Hi @costelma - the most important thing about your hernia repair is what your surgical team has told you in light of your personal medical situation and history. They tend to give you data from large populations and also talk specifically to your situation. If there are risks, they will let you know about those.

If you have any lingering questions or concerns, you can call the Mayo Clinic operator through the general number, tell them you are scheduled for surgery with Dr. X, and they will locate that surgeon and have them connect with you to talk through any concerns.

I had a Mayo urogynecologist call me back and speak to me for a whole hour and talk me down when I was really considering backing out the night before my hysterectomy with repairs in 2012. My concerns were very emotional, and he basically told me nearly all patients were emotional before and after this particular surgery. He told me to refer to any pro/con lists I'd already written (basically, that it was sensible to proceed with what I'd already logically determined was the right decision). This surgeon really took a lot of time to just listen to me.

Anyway, this conversation helped tremendously. Just wanted you to know that if you are scheduled for a surgery, a phone call to discuss any worries niggling at you is an option open to you and could be helpful.

What are the concerns that have arisen from what you've read that make you consider backing out of your surgery, costelma?