[Derek]

Thank you for your replies.

Yes I may wait a bit longer and postpone my surgery (Shouldice) – there is the small risk of incarceration/strangulation (1-3%)? which is usually not an issue if one is in an urban area and has access to an ER but I do sometimes travel and hike in remote areas.

I am using this truss (https://comfort-truss.com/) during activities; I do find that it helps; the trick is to apply it when the hernia is reduced (i.e. when on your back) and to find a suitable tension. Making sure I don’t use any valsava breathing when lifting is also important.

I am actually not 100% sure of the progrip hernia repair – i believe it is lichtenstein but can double check.

I’ve narrowed it down to these 2 options because locally I only have access to mesh repair, and I would not bother to travel to another city unless it was for tissue repair.

• This reply was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by  Derek.