anyone with hernia story? just had surgery

Had one repaired about fifteen years ago, and it was almost as fast as an oil change. In by 7, out by 10, and only a mild inconvenience, with no pain that aspirin didn't handle. One day in bed, three or four days of taking it easy and almost back to feeling normal in two weeks. No heavy lifting for six weeks. Took a couple of years to get feeling back in the repaired area and I can still feel the "boot" they put in.