His Hernia Needs to be Removed

My husband has finally decided to undergo surgery for his hernia. Thank goodness! I was worried that it might get worst if he doesn't do anything about it. After nagging and stuffs, he one day see a doctor. He was convinced that it needs to be removed. He chose to have the surgery done outpatient, that way he can go home and recuperate at home under my care. Worried? No! We couldn't wait for it to be over though, lol.

What is Hernia? Wikipedia answered it with this:

A hernia is the protrusion^[1] of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.

By far the most common herniae develop in the abdomen, when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole, or "defect", through which adipose tissue, or abdominal organs covered with peritoneum, may protrude. Another common hernia involves the spinal discs and causes sciatica.

Herniae may or may not present either with pain at the site, a visible or palpable lump, or in some cases by more vague symptoms resulting from pressure on an organ which has become "stuck" in the hernia, sometimes leading to organ dysfunction. Fatty tissue usually enters a hernia first, but it may be followed by or accompanied by an organ.

Most of the time, herniae develop when pressure in the compartment of the residing organ is increased, and the boundary is weak or weakened.