Hernia question

[watchout4thebiggurl 5]

For those of you who had hernias repaired during your surgery, did you already know that you had a hernia? Or was it found during surgery? Is there a test that doctors will do to look for a hernia?

I feel like I have a hernia ( I feel something protruding after coughing a lot) but it is in my lower right abdomen area. I'm not sure if the doctor will even be near that area during surgery to see anything.

[MIJourney 490]

Had the repair. Did not know I had one. Seems pretty common.

[MIJourney 490]

Had the repair. Did not know I had one. Seems pretty common.

[Rosa 29]

I had a repair and did not know I had one but I did have a LOT of acid reflux before my surgery. I have not had it since.

[TJL 222]

My doc did an endoscopy before surgery and found a hiatus hernia and some adhesions which he said had to go. So had everything done all at once.

[maddakatt 1]

dr told me i may or may not have one. turns out that i did. it wasnt big. my chest is hurting

[maddakatt 1]

i have NEVER had acid reflux

[nervousnellie 50]

I also had a hiatal hernia I knew nothing about. Had terrible acid reflux without taking omeprazole daily. I am still taking the meds b/c I am only 10 days post op but I hope to go off them eventually since I had the repair.

[stacyd 64]

8 days post op and had hiatal hernia repair. I did not know I had one, however, I was NOT surprised. Thinking back to all the heartburn/reflux, I should've known!

[chasaty379 15]

I didnt know i had one until my pre op endoscopy.it was hiatal which simply means ur stomach is pushing up through your diaphragm.

It increases your tightness post op but soon relaxes.

[sherrypep 91]

Had a hiatal hernia and didn't know it. It never showed up on my endoscopy.

[watchout4thebiggurl 5]

Thanks everyone!