My three year old girl is having a left inguinal hernia repair in december. How long is she likely to need off nursery? Is she likely to be up to a friend's birthday party six days post op? What about long awaited trip to the theatre with grandparents a week and a bit post op? Glad i am on mat leave so not having to stress about taking time off but wondering if should be organising help with my baby (will be 5 months old by then)so j can look after the patient better and also worrying about spending a week or more stuck inside with 2 screaming kids just before christmas as DD1 is pretty high maintenance and we usually go out and about absolutely loads when she is not at nursery