Hiatal Hernia

[buckeyegirl4 19]

I've noticed that many are posting that they had their hiatal hernias repaired at the time of their banding. Is there a theme here? Does that increase the cost of the procedure? I was told last year that I have one too. I would imagine that "when" I get banded, mine will be repaired at that time.

Just curious

[mbmoore2518 42]

It doubled the cost of my surgery, but I feel so much better. I had really bad acid reflux and it completely fixed it. Definitely get it all done at once if you can.

[2012 359]

Mine was included with the surgery cost and I had to sign a release that I would allow him to do this while he was in there once he found it. I had no clue I had one, so I'm glad he automatically does this.

[buckeyegirl4 19]

Do you think there is some irony there? Or is there some correlation between obesity and hiatal hernias? I was told mine was stress related. I am not so sure after reading that it is so common here.

[mbmoore2518 42]

I was told it was related to stress, being overweight, and also that just being female made you more likely to get this type of hernia.

[stephanieg89 8]

It is the only way my insurance will cover the surgery is if I do have it, otherwise I have to pay for the full surgery.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

My surgeon threw it it in with the cost of my surgery. I haven't taken reflux medicine since. Love it.