Hiatal Hernia Repair/Gerd After Surgery

[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

I had a EDG today and I do have a hernia. My surgeon will repair it during surgery...for those of you who have had yours repaired do you still experience gerd/acid reflux or did it get better? I am getting the sleeve if that matters. TIA

[nails211 17]

Mine got worse I have to take reflux meds daily now. I didn't have to pre sleeve. I was sleeved on Halloween

[fosho1976 11]

I have a hiatal hernia and it was not repaired during surgery.

I did not take meds prior to surgery - however now I take zantac once daily and drink carafate 4x's daily...... most days it feels like this isn't enough either.

[MJB55 30]

mine was repaired when i got the sleeve 2 weeks tomorrow. I feel like i'm doing great.

had my 2 week visit today and down 10lbs, doctor thinks things look well.

time to start exercising.

[SeahawksFan 444]

I had mine repaired and haven't had any issues.

~LA

[alexsisv 139]

I've had mine repaired twice. 2nd time I have no reflux and feel awesome.

[bikrchk 1,313]

My chronic asthma was finally correctly diagnosed and treated as a result of my pre-op EGD. They put me on Omeprazole immediately which helped. They fixed the hernia during my sleeve. Post op, I had to up my dose to twice per day. Things were much worse the first month post op but then rapidly improved with healing and weight loss. Still take it 2x per day but thinking I should maybe cut back the morning dose. Last time I tried that I didn't have symptoms but felt extra hungry so I went back on.

[kajunqty 21]

I had mine repaired and I haven't had any issues.

[SkinnyLaRodgers15 5]

Mine was repaired with lapband/plication. No problems 3 wks in

[Spooney 15]

My hiatal hernia was repaired during surgery. I had horrible GERD after surgery (4 weeks ago-sleeve), but the dr. said that as I heal, it will improve to the point of not needing meds at all (on omneprozole now). He said it should take about 3 months.

[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

Thank you all for the replies! Makes me feel better that I will not be making things worse!

[blondebomb 580]

mine was repaired..had esophagas spasms for 2 wks postop..hurt like heck. calmed down an still have GERD. take nexium about 3 days a wk..dont have to daily but should. I also use tums inbetween when needed. mine pretty much stayed with me. I cant eat much a few hrs before going to bed.

[vsgchick 117]

I had hiatal hernia repair during vsg and haven't had any issues since surgery. I am 2 months post-op.

[DoggieMama 20]

I am 10 weeks out-before my surgery I asked the Dr if I should have the RNY instead of the sleeve as I had been dealing with GERD for a long time and did not want it to get any worse. He assured me it should get better when the hiatal hernia was fixed and as I lost weight and that he thought I should have the sleeve. So, I did. Well, when I went for my 1 month post op visit he told me to stop taking my Nexium and just use Tums or Rolaids if I needed something. Can't do it. Even with still taking my Nexium I sometimes have reflux that wakes me up in the middle of the night, sometimes have the acid in the back of my throat. NASTY. So, for me, it has NOT gotten better. Maybe worse. Going to ask my family Dr about maybe going to twice a day dosing. I'm still hoping it will get better. But, acid reflux CAN be treated so don't let the worry about that keep you from getting the sleeve!

[Shannon Piper 11]

I too had hernia repair, sleeved on Dec 17th. I have had horrible gerd and doctor is telling me I have to ride it out that it gets better with weight loss. I hope this is true . Its not better yet, taking 40 mg Nexium twice daily and it doesn't help. Everyone is different . I hope you don't suffer with it afterward.