hiatal hernia Can hiatal hernia prevent me from being sleeved

[TBodmer71 245]

Good Morning Everyone,

I went in for my 1st nutritionist appointment yesterday. I had asked what the results were for my barium swallow test from the week before. She told me that their was no evidence of reflux but I do have a small hiatal hernia. She did state that she cannot diagnose and/or inform me of anything else about it. The thing that has me worried is that she stated that she has had patients that had to have the bypass instead of the sleeve because of a hiatal hernia.

I do not see the surgeon for another week. I really hope I don't have to have the bypass instead.

It is my understanding that I have a very small hernia. Is this typically something that can be repaired during surgery? Is it standard practice to not perform the sleeve for someone with a hiatal hernia?

Please send me feedback.

[Sassygirl06 962]

Nope...and they can fix it at the same time. Good luck!

[PGee 318]

I have one too....found it during the endoscopy..............as SassyGirl said, they told me it will be taken care of during the VSG surgery....good luck!

[ebonisekim 1,713]

No I had one and my doc opt to wait to have it fix doing surgery he wanted me to lose weight first I considered doing both at the sane time was a dirty surgery .. 3 month after my sleeve my hernia got obstructed and I was throwing up bowels but I had the hernia for yrs never cause any problem I don't no if the weightloss contribute to the hernia getting obstructed. But I had emergency surgery April 19 Im well and doing great I just wished he would have done both surgeries at once ..

[Arts137 1,811]

As said above, they'll fix it while you get the sleeve... quick and easy!

[BigDaddyJoe 246]

I had a fairly large hiatal hernia, and they fixed it during the sleeve surgery. I've never heard of anyone being told they couldn't get the sleeve because of a hernia.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Nope mine was fixed during the sleeve surgery.

[*susan* 1,709]

Like others have said, most doctors repair hiatal hernias during surgery, so no worries!

[maharet111 544]

I didn't even know I had one until the surgery. They fixed it then as well. It is like you get two surgery's for the price of one!

[TBodmer71 245]

Thanks for all of the feedback. It is greatly appreciated. Ya'll have settled my fears.

TY

[christy250 6]

I had one, just fixed it along with the surgery.

[NewAshes 232]

At my center of excellence they said if its to big they will not do the sleeve. I met a women who wanted the sleeve but had to have the bypass

[nervousnellie 50]

I had one too--didn't even know until I woke up and it was repaired. It shouldn't be a problem.

[Molly3 495]

I had one as well & had it repaired the same time as my sleeve!

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[Linkinchik 40]

My surgeon fixed my hiatal hernia during surgery so I think you'll be fine