Hiatal Hernia

[★D's Life★ 3]

Ok, So I go and get my UGI done and they tell me I got a Hiatal Hernia. So does this mean I will no longer be able to get my surgery?? )=

Would any of you know?

[Recycled 2,182]

Nope! as in no, it does not mean you won't get your surgery. In fact, it's likely the surgeon will repair the HH during your VSG. At least that is what mine told me. Even said it was so routine that they commonly discover a patients has a hiatal hernia during VSG and must repair it before proceeding.

[BigDaddyJoe 246]

I had a fairly bad hiatal hernia that was repaired during my surgery.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I had a small hiatal hernia that was discovered in my upper GI series. Surgeon fixed it in surgery, took him about three minutes.

[hopeliveshere 294]

Same here. the gastroenterologist told me that they would repair the hiatial hernia during the surgery.

[Jen35 283]

Agreed. 2 for 1 surgery here! I had really bad reflux for many years and didn't realize it was a hernia. I was too chicken to get the endoscopy before. Surgeon required the endoscopy and found the hernia. He repaired it and I haven't had an issue with reflux since. Wonderful!!

[★D's Life★ 3]

Thanks for the info everyone. Truly appreciated.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

It means there is a good chance, depending of course on your insurance, and whether or not you were using it, that you will have at least part of the surgery paid for.

Keep on top of it, the covered procedures can be alot higher for hernia repairs than to assist with the VSG (so I have been told).

[Arts137 1,811]

yep, it'll be fixed with the sleeve!

[stamour1 22]

i had a 3 for one surgery i had hernia fixed and gallbladder removed and the sleeve.. you'll be fine and wont even know they fixed it.