BMI 35

[turtle5569 91]

Did anyone with a lower BMI have to have a hernia repair?

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[Clarevoyant 347]

Day of surgery my BMI was below 40 and I did have the hernia repair.

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[turtle5569 91]

Day of surgery my BMI was below 40 and I did have the hernia repair.

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Did you know you had a hernia? Or was it a surprise when they went in?

Turtle5559

[Clarevoyant 347]

It was a surprise. Did not show up on my swallow test and had no symptoms whatsoever

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[turtle5569 91]

It was a surprise. Did not show up on my swallow test and had no symptoms whatsoever

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Thanks! I was just advised about it last night that it's common with a sleeve.

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[jenjenp 63]

I was bmi 35. I had hernia repair. Didn't know I had it. He didn't charge me more!! I self paid. Dr said it would be hard to swallow fir a little bit. I didn't notice it one bit. It's no big deal

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[turtle5569 91]

I was bmi 35. I had hernia repair. Didn't know I had it. He didn't charge me more!! I self paid. Dr said it would be hard to swallow fir a little bit. I didn't notice it one bit. It's no big deal

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I received an email yesterday that said if I were to have one it's a $350 charge. I'm also a cash paying patient. Going to Mexico. I could find something else to buy for $350, like a new wardrobe..lol

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[halima02 76]

Hi I have to get that done a repair also

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[jenjenp 63]

Yeah. Not sure how they prove you actually had it. I don't know much about it. But do they know ahead of time?

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[amyflores 23]

My surgeon found mine when he did me upper gi, and told me ahead of time that he would fix it when he end in (I don't have a surgery date yet)

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[seeingme 91]

My BMI is 35.5. I have a hernia that was caused from my ovary removal 18 mo ago. My bariatric surgeon said he will not be repairing. I'm a little irritated by this because now I'll have to have another surgery, when I have had 14 in the last 26 months! My hernia is very noticeable and I worry it will be even moreso after surgery.

[turtle5569 91]

My BMI is 35.5. I have a hernia that was caused from my ovary removal 18 mo ago. My bariatric surgeon said he will not be repairing. I'm a little irritated by this because now I'll have to have another surgery, when I have had 14 in the last 26 months! My hernia is very noticeable and I worry it will be even moreso after surgery.

Oh no in sorry you'll have to do another surgery. This is now my fear.

I had a hysterectomy about 2 years ago and I sometimes have a slight pain feeling in my lower abdominal area. I went to my doctor in June, they ordered a CT scan and an Xray there was no sign of anything. He told me it's gas and prescribed a rx generic for Nexium.

I've been searching the Web and it says sometimes these hernias are not caught with a CT scan.

My surgery is Friday we'll see what happens!!

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[turtle5569 91]

Hi I have to get that done a repair also

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Haima02 how did they found it prior to your surgery?

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[halima02 76]

Turtle5569 yes they found it when I did my labs

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[turtle5569 91]

I ended up having an hiatal hernia as well. I never knew I had it. Dr. found it as he went in. I'm all good now!! I just wonder if the chest pain is from that. He said it was an upper hernia??

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