Well, I ended up going to the ER on Monday because my pelvic area and lower abs swelled up to about 4 times their normal size (im female)... its like i suddenly had a pooch...but not a distinctive bulge. I had done a i really crazy ab workout the week before and had been sore... finally the doctor told me he believed i had a sports hernia.

He told me to just rest and try not to use my lower abs at all (this is hard). Im a very active person and this is killing me to just sit on my butt all day.

Any advice on what i can do and what i should expect? Ive been doing some research on the internet and it all looks very depressing. I'd like to be able to come back from this. I have had enough surgeries due to sports injuries to last me a life time. Should i go to another doctor and check things out? (Im in iowa... and the normal places id go for a reference are not open to me because im originally from so cal and just in iowa for school).

What exercises can i do that wont stress my abs? Ride my bike? And idont want to become super weak from sitting on my butt all day.

Thanks everyone.