Hernia Repair During Surgery

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

did anyone have a hernia repair while getting the band? how was the pain?

my pain is my left shoulder and my chest when i take a deep breath.

suggestions/advise?

had my surgery on the 6th

[kah1213 311]

Do u think it could still be gas?

[pcosmommyof4 13]

I did have the hernia repair as well, that is where my pain is as well. I am finding that ice packs and my nasua pill helps the pain more than the pain meds. Gas x extra strength helps it too.

[TreehouseLady 11]

Was this for a Hiatal Hernia or an Abdominal Hernia? Just curious because multiple physicians say that my Abdominal Hernia cannot be repaired at same time as LapBand surgery...???

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i believe the hiatial

[pcosmommyof4 13]

hiatil for me as well

[babydumplin1968 13]

I had a hiatal repair done during surgery.... had lots of pain in my chest and shoulders... walking and gas x helpled... almost 3 weeks out n the pain is gone...oh be sure to take sips when drinking...

[Lose100 178]

I had a hital hernia repair. The gas pain in my left shoulder had me in tears. Walking and the heating pad helped. Gas X didn't help at all.

[loseit 28]

I had a hiatal repaired during my surgery as well. I did not know I had one. My doctor told me before I had the surgery that if I had a hernia it would have to be repaired while he was doing my lapband surgery. I was very tender for a couple of weeks, but all is well know.

I had a lot of heartburn before I had my surgery which was caused by the hernia. I have not had the 1st case of heartburn since I had my surgery.

[phoenixkristin 0]

I had a hiatal as well, had no clue it was there! I was banded less than a week ago, but I also had intense pain in my chest. I just got up and kept moving, and ignored it to the best of my abilities. Moving and walking really helped me out!

[Mandajo111 3]

I got my band and hiatal hernia repaired 5/31. Still having a lot of chest pain. I'll try the gas x, thanks for the tips.

[LadyMaggie 145]

When I had my lap band surgery on April 9th (this year), I also had hiatal hernia repair. I did experience some shoulder (chest type) pain. I stayed one night in the hospital and it took one full week before I had any relief. Good Luck!

[adorkbl 156]

I am having a hiatal hernia repaired in a month. My band will be repositioned at that time. I took a week off of work. Do you think that is sufficient? I recovered quickly from my initial surgery... but heard the hernia fix will make it more painful.

[neversatisfied 19]

I had a hiatal hernia too, and the shoulder pain. I walked and had someone pat my back alot.

[pcosmommyof4 13]

Ice packes helped my shoulder pain the most. It has been gone for the last day and half.