hiatal hernia

[GinaT228 9]

Hello my peeps! I am 10 days post op and had a hiatal hernia repair done with my lap band. Did anyone else have this done? I am noticing as I'm eating my cream of chicken Soup (prepared with fat free milk) that there is a bit of tenderness in my mid breastbone area as it is going down. I have removed any chicken bits and it's only soup. I just experienced this sensation yesterday and now again today. Thoughts from the peanut gallery???

[carole6836 23]

Same here...the tenderness I think is normal...you're still sensitive from surgery, its only been 10 days. I find alot of my pain comes from gas...and more gas...lol Its faily new to me 2 as I was banded May 3 and had a few problems but I hope for the best. Hang in there, you'll probably be seeing him soon anyways for your first post op visit. Cheers

[DetChatt 188]

I had my hiatal hernia repaired at the same time also (and glad I did). I've never had any heartburn since. I'm sure the tenderness you have is from the surgery. I remember being surprised at how difficult creamy Soups were compared to other liquids (and even mushies). It should go away soon for you.

[JACKIEO85 308]

I was told the allot of people have H.Hernia's and are totally unaware they even have one. I didn't know about mine until after surgery and they told me they repaired it. It's actually a "good Thing" to have it repaired prior to, or at the time of LB surgery. Again some people experience problems with the band due to an un-diagnosised H.H. Being just 10 days post-op your going to feel all sorts of little aches and pains it's just the body healing. So long as it's nothing severe/on going and accompanied by a fever I think your safe... But don't ask me I can't have Peanuts due to Diverticulitis

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Hello my peeps! I am 10 days post op and had a hiatal hernia repair done with my lap band. Did anyone else have this done? I am noticing as I'm eating my cream of chicken Soup (prepared with fat free milk) that there is a bit of tenderness in my mid breastbone area as it is going down. I have removed any chicken bits and it's only soup. I just experienced this sensation yesterday and now again today. Thoughts from the peanut gallery???

yes i did and didnt even know i had one much less what one was..

it hurt to take deep breaths (and using that little blue machine for a week hurt like a bit*h)

but it will gt better each day that passes...eating too fast or too much at a time will cause discomfort (even early banded as you are still very swollen)...go slow and heal.....best of luck hon

[Sony369 5]

I had one repaired too (that I didn't know I even had either) at the time of getting my band. I am 6 days post op, and experience the same tenderness/tightness when swallowing anything thicker than Water. It does seem easier every day. It surprises me that they are so common.

[LeeB1946 261]

I found out about mine during endoscopy for lap band surgery. then got referred by weight loss doctor to Thoracic

surgeon and had a second endoscopy and on my day of surgery I had to doctors working on me. Have had not problems with the band or hernia that I did not know I had. Seems as if this is common.