Hiatal hernia and pending gastric bypass surgery

[pamie40 7]

I had my upper GI done this morning and found out I have a small hiatal hernia. I am hoping to have my gastric bypass surgery in another month. Has anyone who has had bypass surgery had a hiatal hernia too? If so, were they still able to perform the bypass surgery by laparoscopy and still repair hernia? I am so afraid I will have to be cut open for this bypass and the recovery will be even longer. Ugh!

[janieitstime 25]

Hey beautiful, yes absolutely half of us due. I didn't find out I had one until a week before my surgery and I had surgery 2/11. The doc said a lot of people get them from eating late and going right to sleep; so the food just sits there. My doc did laparoscopic and repaired my hernia at the same time. I wish you many blessings and everything will be fine!!

[terry1118 1,274]

I had my gallbladder out in December (had RNY on May). My doc found and repaired a hernia when the gallbladder came out. Everything was done laproscopic, no problems.

You'll be fine. It seems to be common for overweight people to have hernias (judging by the amount of people who say they've had one). Be sure to follow your doctor's orders post-op so you don't get an incisional hernia, which is also fairly common following any kind of abdominal surgery. :-)