VSG and a Hernia Repair

[FLLyssa 27]

Had both surgeries same time. Had gerd prior jo matter what I ate while on prilosec, post surgery was a breexe, no heartburn since. Im 4 mos post op

[sh1211 38]

@@FLLyssa

YESSS!!! That's what I was hoping to hear! Prilosec did nothing for me. Nexium does pretty well, but there are still somethings that even Nexium couldn't handle.

YAY!!!

[B Autumn 20]

Both my spouse and I has VSG with hernia repair and GERD. Still have it. Spouse us also lactose intolerance now.

[Deerfield 7]

I just had my lapband to sleeve revision on Monday. When I had my lapband, the Dr discovered a hiatal hernia & repaired it. Never had GERD prior to that so it was a surprise. I did start taking Omeprazole daily about 2 years in to my lapband. With my revision, he repaired the hernia again & I'm starting to take Pepcid. Based on my previous experience, all should heal fine.

Driving - I've always been told that as long as you are off your pain meds & you can slam on your brakes with no problem - you should be OK. Before, I've practiced slamming on the brakes which car isn't running & parked. I plan to do the same thing this weekend as I need to drive next week. Good Luck!

[sh1211 38]

@@Deerfield

Thank you, that's a great tip on driving. I will be sure to test it out before heading out for the first time.

Good luck to you as well!!

S.

[holliwood1980 143]

I had a hernia repair with my surgery. I have had terrible acid reflux for 15 years. I am a little over 3 months out and since surgery I haven't even had heartburn once!!!

[sh1211 38]

@@holliwood1980

That's fantastic!!!

[vanessak8 158]

I had a hiatal hernia repaired with my VSG. Prior to surgery my reflux wasn't horrible, but I had it for sure. I mostly ate tums when I had it.

I read prior to my surgery that a hiatal hernia repair can complicate the surgery so I told my surgeon that my heart burn was not bad enough and that I did not want her to repair the hernia. She said that if it was small like it looked like on the upper GI than she would leave it alone, but if she felt it needed repaired she would do it... Needless to say she fixed it. Also, prior to surgery I'd frequently vomit bile when I'd wake up early for work...530 am (I am nurse).

Immediately post op I had lots of pain under my diaphragm and was dry heaving once I got up to my room and got up to pee. They gave me lots of meds and I was out... Woke up 4-5 hours later and was whole new person. I stayed in the hospital 2 days, but I felt great and really could have went home. I haven't thrown up since surgery, I have not had any heartburn. I have however in the last month or so had this nagging feeling that I'm hungry even though I just ate a few hours ago. Not a normal hungry feeling just like I need to eat. It has led to some not so good food choices. I remembered reading some where that feeling hungry can some times be an increase in acid. I found an article and its dyspepsia. Increase in acid in your stomach and you feel better when you eat because eating stimulates gastric emptying... I bought some nexium and I took it and the hunger like pangs have stopped.

[sh1211 38]

@@vanessak8

Thank you for sharing your story with me. Hearing other peoples experiences pre-op and post-op has really been helpful.

S.

[vanessak8 158]

@@vanessak8

Thank you for sharing your story with me. Hearing other peoples experiences pre-op and post-op has really been helpful.

S.

I forgot to say my dr had me take Zantac liquid by prescription for 30 days post op. It is her standard of care.