Hiatal Hernia - and it is very common amongst us bigger people...no worries - you are fixed now. No food will make it redevelope

I had a hiatal hernia too but it was fixed when they put in the band. It makes healing a little slower I think but its all good!

My surgeon found a hiatal hernia also and repaired along with the lap band procedure. I did not know I had one! You will do fine!

Thank you all... they didnt tell me anything about it and dont trust alot of the medical things online.. prefer actual advice.

Mine was so big it was patched- now I am just wondering when I can exercise,, banded 22 dec., as for diets -same as lap band, and no lifting etc.

banded dec 22. i was told i had a hiatal hernia repair when they put in the band and that I should not have any probs with reflux. i can tell the difference because there is no burning in my chest after drinking or eating. I will be eating eggs tomorrow so hopefully I won't have any digestion problems.

I also had a hiatal hernia that was found and repaired during surgery. I am 6 days out and so far feel great with very little pain ( I only took my prescribed pain meds for 2 days).

Yup, they found a Hiatal Hernia during my pre-op barium swallow.

I'll never forget that day . I was so upset.

I heard many stories that if you have a bad hiatal hernia they will not do ANY bariatric surgeries. I wasnt aware at the time the hernia they found was real small . All I was told was "well, looks like you have a good size hiatal hernia". Ugh I wanted to die.

My surgeon got the results of the barium swallow and he said it's very small and that when he gets inside if he has to repair the hernia he will do that while in there. Now that I think about it , I dont recall after surgery of they even mentioned if they fixed the hernia. Hmmmmm I should ask.

good luck every one