# Training after inguinal hernia repair

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-after-inguinal-hernia-repair/9330>\
**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [August 21, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-after-inguinal-hernia-repair/9330 "2020-08-21T06:17:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThomasJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ThomasJ](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ThomasJ)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-after-inguinal-hernia-repair/9330/1 "2020-08-21T06:17:16Z")

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Hello Doctors,

I previously had bilateral laparoscopic mesh inguinal hernia repairs competed. Unfortunately I still experience pain/pressure after 20 months and have been following up regularly with the surgeon. It sounds like many people recover symptom-free, but not the case for me so far. It also sounds like the rate of recurrence is low; however, it’s tough to self-monitor as the sensation of having a hernia never really went away.

I’ve always used conventional deadlift form, although with a kind of bigger belly and narrow stance I sometimes feel a pressure when setting up at the bar even before lifting. I am wondering if the positioning/wider stance in sumo might make a difference in pressure? I wanted to get some thoughts before casually “just trying it out to see” since there is different technique to learn.

I would be grateful for your thoughts, as well as any additional advice for training after inguinal hernia repair.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-after-inguinal-hernia-repair/9330/2 "2020-08-21T15:25:16Z")

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You’re in luck, we just did a podcast about this: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…=1000480160443](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-102-hernias/id1199780143?i=1000480160443)

I don’t think the DL technique likely has much to do with any of this, but you can certainly try it to see if you prefer it.

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**Author:** ![ThomasJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ThomasJ](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ThomasJ)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-after-inguinal-hernia-repair/9330/3 "2020-08-21T18:23:39Z")

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I’ll check it out - Thanks!