Banded AND hernia repair ??

[kitcatnap 0]

Anyone had to do both the lap-band and have a hernia repair at the same time ???? I am facing this and am kind of scared . Just saw my surgeon for the first time today and he says I have a hernia and he can do both the repair and band together. Anyone else have this done ??? How bad is it ???

[BlessedTwice 1]

When my Doctor did my surgery he found that I had a Hiatal Hernia and he fixed it at the same time. I wasn't even having any symptoms of one so I was shocked. He said it was very small so I must have just got it. lol

Good Luck with your surgery.

Blessings,

Brenda

[CarlaG 0]

I had both done and I didn't know any different. I had some shoulder pain for about 5 days and was told that part of that was the gas they put in you but also from the hernia repair and it affecting nerves.

I only took prescription pain meds for 3 days (and only a couple times a day) and was off all meds at 5 days. The heating pad was my best friend for about a week though.

[Chrisann 0]

I had a hernia found when they opened me up. Never, ever had symptoms before. Had to hold off on an exercise routine and lifting for an extra two weeks and I felt that I was in pain longer because of it.

[shortgal 5]

I had a hernia repair when band was placed. I knew I had it and had reflux from it for years.

Fixed now and no reflux! I think I had a little more post op swelling because of the additional work but no big deal.

[HarleyGirl 1]

I had a hernia repair with mine, too......lifting restrictions were lengthened a little.....obviously, I don't know if it caused more pain or not.....but I'm okay now, two weeks out.

[mandyjo 1]

I had the samething everyone else has said. But mine was a large one. I didn'thave any problems. I think it is a minor thing once they are in there. Just think of it as 2 for the price of one.

[chica 2]

My surgeon found a small hernia that the barium swallow missed, and he fixed it with a couple of stitches. (Showed me the pictures too.) The good news is that perhaps insurance will now pay something toward the surgery, because up till now, I had to self-pay it all! :thumbup:

[tonya66 13]

Yep - I had a rarer type of hiatal hernia, they call it Para-oesophageal hiatal hernia. With or without the band, I would have had to have surgery, it can be life threatening I have later found out.

They repaired this, and also stretched my esophagus because of some other issues with the hernia. Anyhow, since they repaired the hernia, I have had ZERO reflux! I feel like a new woman for sure!

They did this all at the same time they put my band in so it was a simple surgery. I did have to spend just one night in the hospital, and the only problem I had was my throat was really sore, but I'm sure that was from the stretching of my esophagus.

I stayed off work for about 3 weeks, but that was my choice because I had a job that allowed it with 100% pay. I took advantage of that.

I could have returned without anypain in about 7 days I think.

Best wishes to you!

[lbs2go 0]

I too had a hernis didn't know it and was discovered during my procedure and the Dr. fixed it with no complictions and I would not have known any different with my recovery. My reflux has gone away thank goodness and that horrible pain I would get in my breat bone area is gone. It has been all good. Be happy they can repair it all at once and you will feel a lot better.

Best of lluck

[Aquameliza 0]

Hello-

I am being banded on May 13th and will have a small hernia repaired at the same time. I understand it is not a big deal, but I am also a little more concerned. However, I am really looking forward to not having reflux. I had it so bad a few years ago that the acid had caused one of my tonsils to swell to very visible size - they thought I had cancer at first!! I take pills everyday and would love to not have to.

:wink_smile:

[kitcatnap 0]

Thanks Guys, You have all made me feel better about this:smile2:!!! I have to get my EKG done and finish my 6 month diet thing in May with my MD and then it's on to BAND land (fingers crossed) !!!