Another hernia question

[Konstantinos Kavos]

After feeling all the various kinds of mild pain/discomfort that would suggest a hernia (from what i read in this forum and elsewhere) I went to see a surgeon. After poking me hard in the groin, he said I don't actually have a hernia yet, but I have a tendency to get one. I don't get the feeling of pressure from lifting btw, just from crapping (couldn't think how to put it politely).

He said that I should put on a belt and these funny underpants which squeeze just above my groin, and keep lifting without going for any 1 rep PRs (which I wouldn't do anyway). He said the stronger I am, the better, for any possible hernia surgery and for life in general, which made me feel lucky I found such a cool surgeon.

Does that sound right to you though? And is there anything else I should look out for while lifting, in your experience?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Sounds to me like you will eventually have a hernia whether you do 1RMs or not. He seems better than most. Don't lose his phone number.

[Konstantinos Kavos]

Yeah he did say it was going to happen sooner or later, whether I lift or not, and if I do lift, probably sooner. But he also said it could happen while lifting a bag of shopping or taking a dump, so no need to limit activities.

Thanks for your advice.