My thoughts on getting a Hernia.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. It depends on the size of the hernia.

Some guys have TINY hernias (which can actually be more dangerous in terms of restricting blood circulation to the intestine), and the operation isn't as invasive. Those guys are sometimes back to work within a couple days!

I had over a 6-inch tear from my last hernia, mostly because I kept delaying corrective surgery as it got bigger. So the surgery was pretty invasive with lots of mesh and such, and I didn't feel comfortable trying to return to work for about a week.

You'll want to avoid lifting anything heavy for even longer.

Your surgeon should have the best advice for you, depending on your situation.

EDIT: And don't be surprised if your penis later looks bruised and swollen, like the surgeon and nurses all took turns clobbering it with a hammer. LOL! It's just from gravity pulling the fluids from around the incision to it.