Ive had a very small ambilical hernia for about 16 years of lifting and it has not grown. In my case it is very small (it goes around the lower part of my belly button) and I did see a doctor. At the time the doc felt that it wasnt big enough to worry about so let it be, it seems he was right. I am surprised that the doctors did not pick up on a hernia when they examined you. If the hernia tore all the way through your wall you would be able to fell your abdominal wall linging (paratoneum) poking through, and you could poke it back inside. Maybe it is just slightly torn, but doesnt go all the way through yet.
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