VSG and Hernia Surgery - anyone?

[2013newme 42]

Evidently I have a haital hernia - I didn't even know I had this (or acid reflux) before I had my pre-surgery endoscope. My surgery is Jan 15th and the surgeons will be stitching that up in addition to my VSG. Has anyone else gone through this procedure at the same time as their VSG? I am just wondering if there are any additional complications, things to watch out for, etc?

[DUBrookie03 142]

Hi,

I had the same thing. Also did not know I had it I did not experience acid reflux prior to surgery. After surgery I have experienced it daily, and Dr has me on pepcid. What I noticed after surgery is that (most likely due to swelling) I could hardly get anything in my pouch. You may feel like it is stuck right at the base of your esophagus where your stomach meets, that's where the surgery repair was done. I am 10 days post op now and having a MUCH easier time getting thing down, but the first week was hard. Don't worry about the requirements they give you for protein/fluids as your body simply wont be able to intake that much initially. Feel free to message me with any other questions you think of!

[FeeIsMe2 508]

I had a hernia repair and vsg done at the same time. I had no problems after surgery... I did suffer from reflux daily, now I'm on a daily anti-acid and have had no more issues. Good Luck!

[mysunflower621 69]

I too found out during the scope that I had a hiatal hernia and had no clue and no problems with it prior to surgery. What I did notice was a lot of gas getting stuck from the sternum under the ribcage to the left and it was painful, they told me this was probably worse because of the hernia repair. I did start to have reflux if I ate too fast.. but it isn't terrible and I take a prevacid every morning and it seems to be helping. I had no complications from the hernia repair either.

[bayareanan 24]

I had a hernia that I wasn't aware of. I had heartburn a lot before. Since being sleeved and hernia repaired, no more heartburn unless I eat a lot of garlic.

[janisstrong 11]

My doctor discovered a hiatal hernia and repaired it during surgery. Gave me six pictures of my new stomach and repaired hernia taken during the surgery. Gross and fascinating at the same time! Anyone else get pictures?

[abetterme4.2 268]

My doctor discovered a hiatal hernia and repaired it during surgery. Gave me six pictures of my new stomach and repaired hernia taken during the surgery. Gross and fascinating at the same time! Anyone else get pictures?

My doctor is giving me a DVD of it. Lol. I asked and he laughed and said, "ok." I get sleeved on the 11th!!

[AceyKay 21]

I too am getting sleeved on the 15th and I actually just had a conversation with my dr about fixing my hiatal hernia yesterday. I didn't realize I had one cause I never had any symptoms. He said hat if he didn't fix it I would have awful reflux post surgery! Only 11 more days!!!!

[2013newme 42]

my surgeon called me a little earlier - they have moved my surgery up a whole week to 1/8... now I'm really nervous... and excited all at the same time... I haven't even started my pre-op diet - but they said no worries on that - just start tomorrow - so .... tomorrow, I go to the grocery store... here we go... quickly!!!!!

[mysunflower621 69]

OH YES!!! I got pictures.. YUCK! LOL I am not one who wants to see any of that.. No thanks, I'm good.. During my scope I had my eyes closed and my doc taps me and says oh look look, see your stomach and your hernia.. I say, no I'm good, he says open your eyes and look this is cool, I again say, no, really I'm good... LOL he continues to tap me saying look, look, look like a kid in a candy store LOL.. Ok I finally turn my head open one eye and go oh lovely.. so we finish and the next thing I know he's handing me a bunch of pictures. I said what is this for, he replies, you, don't you want to take these home and show your family? REALLY?? NO!!! EWE!!! LOL... my husband the Navy Medic and EMT of course LOVED to see them. After the surgery my surgeon gave my husband more pictues.. LOL I have yet to see them! Thank goodness!!! LOL

[BLB 8]

Evidently I have a haital hernia - I didn't even know I had this (or acid reflux) before I had my pre-surgery endoscope. My surgery is Jan 15th and the surgeons will be stitching that up in addition to my VSG. Has anyone else gone through this procedure at the same time as their VSG? I am just wondering if there are any additional complications' date=' things to watch out for, etc?[/quote']

I had my surgery Dec.21 and I too had a hiatal hernia repair, I have not had any complications thus far. I didn't know I had it either but I'm glad they repaired it at the same time!

[denyse1226 1]

Hi I had a hiatal hernia repair also with vsg didn't have any symptoms before my recovery was great no complications or anything have only used the reflux med twice. Since surgery good luck you will be fine had my surgery12-26-12

[DUBrookie03 142]

I had a hiatal hernia repair with surgery. I did not experience acid reflux prior to surgery, except every once in a while after certain foods. Since surgery I have dealt with the worst heartburn imaginable on a daily basis. I was on Pepcid once a day, but was taking it twice a day along with many TUMS. My Dr switched me to Prilosec yesterday so I am praying that I get relief. If this does not go away it is going to make me completely regret this surgery. I'd rather be fat than have the feeling that my esophagus is literally being eaten away from the inside

[syd5195 1]

Evidently I have a haital hernia - I didn't even know I had this (or acid reflux) before I had my pre-surgery endoscope. My surgery is Jan 15th and the surgeons will be stitching that up in addition to my VSG. Has anyone else gone through this procedure at the same time as their VSG? I am just wondering if there are any additional complications' date=' things to watch out for, etc?[/quote']

I had one repaired. The only thing the doc told me was not to do any heavy lifting for two months. I had no other problems.

[vinostacy 2]

I also found out I had a hernia. I thought I had acid reflux and heartburn, didn't have a clue it could be a hernia and was shocked to hear it. I have horrible heartburn and acid reflux regularly wakes me up at night. I seriously doubt it could get worse, but these posts make me wonder just how miserable I will be post surgery?