One More Hernia Question

[Unregistered]

During a recent routine (non aviation) physical the doctor found what was described as a "small inguinal hernia", I asked about having it fixed and was told it was "too small" to fix at present.

I have two main questions for anyone who might know. First does it seem plausible that there is such a thing as "too small to fix"? Second, since it truly isn't causing me any trouble, if I choose not to have it fixed at the moment will this be a problem on my next medical (2nd class)?

I wasn't worried about it after talking with the doctor until I started thinking about flying and then I read Dr. Bruce's comment about hernia's and oil leaks in the thread below and I started thinking again. From reading several threads on this board I take it that this surgery is not as big a deal as it once was, so should I be pushing the issue harder?

http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8411&highlight=hernia

Just looking for a few opinions from those who understand this topic a little better than I.

Thank you!

 

[rotorhead1026]

I take it that this surgery is not as big a deal as it once was, so should I be pushing the issue harder?

That may not be the best way to put this ...

My youngest son had a couple of these, and his doc (and one doc on this forum) compared them to oil leaks - they'll only get worse.

Something like that would drive me nuts (no pun intended). Nothing like that is "too small", imho. To me it smacks of a "small" crack in a wing spar. Your best bet is to go get a second opinion from a specialist.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

An AME (not on this board) told me the same thing that Mikey said (in different words).