[ricki]

This question was posted on another forum. Kiteboarding would seem to be a poor risk prior to having the hernia surgically addressed and healed. Is this too conservative a position to take?

"Just did myself in lifting heavy objects & got a hernia. Not that severe & will be getting stiched up mid August. How realistic is it to keep kiting 'til then? The hernia specialist didn't seem too concerned, but it's kinda hard to explain kiteboarding to a doctor who's never seen it!

Any advice "