I'm really not looking forward to this!

Prayer lifted, Jim, for a steady hand for the surgeon, and a speedy recovery!

Ouch! Good luck and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Very sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes well.

I had a similar condition after I got punched right center of my stomach. They had to put three holes at different angles then they stitched a mesh onto the back of my stomach wall. Buddy the discomfort only comes from the air they put in to open the space. 2 three days you'll feel better...... Good luck.

Man, getting old sucks. That's just what it is...it sucks.

I hope you get through it quickly and safely...

We'll keep you in our prayers for a speedy recovery.   On the bright side, it does mean you'll have a little more build time than usual.

Jim 

Like CN Spots & JTilley say, the medical aspect of a hernia has improved greatly over the past few years. You'll be up-n-about in no time. Just seven years ago, I had three stents installed in various places around my heart. That was done through the femoral artery in my right leg, and I spent two weeks recovering from that. Now, it's done through an artery in the neck or arm, and you're back home the same day!! Hernias are pretty much the same - day surgery, and you're back home the same day. Prayers from the wife and I for a speedy recovery from all of this!

That stinks. I got one at work earlier this year and had another one about 20 years ago.  Both were fixed via laparoscopic surgery and the scars were tiny.  Pain management seemed to be the biggest advancement.  The mesh they used to patch this latest one was a different type as well. I do remember the second one going much smoother than the first.

As you know, you'll be pretty stove up for about a week afterwards so stock up on movies and ice cream.

That's awful news. It's particularly nasty that the medics are making you wait till January - after the whole thing has preyed on your brain all through what's supposed to be a particularly pleasant time of the year.

As I understand it, though, the methods of dealing with hernias have improved a lot during the past few years. I'll bet the process has changed significantly even since 2008. And think how much better you'll feel when it's over.

Good luck and best wishes.