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In April 2025 , I underwent surgery for both an inguinal hernia  done laparoscopic method and an umbilical hernia done open method. Like many people, I assumed the surgery itself would be the main challenge—and that recovery would follow a predictable timeline. I was wrong. This article focuses primarily on my inguinal hernia surgery recovery , the persistent pain that followed, and what I learned about chronic nerve pain after hernia repair , exercise selection, and the unco