Any Hiatal Hernia / Sleevers?

[ibthin 3]

I had Hiatal Hernia and Sleeve surgery done at the same time. Dr says that hernia was larger than expected. It seems each time I drink water/ Protein, whatever I have pains that radiate from the center of chest to to end of sternum and toward the left shoulder. Is this gas pains, hernia pains or what? Any suggestions?

[Dooter 1,457]

Yes. It's all of it! LOL Some people take a while to get that surgical gas reabsorbed into the body, so it causes pain to the shoulder. The hernia, for me, was the slowest healing part of the whole deal. I was on pain meds for exactly two weeks as often as I was allowed to take it because of the hernia repair. I went through two bottles! Right at 2 weeks it stopped hurting. I'm three months out, and just a week ago I had one day where is just killed me all day. I called the surgeon and they said it was "scarring down" and the mesh is pulling and absorbing. So yes. That hernia will cause some issues- some people DO have trouble drinking and or eating at first because of it. It will get better though, I promise!

[ThinningMike 5]

I had both done at the same time also. The hernia was a surprise to both my surgeon and I. I did have pains similar to what you're discribing.

My pain was caused by gas (I'm pretty sure), and they pretty much stopped after a week. I didn't really experience any discomfort from the hernia till 2 weeks out when I quit taking my Lovenox injections.

[ibthin 3]

Thanks to you both, Dr did tell me that it would be the longest part of the recovery. Terrible pulling tinges every once in a while. On top of that I think i am tolerating things well, just adjusting to the noises that my tummy is making continuously. I did see someones post about the gas x strips and will try that to see if it helps.

[JaniRN 5]

I had a hiatal and umbilical hernia repair

[Joni 94]

I was shocked when I woke from surgery and dr said I had had a very large hiatal hernia that he repaired. I had no idea. I was sleeved on 4/23 and I just stopped getting these incredible spasms that would actually start at the base of my throat and go down to about the end of my sternum. Hurt like hell. I still have difficulty swallowing sometimes with even little sips feeling "stuck" or a pill causing pain going down but it keeps getting better. As long as I know it will stop, and it will, I'm just dealing with it.

[whataloser 25]

Had both done and no aftereffects that I'm aware of. At six months out, I still don't eat and drink together and I still do small portions (actually measured) so that I don't have more than one cup at a time. Have never had the slimes or nausea and consider myself very lucky.