You can undergo laparoscopic hernia repair. Laparoscopic Trans Abdominal Pre Peritoneal approach (TAPP). If you are having heart disease or there is some other condition that will increase the risk of complications when General Anesthesia, then open repair on both sides can be planned under block( an injection is given in the area and surgery is done) or spinal Anesthesia where an injection in your spine and the surgery is done.
Next Steps
Plan for bilateral hernia repair.
Health Tips
As you are 71, if you are having straining while passing urine or other urinary complaints, that has to be treated first then we can plan surgery for the hernias.