WELCOME: to the North Penn Hernia Institute's Hernia Discussion Forum. This Forum is open to any and all visitors. Entries and Questions related to hernias, hernia diagnosis and surgery, and other hernia related topics will be permitted if posted in a courteous and polite fashion. Inappropriate or disingenuous comments and posts will be deleted by the administrator, and individuals banned from further participation without warning. This forum will be frequently moderated by the Surgical Faculty of the North Penn Hernia Institute, by whom appropriate replys and repsonses will be provided.