anyone with hernia story? just had surgery

I had a double.
Its SUCKED the first week as in I couldn't
stand upright and barely could walk to the bathroom.
I sat with ice on my badly swollen nads the first few days.
I had the mesh installed and have had problems with
infections settling in around it.
Its bad enough I have to take antibiotics before any dental work
as a precaution.
Good Luck on you surgery.