Irrigation is not hard and will improve your quality of life. It's my understanding that the remaining colon must be healthy to qualify for irrigation. There is a good YouTube video on irrigation which I suggest you watch. I irrigate and have for several years, if you have any trouble I would be glad to give you a few tips. The hernia will complicate but not prevent successful irrigation. Get your irrigation kit and give it a try. I irrigate early in the morning every second day. I think since the bowel is not active much for 10 hours during sleep, it's the best time. Get the water in and then have a cup of coffee or something similar which, combined with introducing the water, stimulates the bowel and gives a good return. I always take the phone and a book with me to pass the 1-hour time you should wait for a complete return. If you follow your routine and watch your fiber intake, you should be output-free for two days. Good luck.