With regards to resection and laporoscopic hernia repair, i understand this results in a high risk pregnancy, but how high of a risk is it?

Complex : I'm not exactly sure if you're asking whether or not to have a hernia repair while you are pregnant, buy this would be a complex situation. Should be done in coordination with your obstetrician and a hernia surgeon. In rare circumstances, it is necessary to perform a laparoscopic hernia repair during pregnancy, however this would be a rare situation. You need to make sure that the goals of operation do in fact warrant operation.