Disappointed and Hiatal Hernia

[chasingpolaris321 214]

Not to be repetitive, but I had a hiatal hernia that was discovered pre-op and it was fixed during my sleeve surgery. I hope you can sort everything out with your doctor!

[k9nana 50]

Good news today, I got a surgery date! I was already to give up a couple of weeks ago. After my EDG? When they found a hiatal hernia my husband said the doc recommended the bypass. I went in today already to say "no bypass" and no surgery. Well it went better than I expected, we started chatting about the sleeve. I probably should have questioned the change but wasn't sure what to do. I think that my next visit I should address this just to make sure.

So in 2 months my journey begins! I'm excited and scared all at the same time.

[leximik 1]

I didn't know that I had the hernia until I came out of the op and dr advised he fixed it while in there- no big deal from his perspective.

Me too.

[k9nana 50]

Thought I'd give an update from my original post " disappointed and hiatal hernia" my sleeve surgery was on March 3rd. The hiatal hernia was smaller than anticipated and all went well. The 5 little incisions are almost painless and no bruising. The only nagging pain was from the co2 they fill you with. My left shoulder was a constant nagging pain for 7 days. I think that my main complaint is....... I now hate the sweet protien shakes! How will I make it another 2 weeks before the next phase?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@k9nana - Try an unflavored Protein Powder that can be mixed with tea or soup/broth. I use Isopure Unflavored.

[joanne keeton 14]

I had my EGD and my doctor said he stretched my esophagus so if I had a hernia he could go through my esophagus to fix it during surgery.

[Czechrn 6]

I had a hiatal Hernia and it was fixed at the time of my sleeve in December. No acid reflex

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[witchiwynne 1]

I wonder if women in their sixties are prone to hiatal hernia and gastric reflux?

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[Czechrn 6]

Hiatal hernias are caused when a section of the stomach is pushed through the opening where the esophagus comes down through the diaphragm. They have to bring that section back down and close the enlarged opening. I had bad acid reflux prior to my sleeve but nothing since. Fixed my acid reflux.

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[JudahT 1]

I had gastric sleeve and a fixed hiatal hernia as well, but I have more gastric reflux than before. I've lost 80 pounds so far and seem to have plateaued. My goal is about 30 pound away. Not sure I will make it as my willpower is as weak as before. The only difference now is that my pouch stops me when I over eat.

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[Jellybean55 14]

I had a moderate size hiatal hernia and had it repaired when I had my gastric sleeve, feel great! 55 pounds gone so far!

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[sonkat5355 70]

So yesterday I had the EDG (scope) as I'm progressing towards surgery. My preference is the gastric sleeve, well they found a Hiatal Hernia :-( So now the option is gastric bypass. I'm not wanting to go that route at all ! I don't know what to do now. I have a follow up appointment in two weeks.

Has anyone had a Hiatal Hernia and still was able to have VSG?

Hello, I had the endoscopy and no hernia, I'm scheduled for Jan 31. My doctor told me that if I had a hernia he would fix it as he does the sleeve. Good luck!

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[sonkat5355 70]

I don't know why the doc told my husband (I was in recovery) that the bypass was what he recommended. I hope that on my visit with him I can find out why. After all this time of jumping through hoops, going to support groups for 5 months, having all kinds of tests done, getting over my fears I really hope that I can have the sleeve. If not I'm afraid that I will have the problem fixed and not do anything more. I hope thats not the case. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

It could be the amount of weight you are or something he saw with your stomach. I would ask him specifically why. I asked my Dr right before the endoscopy why didn't he want to do a bypass on me and he said he wouldn't only the sleeve. I have about 100 lbs to lose. Maybe a bit more if I'm lucky.

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[Jeanniemike 2]

I am scheduled for the sleeve and my surgeon has indicated he will fix my Hiatal Hernia at the same time. I have acid reflux, which my surgeon indicated would be gone once the hernia was fixed.

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[Floetic23 10]

So yesterday I had the EDG (scope) as I'm progressing towards surgery. My preference is the gastric sleeve, well they found a Hiatal Hernia :-( So now the option is gastric bypass. I'm not wanting to go that route at all ! I don't know what to do now. I have a follow up appointment in two weeks.

Has anyone had a Hiatal Hernia and still was able to have VSG?

Hi, I'm scheduled to be sleeved 1/27 and it was discovered that I have a Hiatal Hernia about 4cm and my surgeon said it was no big deal and that he would repair hernia during sleeve surgery... I hope this information helps some.