Hiatal Hernia

[BobKat 0]

I have a question, I am suppose to get banded on the 29th of April, however I have a moderate hiatal hernia now when I first talked to the surgeon before my EDG I wasn't sure how large it was, but I now know it is moderate. I have no erosion or barretts so I am hoping that I can be banded, but my gut feeling is he is going to try and sell me on bypass. I will see my own gastro before hand so that I an know before hand what he thinks. My question to you is, is this a really big problem and do you know if there is any hope that someone may want to repair my hernia and give me a band. I am getting a little down and need some reassuring.

Thanks

[outside*looking*in 0]

My doctor found a hernia while he was placing my band. He stiched it up and said that it is not uncommon for them to have to repair hernias while putting in bands. I never knew I had one.

[Humming Bird 275]

I had a hiatial hernia repaired during my lapband surgery.

I was told that about 33% of patients getting lapband have hernia repair too. It should not be a problem.

[jensmallwood 0]

I also had a hiatal hernia repaired during my band surgery-- I also didn't know that I had it. My doctor routinely fixes any that he finds once he's in there.

[jalivia2 0]

My surgeon found mine while doing my EGD and plans to fix it when he puts in the band. He told me that many obese people have them, so I don't think that it will be a showstopper for you.

[Debster21 0]

I also had a hiatal hernia repaired when I was banded that I did not even know I had.

Knowing you have one might be beneficial (if you are not covered by insurance) a friend had her bariatric surgeon agree to fix her hiatal hernia..(covered) and he agreed to put the band in at the same time ..charging her only about 1/2 the price because the hospital/ anesthesia etc was covered by the hernia repair.

Wish I'd known I had one........hmmm hindsight is always 20/20. I'm sure he'll just fix your hernia and band you up :thumbup: good luck