a small hiatal hernia

stephied · August 27, 2008

If anyone has ever had a hernia develope after having lap band surgery, can you tell me what the doctor did. Mine is somewhat painful and my doctor took all of my saline out of my band so that i could get an BA swallow/xray. I do not go back until 09/15/08. I just cannot imagine him giving me a fill, because of the pain. I don't know if the hernia will need to be removed or what the next plan of action is. So :frown:if you have experienced this will you please give me some insight. Banded on 03/06/08. lost 58lbs. and I don't want to gain it back!!!

XX BeGone · August 27, 2008

Hi,

I was dx'd with a hiatal hernai in May w/ a small slippage. My doctor released my band for about 6 weeks and everthing went back to place.

The research that I did for HH said pretty much they are treated w/ GERD meds (meds for reflux), and only rarely will they do surgery.

My chiropractor also will manipulate these back into place. From the research I have done I probably depends on the type of hernia.

I think mine was caused from being too tight which caused my band to slip and caused spasms.

stephied · August 28, 2008

Thank you for responding, i have been worried about these spasms. Hurts!!!I am glad that the xrays showed that the band was still in place. when you released your band, are you saying he removed all of the saline? All of mine has been removed, it will be a little ove 4 weeks when I return to the doctor on 09/15. After 6 weeks did you get a fill? How many cc'sI hope my issue works out for the best. Thanks again >>>Any advice you can over would be appreciated as well

XX BeGone · August 28, 2008

Thank you for responding, i have been worried about these spasms. Hurts!!!I am glad that the xrays showed that the band was still in place. when you released your band, are you saying he removed all of the saline? All of mine has been removed, it will be a little ove 4 weeks when I return to the doctor on 09/15. After 6 weeks did you get a fill? How many cc'sI hope my issue works out for the best. Thanks again >>>Any advice you can over would be appreciated as well

Yes I was unfilled all the way. I had 2.5cc in a 5cc band. As soon as some was released (didn't release all of it on the first visit) all my pain went away.

I am now back of to 2cc, but my docotor has been giving me .5cc fills every week. I am at a good spot - would like to be a little tighter, but I know the problems would come again.

I have had just a couple of times having the burning pains, and last night had the pain each time I swallowed something. Today I am fine, but will wait a week to see if it continues or if it is just because I am on my monthly. I get tighter around this time.