Intro and a question about hiatal hernia.

[Vanessa2009 13]

Hello. I haven't had surgery yet. I just completed all the requirements of my insurance and the dr will submit to insurance this week. I am 5'7 about 238 pounds. My goal is to be 170.

I am very excited for the surgery but the only aspect that makes me apprehensive is my hiatal hernia. The doctor told me he would fix that while he was doing to band.

Anyone had this done with or without their surgery? Is it very painful? Any other problems you experience due to hiatal hernia repair?

[KAATNS 1,473]

Hello and welcome! I had the hernia repair with my lap band surgery and I never even took pain medication other than liquid Tylenol. Everyone is different though. Best wishes on your new journey.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

A LOT of band patients get hiatal hernias repaired during surgery. It's very commonplace so you should be fine.

[Bro Rob 43]

Yes - the hiatal hernia is very common, you may experience some additional swelling, but there is very little pain, I only took my pain meds at night to help me sleep - I am a side sleeper and would tend to roll over onto my side where the port was attached and this cause some discomfort, but not unbearable pain. Best of luck!

[skb123 308]

Hello. I haven't had surgery yet. I just completed all the requirements of my insurance and the dr will submit to insurance this week. I am 5'7 about 238 pounds. My goal is to be 170.

I am very excited for the surgery but the only aspect that makes me apprehensive is my hiatal hernia. The doctor told me he would fix that while he was doing to band.

Anyone had this done with or without their surgery? Is it very painful? Any other problems you experience due to hiatal hernia repair?

I had my hiatal hernia repaired when they did my lap band last Wed. I am go glad they did, I lived with it for over 30 years! I feel so much better it was just an added bonus! Everything has gone just as smooth as silk. You'll be glad they fixed it let me tell you!

[stept04 465]

I had a hiatal hernia repair when they put in my band. No extra problems and really no extra pain just some pressure in the chest area it only lasted about 5 days.

~~~Stephanie

[Vanessa2009 13]

Thanks for the reassurance. Hopefully it will be just enough discomfort to make me not want to eat so I can lose weight faster, but little enough that I am still comfortable!