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I see so many people post they had a hernia repair when they had the surgery. I thought they were suppossed to see them when doing the ent test. I was wondering have anyone had the endoscopy test to come normal but end up having a repair when the lap band surgery was done?

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when i went in for my pre op. i wasn't told i had a hernia i found out when i woke up i had a big hernia which didn't surprise me i was born with a hernia above my hip when i was 3 i had to have surgery and there is a 50/50 chase you get another one. i dont know what a endoscopy is. i know i had blood tests, ekg, and a ex ray. that was all

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I didn't have that test done but did have the ekg. When I woke up I was told that I too had a huge hital hernia and it was repaired. I wasn't surprised since I had been suffering from acid reflux for several years.

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Yup...that's exactly what happened to me. I had an endoscopy done because I had a stricture in my esophogus that my surgeon wanted to check out to make sure I was still a good candidate for banding (I knew what being stuck felt like long before banding!) He used a balloon to fix the stricture and everything has been A-OK since then. I asked him if he saw a hernia and answer was no. During surgery, however, he saw one and fixed it! I was surprised, but glad. I used to have TERRIBLE heart burn at night (pre-band). I have not had ANY since surgery and it's been great. I think it is probably a combination of better food choices and the hernia repair.

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When I had the EGD done I was told there was a hernia that they would probably repair but after surgery they said they didnt do anything to it?? :biggrin: Dont understand why...if it was there regardless of size would you not think they would have repaired it? I will ask at my follow up in 2 weeks - I don't know if there is a thing that at a specific size they dont bother? I figured since they were in there they would have done it?

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I had an upper endoscopy done, abdominal ultrasound and the GI series (xray)...none of them found a hernia. When I woke up, my doc said I had a large hiatal hernia. He said sometimes test don't pick it up when there is one and likewise, tests will diagnose one and when he goes in...he doesn't see it. It's just one of those things....

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I was told at my consultation that I may have a hernia too. The physician told me that he would repair it before he places the band. My question is I am a self pay and want to know if this will cost more money?

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I was self pay and did not have to pay any extra for the hernia repair

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Thanks for you input. That makes me feel better. After paying cash for all of it, just hoping for no extra charges. The pocketbook is empty! LOl

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