About 9 years ago, I had my gall bladder removed by laparoscope and three months later developed an incisional hernia just below my sternum.

I had the hernia repaired with internal stitching and two months later, it tore open and I had it repaired again, this time with a hernia patch.

Just 9 months ago, I had the hernia surgically repaired again for the third time with a new patch. This is a simple surgery, but the recovery was very painful to me. The location of my hernia may have been a factor, but it took me at least a week before I could start moving around fairly well and almost a month for the pain to subside.

For the six week follow up with the doctor, she said I could resume all normal activity, just no heavy weight lifting for another month.

I hope all goes well for you and that you recover quickly!