Umbilical hernia...?

Yep, very painful. I've had a couple of hernias (including an umbilical). Fixing it is relatively easy, the doctor'll put mesh over it during a small procedure. Don't wait too long though, because it ain't gonna fix itself - and it'll gradually get more and more painful too.

twinnykook watched the movie, once alien exits your belly button your dead meat.
Dr Ben's advice is sound as most Doctors prescribe the operation crook or not,
tbb never had symptoms & only a minor rupture yet all booked me in with pet dog.
I reckon twinnykook is well past biting car tyres. Expect a call from the Pound.

At diagnosis stage it's normal to feel as if pain is elsewhere or another hernia.
As Ben said the patch via umbilical is fair enough but it was sore for a week or so.
I had my wound checked for infection as it looked & felt nastier than what it is.

Doctors recommend 5 weeks no surfing + another few weeks of soft surfing.
Note: You may feel stab pains around area but I had that checked & no issues.
Ask about diet or alt exercise as you'll gain or wear weight past recovery.

Sure does sound like twinnykook is missing out on pre-mid winter season.
Best of health twinnykook...You could raffle off your surplus winter wave stock!
Goldie wave supply is lean this Autumn...twinnykook's wave stocks could soar!

I had to have an op to get mine put back in. 6 month recovery before i could do any exercise. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Get it fixed