Have been through this twice before.
First time took ages to heal as it was done prior to key holes surgery.
Second time was a much easier, ( key hole surgery) just a day procedure and home that arvo with my better half looking after me.
I am self employed and followed the Specialists advice to the letter.
Have not had a bit of trouble since.
Don't rush it, that old saying 'A stitch in time'
You will be back on the water before you know it
Good luck with the surgery

My surgeon told me 6 weeks I had a hernia in my belly button thou.
Ask your surgeon take his advice better than having to get it done again

I took a year off work after my op.
Kiting would have been out but I hadn't started kiting back then so it wasn't an issue. Still have to be a little bit careful about it. Sometimes the mesh pulls a little if I'm straining.

Thanks for the replies guys. Im booked in here in Perth in a private hospital to get it done in the morning. You would have to assume the safety and quality of the work is world class here....I really do hope I don't have to travel to India to get it repaired. What a nightmare for your friends!

My job is office based (probably main reason why i got the hernias in the first place). So I shouldn't need to take too much time off work. I have allowed 10 days, hopefully that is enough and I am thinking of allowing 2 months before going kiting again.

psychojoe - What is it you do for a job? Heavy lifting involved? a year off ! ? Got me worried here mate!

Had the same thing done just 6 weeks ago! Laid around and took it easy for 2 weeks, milked it really.. I feel fine now!.. back in the gym, not going heavy on the weights, good excuse not too do deadlifts and squats anyway! I've kited twice in the last week!, 12m sessions.. just didn't jump too much. No problems at all. I own and operate a twin power scraper for a living, and was back in the cab 12 days after the surgery. Laparoscopic keyhole.. double inguinal. Just enjoy the painkillers and parking up for a bit! I finally watched every episode of Vikings! Can't feel the gauze area at all? The actual incision scars were a bit tender and that was it?... you'll be fine mate! If you haven't had a hernia you mustn't be going hard enough they say!

Probably don't worry too much. I do paving ,which caused the hernia . I was considering a career change because I didn't want another hernia but when the money ran out I went back to what I know. I just can't go as hard anymore. Have to be careful about lifting stretching and twisting.

Six weeks after surgery in a few days. Still sore after doing too much over the weekend. Burning pain in the groin. It's going to be a long windy depressing summer. Make sure you enjoy every session and think of us injured folk.

Spitfire said..
Six weeks after surgery in a few days. Still sore after doing too much over the weekend. Burning pain in the groin. It's going to be a long windy depressing summer. Make sure you enjoy every session and think of us injured folk.

Mate I feel for ya. I had a groin injury that kept me essentially off the water from December 23rd 2016 to the winter of 2017, then ankle and knee surgery this year.

So yeh just to be on the water is a gift for me now. Just riding simply and enjoying it.

This too shall pass.

Rest.