I agree with the other comment. Get another opinion. In 17 years of CIC, with a GI, I have had many fecal impactions (large colon) and none were treated by the doctor. I have had 3 partial small intestine blockages (2 cleared up with tons of miralax, 1 landed me in ER and an ng tube). I have had 3 larger impactions in my anus, that required "digital removal)...translated it was my rubber gloved finger that had to dig out enough 💩 so the rest of the 💩 had a hole big enough to fit through. I've had X-rays, at my persistent demands, every 2-5 months for years. Every time it showed that I had a moderate to severe amount of fecal matter in my large colon. You say that you are using tons of laxatives already. You might try a Fleet enema(I tried the salt water enema..NEVER again. Using the enema will help loosen up an impaction if you have one, but starting from the opposite direction as swallowed laxatives. I f you have a thick impaction in your anus, it can plug the holes in the enema tube; you will know cuz the fluid will be on the floor instead of being in your anus. What leads you to believe you have an impaction? I could not really feel the impactions, other than cramping and bloating.
I had an inguinial hernia at 16, had the surgery. Keep a pillow close by, don't let anyone tell any jokes to make you laugh, if you do, squeeze the pillow harder than hard, to help with the pain.
I currently have a hiatal hernia, that standard procedure is to leave it alone until it causes problems, like exploding. So, I will be getting a second opinion.
I am fairly certain that, even if a Dr was going to do something about the fecal impaction, it absolutely wouldn't not be done at the same time as a hernia surgery. The issue, as explained to me, is the difficulty keeping the bazillion bacteria in your colon, out of the surgical site of the hernia. Also, the two issues would be treated by different doctors. Let us know what you find out. I would really like to know. Good luck and don't laugh!!do not cough, sneeze, reach out for something...it's amazing how a tiny incision can cause so much pain. It hurt more than the 2 years I had the hernia.