Sorry Jimmy, was just about to add that.
I should have had keyhole but it was quite a big hernia so had a proper op. If you have keyhole, it will be even easier. My friend had keyhole a month before me and he was up and about with no pain the same evening.
All the best.
Hi Jimmy, I had similar to yours and just lived with it for around 7 years. Never stopped me playing Footie, 8 a side and Vets Football, tennis or the brilliant Pickleball. And gym visits.
Eventually I was offered an op and had this last year. Sent home the same day. Painful stabbing pain but...