That's the problem. I can't tell you. Had my colon resection in December. I thought I waited long enough walking, easy stuff....then, I think March-April made up my mind I would recover my energy and strength. I started swinging golf club, doing senior boot camp, swimming, gardening. I had a great, very active summer, golfing three times a week. Then in August, I noticed my waist being bigger than usual with no weight gain. No pain, just a slow, growing waistline with a slight bigger protrusion near the belly button. Saw my surgeon. He confirmed a hernia in September. He said it would not get smaller, only bigger. The danger was a bowel blockage if the hernia got too big. By Jan 8 when I had my elective surgery, my waist was a 42! I weigh 145 and am 5'8". Not skinny, but certainly not a 42" waist! I'm a 71 year old who is vain! 😂. I'm not sure if I'll plan a forced slower pace this Spring-summer. I know I don't want anymore surgeries to recover from!