hiatal hernia's

respiterry · September 21, 2008

Hi! Had my lap band in March 2006.Had to have a CT Scan about 6 months ago (unrelated to the band) & was told I have a hiatal hernia. Before I knew this info.,I realized I was having trouble eating ANYTHING.(even mushy stuff) Now, I believe it's the hernia. Anybody out there have a similar experince?

HeatherO · September 22, 2008

I had one before that was fixed with banding, but have never heard of someone developing one post banding. Will they be able to do a repair? Are you still having problems eating?

I had a significant hiatal hernia prior to banding but never suffered a single symptom. They affect everyone differently. I am not sure if it would affect your ability to eat, but whether it does or does not affect it you may need a slight unfill if mushies are a problem.

Joy1 · September 22, 2008

I had a substantial one also and it did bother my eating....I lived on Nexium!....I had my band surg. one week ago and can already tell a good difference in the hernia....he repaired it really well, obviously.............don't know if this will help u or not....hope so.......

:cry_smile: Joy

Edited September 22, 2008 by Joy1
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wvnascarfan03 · September 23, 2008

I was told after my endoscopy today that I had a 4 cm hiatal hernia and that the surgeon would repair on my surgery date for lap banding (sept 29), was recovery any harder since you had the hernia repaired? any additional problems?

HeatherO · September 23, 2008

I was told after my endoscopy today that I had a 4 cm hiatal hernia and that the surgeon would repair on my surgery date for lap banding (sept 29), was recovery any harder since you had the hernia repaired? any additional problems?

I didnt have additional problems other than my surgery was a little longer than the others and I was a little slower to recover post surgery, however the slow recovery time may have just been me and not the hernia repair, who knows?

After surgery, I had severe neck and shoulder pain that last a few weeks. It was more than just gas and was unpleasant . . . but that also passed as well and I am doing great.