Hiatal hernia repair during sleeve

[ebella 14]

I'm getting sleeved on February 10 and I have to get my hiatal hernia repaired during my sleeve and I wanna know what was recovery like... Was there a lot of pain did it effect your sleeve in any way? How long was your surgery? Etc? Any info will be helpful because I'm sooooo nervous now that I've been approved... I was so excited and anxious at first but now I'm second guessing but I think it's just all mental and nervousness!

[AvaFern 3,516]

Hiatal hernia repair is very common during this surgery. I had a hiatal hernia repair and I didn't even know about it until after surgery. If anything it should make recovery easier because you won't have as much of an issue with gastric reflux as you otherwise may have had. As far as I can tell having this extra area fixed in no way affected recovery. The only difference between a standard sleeve surgery and the added hiatal hernia repair is that you get an extra, very tiny little hole in your stomach below your sternum area. All the doctor does is put the very top part of your stomach back where it is supposed to be so that your diaphragm isn't strangling it anymore. It's really kind of awesome that they fix it all at once because in hindsight, while I didn't even know I had a hiatal hernia, I had started having horrible reflux right before surgery and I haven't experienced it once since.

[ebella 14]

Thank u for the response it's very comforting!

[on the fence 2 34]

i knew a had to have a hiatal hernia repair during sleeve surgery. total surgery time sleeve with hernia repair was about 45min to an hr. It is very common for people to have them. as a patient you shouldn't feel anything different its just an extra step for the surgeon. i wouldn't worry about it. you will do great. good luck.

[Josey Quinn 187]

I, too, had a hiatal hernia repair during gastric sleeve surgery. I haven't had one hint of heartburn since then. It's lovely.

[ebella 14]

Yea my heartburn are the worst! They have gotten better since I cut the fried foods but it bothers me mostly when I lay down!

[ebella 14]

i knew a had to have a hiatal hernia repair during sleeve surgery. total surgery time sleeve with hernia repair was about 45min to an hr. It is very common for people to have them. as a patient you shouldn't feel anything different its just an extra step for the surgeon. i wouldn't worry about it. you will do great. good luck.

Wow that was very quick! I don't no why I thought it was way longer I've heard ppl say their surgery took up to 4 hrs! I've watched videos on YouTube and it looks fairly simple if everything goes as planned!

[jess9395 5,450]

I had one I didn't know about repaired and it didn't seem to affect anything. I had a quick surgery (less than an hour) and an easy recovery

[con con 142]

The only issue I had after my hernia repair was the extraordinary shoulder pain. That lasted a few weeks. Gl!

[cindyw41 761]

I too had a repair. I'm not sure what to compare it to since I didn't have a VSg without one. My incision to the left of my belly button was the only pain I had. I read that's where they take out the stomach. Just take it easy and take your pain meds when needed. No heartburn here either but I'm still on the liquid phase. I hope that stays the same when I move onto the pureed phase.

Good luck

[ebella 14]

The only issue I had after my hernia repair was the extraordinary shoulder pain. That lasted a few weeks. Gl!

I heard the shoulder pain was from the gas they use to blow up your abdominal cavity!

[notgonnatell 2]

I think everyone's experience can be different but I did have some pain after my hiatal hernia repair. But my doctor said mine was one of the worst he had seen. Have some flexible ice packs ready at home. They help so so much. I lived with mine for a week after surgery.

[mrslopez 12]

I had a hernia repair also during my sleeve on dec 14 2015. It was pretty awesome...i no longer have acid reflux issues anymore, and you will only have one extra hole right below your rib cage area.

[Steph Anie 72]

My repair was a surprise....coming out of surgery I was in a ton of pain and I think it was mostly due to hernia. Also had spasms for 2-3 weeks post op and had to take extra meds and had to get extra hydration at drs office once b/c of dehydration issues b/c it hurt so bad to drink anything. I found warm fluids helped....also G2 went down easily. I thought I was never going to feel better....but it all got better...just took time

[CanadaLoser 80]

So do you then have 5 holes or 6 if you have a hernia repaired at the same time?