Disappointed and Hiatal Hernia

[Nana5 8]

k9nana, I had a hiatal hernia and my Dr decided to go forward with my gastric Sleeve and also repaired my hernia. I had my surgery 12/12/16. Doing great, lost 32lbs so far. The way they repair the hernia is to use the part of the stomach they remove to repair it.

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[LIA-70 136]

@@k9nana

I was told the same thing and i was so mad because it took me a year to decide to do the sleeve that i had a melt down on my doc. Afterwards we spoke and he advised it all depended on how bad the hernia was and agreed to review my case again with radiologist and his surgical team. A week later the sleeve was back in play. I got sleeved, esophageal hiatal hernia repair and gall bladder removal 1.6.17 and thankfully all went well. Have a talk with your doc. Good luck.

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Edited January 27, 2017 by LIA-70

[GmaDiana 81]

I had a Hiatal Hernia and was sleeved,2011.I had revision due to acid reflux Nov.22,2016.The hernia failed too.They repair it again when they did the bypass.

[Mishell237 4]

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?

Yes I just had mine on January 25 they were able to still do the sleeve on me. Talk to you doctor your case might be different then mine.

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[glorot 5]

Surgery was 1/25, I also had a hernia fixed at the same time. Four days out and I feel pretty good, of course the normal surgery pain. I am so happy I did it. Now to heal and start some sort of exercise plan.. two days in the hospital..

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[dgoodtwin 2]

I just had the sleeve on Feb.8 and they did a hiatal hernia repair during the surgery.


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[FAT TWO FABULOUS 124]

There are several people here who have had a hiatal hernia and gotten the VSG. The surgeon repaired the hernia at the same time as they did the sleeve.

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