Dear kind dr. I am 73 yrs , female. I accidentally found a lump about one finger long and two fingers wide at the right inguinal area without any discomfort except I pull my leg touch my chest. The lump won t show if I stand up. The ultra sound showed Bilateral inguinal hernias, about 4 cm, larger in the right. Both reducible throughout the exam. My questions: 1. Should I wait for more symptoms to have it operated, i am afraid of getting long term post op pain? 2. If I have to go for surgery now, what type of surgery, incision or laparospic, (by the way, I had laparoscopic done once about 15 years ago to remove ovary cyst)? 3. Should I have both sides done, or just right side if it is done by laparoscopic? (No lump on left side, it won t bother me at all.) 4. What is the % to get long term post operation pain? 5. Which type of surgery is better to prevent nerve damage, blood clot, infection , post op pain etc...? 6. Is that ok if I don t use mesh which can prevent recurrence but more chance to hurt my nerve to cause long term post op pain? Thanks so much! Best regards, Helen