I had my inguinal hernia repaired last November, after 10 months of the discomfort of constantly 'pushing' my internals back in its place, even while riding. Although I had absolutely no pain a week after surgery, my doc advised me to stay off the bike for at least a month during my visit for the removal of the staples. Regardless, I was back on my bike only after 2 weeks......no hardcore riding. After another couple of weeks of soft pedalling, I was riding hard again. The repair job has been holding strong so far...
