[Zeke]

I've had both. And there are a few threads on this here if you want to go back.

My first was done by a surgeon that did open and no mesh, just a good sew up job. No problems in 20 years and I've tested it for sure. The draw back was no way 2-3 day recovery. I couldn't walk well for a week and was on Vicodin for at least that long. I was off hard labor for 6 weeks.

So, 2nd one comes along a few years ago and my urologist says he can do it. Not that well versed in laproscopy (he should be), he says 2 inch incision and mesh deployed and sewn below. I would use a general surgeon now for hernia repair.

I'd go for the both hands in if it ever came to be that I needed another repair. I don't think I'd have any choice. But, the lack of mesh would be my choice because that lump has never been right for me. For a year I had to modify how sex was performed. It just wasn't comfortable if there was a lot of motion on the area. The first side is like it was never done.

One more thing, be prepared for skin numbness around the incision for up to 2 years. Must be a lot of nerves down there.