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If hernia is treated with surgery then also issues remain? life can come back to normal?or can't do exercise or lift weight ?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Time: Style of operation? Mesh? most can resume activities after about 3 months.

Answered 7/10/2014

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