernia that doesn’t bother me much, actually less than the fixed side, but when it goes I’m getting my repaired one fixed too. My advice would be to follow rips advice on this. I think my lack of movement contributed to the tightness I still feel in the area. Not sure if umbilical healing is different than inguinal though.

[Mark Rippetoe]

They are completely different operations. I had a bilateral inguinal repair 18 years ago, and have not had a moment's trouble with it. What is your waist size?

[Griffin727]

They are completely different operations. I had a bilateral inguinal repair 18 years ago, and have not had a moment's trouble with it. What is your waist size?

38 inches at 70 inches tall weighing 252.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Just keep your belt tight and leave it alone.