hiatal hernia

[Delaware 0]

Did anyone have a hiatal hernia repair at the time of lapband placement?

[shortgal 5]

Me! and no more reflux since!

[Chrisann 0]

Yep, didn't even know I had one until after the surgery.

[Delaware 0]

Did the MD put you on Rx Previcid for 6 months afterward? Right now she has me in Prilosec OTC. I really was unaware of all of the acid reflux and stomach pain I had until I started to take the medicine a few weeks ago. I feel so much better now. I cannot wait until it is repaired.

[Chrisann 0]

Never had reflux, and I was in more pain from it after the surgery, than I ever had with it, and not knowing I had it.

[Jazzywoman 0]

I had one too! I didn't know I had one till after surgery. Before surgery, I would get incredible indigestion, but only occasionally.

I think I had some extra pain where he repaired the hernia, because it burned soooo badly after surgery. Now 3.5 weeks out.. and I feel absolutely wonderful!!!

I never did take any type of meds for the indigestion, and still don't!

[ForwardLeap 0]

I did and boy what a relief! No more pains and reflux! I hurt pretty good on my left side and slept sitting up for almost 2 weeks, but I had another surgery at the same time as well. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! The relief is wonderful.

[healthyagain 0]

I did. I had no idea until my Dr told me after the surgery that he took care of both things. I was surprised as I never felt any symptoms...

[sfeiner 2]

I did but didn't know it or have symptoms. Dr told me after surgery.

[thistledo 0]

i did and havent had reflux since the surgery. am looking forward to life without antacid tablets

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[SuzanneG 1]

Me too. I was on 40mg Nexium 2x day and now I take nothing!

[Cota129 0]

I, unknown to me until after surgery, had a huge hernia. Before surgery, I couldn't miss a day of Protonix or I'd spend the night vomiting acid :biggrin:. Since surgery, no meds at all and not one single day with acid reflux:biggrin:. I'm a very happy camper!

[ChiefPig 0]

I just had hiatal hernia repair on 1-17-08 and had my band replaced at the same time, my initial banding was in August of 03. I had been having TERRIBLE reflux and since the birth of my son in April 05 had not been able to get the band adjusted to the point where I could lose any weight. I was sick and vomited a lot while pregnant and the doc thinks that might be why I developed the hernia. I had been having to eat 4 Tums before bed every night. I'm a week post op and have had zero reflux!!!! Plus, the added bonus was, I got the new lap band. My doc says that the old one was horseshoe shaped and this one is completely round and old one held 3-4ccs and this one holds 10 cc. He said that it has greater adjustability and better weight loss in his opinion. Yay! Hopefully will be back on track soon!

Banded 8-03

Starting weight 309

Current weight 250

Low point 225 (before pregnancy - '05)

Goal 180