Hi, im really sorry to hear you are having problems with your hernia again, my husband just had a hernia operation, the doctor told him the same thing that he will be better than ever, and that theres no chance it will come back, I guess it all depends on what type of activities you do , I guess the biggest thing is not to go lifting heavy things, and just watch everything you do, 5 days after the surgery he was feeling great went back to work the second week, I guess in time will see, good luck I hope everything works out for you