hi i am a 28 year old male that does very hard construction work 40 to 80 hours a week. I have had this hernia for a bout 7 years. I went to the dr about 6 and a half years ago and he told me it was just cosmetic and needed no further treatment. I did not agree. At the time that i went to the dr it was about the size of a very small grape and very painfull. Now it is about the size of a golf ball. Sometimes it gets very hard and tight and is really painfull. and sometimes it is soft and causes mild discomfort. Most of the time it is painfull.. What type of dr do i need to see and how long would i be out of work and how much do you think the surgery would cost ballpark. What might I do to take care of it untill i can get to a dr. Thank you so much!