Umbilical hernia

For the last 6-8 years my "inny" had became an "outty".

I been through several D.O.T. physicals and nobody ever said anything. So, just the other day I went for another DOT physical (first one with my own personal doc) And he put it on my paperwork for my fed med card. He also really thinks I should get the surgery to fix the hernia. Says it may be fine now and for the last several years, but it could turn into an emergency situation and wouldn't want that out on the road. So, my wife and I kinda figured now would be a good time to get it taken care of since i'm laidoff and don't start training for new job until April. Which brings me to these two questions.
1) Will this or could this end up being a problem for me with my new employer? (since doc insinted on putting on paperwork) I mean it is a hernia.

1a) I only went to my own doc so insurance would pay for it. (wifes ins.) Should I maybe just go to different doc and pay for it myself so it's not on the paperwork? They didnt mention it before don't think they would now.

2) Have you or anyone you know ever had this surgery? If so, how bad is it. What can I expect as far as recovery, healing time, risks and so on...

I have never had any surgeries or anything! So, i'm pretty nervous and of course the wife who popped out two children eight minutes apart isn't all that sympathetic. I am man enough to admit I am a huge baby when it comes to this stuff, and the fact that she's a nurse really doesnt help matters. I realize it's not open heart surgery or anything but I'm still quite nervous. Plus the fact that it could affect my new job isn't helping either.

So, if you guys/gals could answer my questions and maybe give me some good advice I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

 

OK but I was talking about getting the DOT physical else where not the surgery. Sorry for the confusion, and sorry to hear about your appendix and OMG that bill!!! Reminds me of having to pay 13000 for sons broken arm. also an emergency and no ins. at the time.

 

Well I don't remember using the word sissy. lol
Yeah and how about all the horror stories you hear about people not being asleep and able to feel and hear everything. Only they can't communicate it to anybody?!?!?!????

 

EXACTLY!!! Thats the other thing that scares me lol... Coming out worse then when i went in cuz they found something else wrong!

So, any thoughts on what to do about the fed med?

 

I know. It's all good... I was just playin.... I got thick skin.