So, Today I Found Out That...

[Heather86 :o) 29]

I have a hiatal hernia.

I had my upper scope done and the Dr found it. He said he would repair it during my vsg surgery.

Have any of you ever had this?

I heard that it makes recovery a little more painful or difficult... just trying to hear from people who have lived it before me. Thanks in advance!!!

[sarsar 824]

My surgeon found mine during surgery and fixed it. I didn't even know I had it. It didn't make my recovery more painful or difficult at all.

[Laceyloveland 21]

I had a minor one repaired at same time . Spent one night in hospital and back to work today at eleven days post op. Pretty easy recovery overall! Hope yours goes well too!

[Heather86 :o) 29]

My surgeon found mine during surgery and fixed it. I didn't even know I had it. It didn't make my recovery more painful or difficult at all.

Thanks! That makes me feel a little less nervous about it...

[Heather86 :o) 29]

I had a minor one repaired at same time . Spent one night in hospital and back to work today at eleven days post op. Pretty easy recovery overall! Hope yours goes well too!

That's awesome that you are back to work already. You must be doing really well with everything! Thanks so much!

[DivaK 55]

I had a hiatal hernia and I was fine. I was back to work in seven days and I didn't think my recovery was bad at all...

[Carrie's Journey 130]

I had a hernia repaired too; didn't know I had one. Recovery was easy peasy. I imagine if the hernia is bigger (you'd know if you had one probably), it may affect recovery a little more.

[DivaK 55]

Mine was pretty significant and I managed to have a speedy recovery. I pray the same for you!

[Heather86 :o) 29]

I had a hiatal hernia and I was fine. I was back to work in seven days and I didn't think my recovery was bad at all...

7 days?!? That seems sooo fast to me..lol.

I hope I can go back that quickly!

Thank you for giving me more hope...

[Heather86 :o) 29]

I had a hernia repaired too; didn't know I had one. Recovery was easy peasy. I imagine if the hernia is bigger (you'd know if you had one probably)' date=' it may affect recovery a little more.[/quote']

I just found out today, but he said it was of significant size...the only thing I knew was that I have had horrible reflux for years.

Thanks for sharing with me!

[Heather86 :o) 29]

Mine was pretty significant and I managed to have a speedy recovery. I pray the same for you!

That's great...

Thank you!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Yup, didn't know I had one. Dr repaired it for me. I, too, had horrible reflux for years. I haven't had to take a PPI since my surgery, BTW. Swallowing was probably a little more difficult for a couple extra days, but that is about it.

It was definitely an added bonus.

[DivaK 55]

I had also acid reflux as well...the worse was when it would happen in my sleep and wake me up. I especially hated if it came thru my nose.

[Heather86 :o) 29]

Yup' date=' didn't know I had one. Dr repaired it for me. I, too, had horrible reflux for years. I haven't had to take a PPI since my surgery, BTW. Swallowing was probably a little more difficult for a couple extra days, but that is about it.

It was definately an added bonus.[/quote']

It's great that you don't have to take the meds for it anymore. I'm looking forward to that, for sure!

Thank you so much for telling me about your experience. It's nice to know I'm not the only one going through this and that a lot of people have had what I do and are willing to say a few words to reassure me... I love this forum!

[Heather86 :o) 29]

I had also acid reflux as well...the worse was when it would happen in my sleep and wake me up. I especially hated if it came thru my nose.

Ugh!! That's the worst, isn't it? Nothing like waking up to that massive whole head burning sensation.