Dear Ivan-- Peter had a similar repair--standard method-- a couple of years ago, and got along very well. Be sure to talk to anesthesiologist ahead of time about no-no drugs, and have an advocate and all your info with you in hospital. Good luck! >^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >Ivan Suzman 48/12 [log in to unmask] >Portland, Maine Land of lighthouses deg. F >******************************************************************** > I may be scheduled for inguinal hernia surgery in October.. A 1982, >right-sided hernia surgical repair has partially failed, and has to be >done again. A robin's-egg -sized protrusion sometimes forms.. It can be >reduced manually if I lie on my back and slowly manipulate it over the >pubic bone. > Shalom and Love, Camilla <[log in to unmask]> http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ___ 000000 ___ ____( \ 00 `00 / )____ (____ \_____ 0 (O O) 0 _____/ ____) (____ `-----( ) )----' ____) (____ _____________\ \____/ /_____________ ____) (______/ `-.____.-' \______)