The medical doctors here are cool.

> noticed a slight bulge above bellybutton

> discovered that it could be a hernia paused lifting for a while

> went to GP, got him to check the bulge

> ”oh it’s okay, just a small hernia, you can keep lifting as usual. but I will refer you to a specialist if we can fix it”

> but what if it burst during—

> ”you will know from the pain. just dial emergency service when that happens and they will fix you up”

so back to the gym I am.