Hiatal hernia-how common?

[sk1989 0]

Hello,

I'm new here and wanted to know if anyone else got WLS by having a hiatal hernia? I wake up in the middle of the night with heartburn and it burns badly when I burp. I hate to be hoping for one however I'm self pay and it would help tremendously. Anyone else in this situation? My EGD is scheduled for next Friday.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

My surgeon has a reduced rate for sleeve surgery if they have a hiatal hernia. Insurance covers the hernia repair and most surgical costs.

[sk1989 0]

I'm also just curious how common they are? Thank you so much for your reply.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

I had one but didn't have acid reflux. Mine manifested more with making it difficult to eat or drink sometimes. I think they are common.

[Treadmillwalker 486]

I had a moderate size hiatal hernia that was repaired when they did my WLS. I've met several people who had theirs discovered during WLS. IMHO it appears to be common.

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[VivaciousViv 6]

My surgery was July 25th. I had two hernias and one was hiatal, the other ventral, plus the gall bladder. It was sore but i was at a wedding the following weekend from released-I had 5days instead of 4. The ventral was in front of the gallbladder. No pain from hiatal. Upside-I just stopped taking the dexilant. It works like omeprozal. No indigestion! Gastric sleeve and the other surgeries require commitment to changing how and what you eat forever. I had a piece of candy, a chocolate and I had a few Cookies a few drinks on Christmas, but no bread, little potatoes, less than a tablespoon. You cant tolerate liquid 30 mins before and 30 after a meal. You basically eat five little high Protein, low sugar meals a day and 48 oz of Water. The better you hold to that the better you lose and the better you feel. Liquor is 100% sugar. Once in a great while is okay. It's just wasted time and calories. I like being thin! I like no gallbladder and no heart burn or indigestion.

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[ppressey24 254]

Apparently, it's common. I didnt even know i had 1 until the dr told me after the upper g i was preformed. He repaired it during surgery and that was in oct but i still have pains from it.

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