Gastric Bypass with Giant Hernia and Crohns

[weezzee 6]

Hi all. Brand new here. So happy to find this app while researching my pending surgery. I was looking for some advice. I have Crowns disease but my GI dr is on board with Bariatric surgery. I just had an EGD done last week with my Bariatric surgeon. After the test he told my mother that I had a giant hiatal hernia and might not be able to have the surgery. He told my mother to continue on my preop work and he would know more when he reviewed all my records. I just got my EGD report last week and it just said I couldn't have the Sleeve and would have to do the Bypass if I wanted to proceed. I have my next appt on 2/21 which will b the appt I set up my surgery for. You never meet the dr until this appt. You see the NP's at all prior appts. This is all I think about. It has absolutely taken over my thoughts. My fear is that he will me I can't have the surgery after all of the preparing I have been doing. Anyone else have any similar issues? I also have had so many surgeries in the past that he may want to do Open Bypass. Anyone have this done due to prior surgeries? Thanks for all of your feedback

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[maebme 17]

I could not have the bypass because of scar tissue and intestinal issues so they had to sleeve me. The surgery was very long but successful. My recovery has been harder than normal too!

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[FunkyMunkyBrat 205]

I had to have bypass because of GERD.. Barrett Esophagus, & H. Pylori .. On top of that it ended up being open because of a past hernia repair with mesh..

Munky

[Sandee29 113]

I have ulcerated colitis and I wasn't eligible for bypass b/c of that- sleeve was my only option.

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[weezzee 6]

I could not have the bypass because of scar tissue and intestinal issues so they had to sleeve me. The surgery was very long but successful. My recovery has been harder than normal too!

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Thank you so much for the info.

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[Sandee29 113]

Maybe you should get a 2nd opinion just to make sure. I wasn't even sure I was eligible for any procedure b/c of my UC and I went to 2 different dr's just so i was comfortable w/my decision.

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[weezzee 6]

Thanks Sandee 29. Not a bad idea.

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[Steven1954 89]

@weezzee. All symptoms of huge hiatal hernia disappeared after my rny bypass. That was the way to go for me. Good luck

[parrott06 18]

I had bypass done on 1/25 and had a huge hiatal hernia. My surgery took longer than expected, but he said there was no way he could leave the hernia without repair. The hernia repair has been the most painful part of my recovery. The surgeon said I would be really sore and it would feel like I had broken ribs and he wasn't kidding. I was in extreme pain! I ended up with sub. emphysema and my face became so swollen and it crackled if you touched it. I am totally fine now and the surgery was a success. Message me if you have anymore questions.

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