Go on eBay and get yourself the inguinal hernia truss support belt. Been wearing mine for about 12 months now whilst waiting for my op.
Absolute godsend. No pain whatsoever whilst working. As long as you keep the lump in you’re fine.

Really appreciate your response. Have taken your advice and ordered.

May I ask a couple of further questions?

Have you modified your work as in not doing higher stuff or lighter equipment? Or amount per day.

Do you have any idea what the NHS waiting time is/will be?

How old are you?

So. Yours Truly has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia.

Increasing discomfort over the last week became sharp over the weekend and yesterday teatime after working pain became really sharp.

Went to A&E with the rest of Bristol's great unwashed and doc pushed it back in  and referred me to GP.  Informal advice is it will be months before an NHS op is available.

So  any advice about working - level of work - supports you can buy - to wear while waiting for op would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance.

Dubai last September, egypt January  currently at the soffitel hotel north terminal flying to Thailand in the morning. Off to doha in September. Why would you not want to be a window cleaner.

Thats a lot of travelling, my rounds all within a 3 mile radius of my house,

Dubai last September, egypt January  currently at the soffitel hotel north terminal flying to Thailand in the morning. Off to doha in September. Why would you not want to be a window cleaner.

What part of Winchester was that in Jay?

I used to do a few bits in Winchester and outlying villages, used to do Avington Park,  they were loaded and lovely with it.

Was it Martyr Worthy manor? I used to do there too, they had a few 'outhouses' in the grounds as well that'd get done.

the flats were in the city centre and the cottage was on the outskirts