unbilical hernia

just been to the doctors and been told i have a unbilical hernia, is it safe to still ride or should i rest till i get if fixed? i have to wait a few more days till i can see the doctor again to find out and ask to see a specialist.
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If you're not sure, don't risk it until you've asked a medical professional, not us mongs on a bike site.
i had an inguinal hernia fixed last Oct. At the first appt he GP said that i prob wouldn't make it any worse by continuing to exercise (given that i estimate i'd had it for nearly 3 years by then), BUT the thing to consider are the complications should you make it worse. For mine it would have meant a strangulated intestine, which is no laughing matter.
have you been referred yet ? ask at that appt
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Try to hold the area when coughing or sneezing as i didnt and it made the tear worse.
+1 that is excellent advice, as it will get larger and start to poke out of the belly button and you really need to hold it in with your fingers when you feel like a cough or sneeze coming on.
The sooner you can get it operated on the better as it will just keep growing in size and getting more painful.