Sleeve with hiatal hernia

[VGB 130]

Is there anyone that had a sleeve with hiatal hernia repair? Is it painful!

[Chele H 427]

I did.....not sure if the pain would be much different without the hiatal hernia repair. When I woke up I had stomach spasms, not so much pain. I don't really remember any unbearable pain. I stayed overnight in the hospital and had the best nurses who were very efficient and timely with pain and anti nausea meds. I never had any nausea but I took the meds on schedule just to be safe.

I had my surgery at 7 a.m. I felt tired and crappy for most of the day but by around midnight I was walking the halls of the hospital. The only pain I had was from the largest incision which was uncomfortable for a week or two.

I wish you the best of luck.

[VGB 130]

How long were you off work?

[Chele H 427]

I took two weeks off. I have read on here that many people go back in a week. I was too tired, I think it is the way my body reacts to anesthesia. This was not my first surgery so it has happened before. I didn't have much pain or discomfort but I felt I needed a nap every day plus I wanted to be able to be on pureed foods before I went back to work so I could bring yogurt or cottage cheese.< /p>

[Kathy812 794]

I had the sleeve and hiatal repair four weeks ago. For me, it was very painful. I did not have any gas pain, all surgery pain. My pain level was 9/10. The mistake I made was that I waited too long to ask for the pain meds. I stayed in the hospital for two days because the pain was so bad that my doctor didn't feel comfortable releasing me. I walked very little the first day. The second day I did better but it was extremely difficult.

The lesson in the story is to take your pain meds timely.

By the way, I took three weeks off, just returned Wednesday.

[jess9395 5,449]

I had both and had very little pain. Back to work in a week. I didn't even know I had the hiatal hernia repair until I overheard one of the nurses telling another nurse at shift change!!

[VGB 130]

I had both and had very little pain. Back to work in a week. I didn't even know I had the hiatal hernia repair until I overheard one of the nurses telling another nurse at shift change!!

That is what I like to hear!!! I am not telling my job that I am having surgery! I have an office job and sit at my desk the entire day and type! I cannot wait!!

[Summer Rain 245]

I had both done and had little pain or discomfort. I took two weeks off but I think I would have been fine with only one week. Good luck to you!

[VGB 130]

Thank you!!

[Noragretz 28]

My doctor said most people have a hiatal hernia, so I too had that repaired with the vsg. I had an out patient surgery so I didn't stay in the hospital. I was off of work a full week, I have an office job.

[Jersrose43 837]

Had a surprise hiatal hernia and was off 2 1/2 weeks

Was up and walking a ton that first night

Was outpatient but overnight

Outpatient is 23 hours

So came in a 10 and left next pm

Never had gas pain was out of recovery around 6 pm

In the bath by 8 and walking the halls by 9 and all night long.

I felt absolutely fantastic since then