How common is a Hiatal Hernia?

[viv57 6]

Ok wow, I'm a kaiser patient so I don't think I'm affected by that

[PhatPhoenixVSG 14]

So the doctor is basically charging your insurance company $15k to repair your hernia and then, while he's in there perform the VSG??

[PhatPhoenixVSG 14]

....oh I just read the 2nd post up... :-)

[BobrobynR 17]

I found out I had a HH pre op as well. Dr Holden at KBI did my EGD test to see if I had one to qualify for MBA program where it would cost me less since I was a cash patient. So happy to have that option. My sleeve surgery was 10/27/14 with Dr Kim and I'm over joyed at my success. I've lost 117 lbs.

[viv57 6]

Wow congratulation

[viv57 6]

I'm kaiser, I do have a hernia, I've had an EDG just because I need one about 6 months ago.

I'm 326 pounds, I'm scared as hell about this. My pulmonologist is the one referring me. She sent me a text today, said referral is done. ????

[gjruiz66 8]

Viv...it's a major surgery, but if you follow your surgeons directions, you'll be just fine! It's an amazing journey. At my highest weight a few months before surgery, I was 332 lbs. It's been one year and I've lost 127 lbs so far. You can do this!

[viv57 6]

Gjruiz66

Wow that's awesome, sleeve?

Congratulations ????????