Hernias

[amys 41]

Did anyone have a hernia that the doctor saw during surgery? If so do they fix it? Or leave it and tell you about it? Fix it, then charge you for it?

[joatsaint 2,814]

My dr. saw the hiatal hernia during the pre-op EDG. There was no extra cost for the repair.

[Richard Foor 655]

My surgeon found a hiatal hernia during surgery, he fixed it, did not cost any extra.

[Jessiegurl2686 104]

What is a hiatal hernia ? Sorry if that's a dumb question

[DayByDay 123]

What is a hiatal hernia ? Sorry if that's a dumb question

There are no dumb questions. I didn't know what it was until I started the process.

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through your diaphragm into your chest cavity.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM01191

[Jessiegurl2686 104]

And you don't know till surgrey ? Does it not bother you before

[Richard Foor 655]

Hernias in general cause abdominal pain but not always especially depending on how long it is going on. If they find it when doing the surgery and fix it they have saved you from impending pain that would have come eventually plus I believe the only way to fix a hernia is with surgery so they also save you from having to have another surgery down the road.

[Iweeny 36]

I had a hernia..I didn't pay extra..

[amykins 202]

Turned out I had a hernia. Dr Aceves kept saying a very LARGE hernia. I had no idea. Anyway, he repaired it with no charge.