How do I take my father to doctor for hernia checkup? My father, retired surgeon (in hernia) field is suffering from Umbilical Hernia from past 10 years. He is not ready to come for checkup to doctor. Atleast he should come to doctor for checkup. Myself and relatives tried a lot, but still he is not ready for checkup. He is 60 years and never told this. We came to know from past 4 years. He suffers from hypertension and diabetes. He might be experiencing uneasiness but never tells us.