@lnxw37j1 @simsa03 The surgeon I talked to was the head of the dept. (head mechanic) for belly surgery. I had surgery for the same kind of hernia 4 years ago, on the right side of my groin, the new one is on the left. The repair on the right hasn't failed. I will have the same surgeon doing the procedure as did the right side. That surgery went smoothly, and I had a quick recovery. The new hernia is the twin of the first. I like her, and the way she goes about her business.