Hello Dave,

For starters, how old are you? I think that plays a significant part in recovery. I’m 30 years old so I believe my recovery was probably better than others that were older. Also, what type of method are they using for surgery? Open? Robotic/laparoscopic? Mine was laparoscopic so it was minimally invasive. The first two days post op were the worst. It wasn’t excruciating or anything like that, but I found it very difficult to find a good sleeping position so I was back and forth from the recliner. I didn’t take OxyContin after the first two days and went straight to ibuprofen. Don’t stress this procedure. These doctors literally perform hernia surgeries every day.