hiatal hernia, ulcers, endoscopy, etc

[lovecats85 2]

Ok, I don't have a band yet but I have had some stomach issues so I decided to see a GI doctor before I got serious about this band business! He did an endoscopy and I have:

1. a hiatal hernia

2. acid reflux

3. duodenal/peptic ulcer

4. a stomach nodule (whatever that is - apparently a sore spot in my stomach that will eventually become an ulcer if I don't take the nasty medicine for a month)

SO - I know ALOT of people had reflux before they got banded, so I'm not too worried about that, but has anyone had these other problems?

What about endoscopy - can you still have this procedure once you are banded?

I have my band consult on 8-4-05 and I will ask the band doc but I just thought I'd ask you guys too!

[Kelliebelly 13]

Ok, I don't have a band yet but I have had some stomach issues so I decided to see a GI doctor before I got serious about this band business! He did an endoscopy and I have:

1. a hiatal hernia

2. acid reflux

3. duodenal/peptic ulcer

4. a stomach nodule (whatever that is - apparently a sore spot in my stomach that will eventually become an ulcer if I don't take the nasty medicine for a month)

SO - I know ALOT of people had reflux before they got banded, so I'm not too worried about that, but has anyone had these other problems?

What about endoscopy - can you still have this procedure once you are banded?

I have my band consult on 8-4-05 and I will ask the band doc but I just thought I'd ask you guys too!

I had reflux, an ulcer and helicobacter before being banded. I had to take some serious medication and antibiotics for a week or 2 and it only delayed my op 2 weeks. I had major issues with no being able to eat certain foods before the surgery or I would end up really sick and in pain. I put up with that for yrs...I know stoopid me. Anyway since the surgery I havent had the problem and I love it. No more guessing what might make me ill and what wont. Dr thinks it was the ulcer and the hpylori causing it.

Good Luck...its best to get everything all fixed up so it doesnt cause problems with your band later down the track...I know my DR stressed that it was really bad to have an ulcer with the band.

[lovecats85 2]

thanks for the info! I am being medicated right now. I went 2 year w/out going to a GI dr. and still everytime I eat I have to worry if it will make me sick. It's nice to know someone else went thru it too!

[Dragonwillow 0]

I tested positive for they h pylori bacteria. I'm currently on antibiotics for this taking a total of (19 pills a day). I'm almost finished with the treatment 3 days left. My surgeon requires that I be restested to make sure the bacteria is gone since this bacteria causes ulcers. I have to wait 4-6 weeks for retesting. Then I should be able to send in for insurance approval. At first I was pretty upset that this was causing me yet another delay in getting a surgery date. But have recently decided that I'm thankful that through the testing they found I had the bacteria before I developed and ulcer. I also have mild refulx (who knew...not me) the dr didn't think it would cause me anymore trouble with the lapband that it does now (none).

From what I understand that after banding the gastro doctor should know you are banded and you might have to be unfilled if you have to another endoscopy. But it should still be able to be preformed.

hope this helps,

Melissa

[leatha_g 4]

I had a hiatal hernia upon my first banding that was NOT fixed, subsequently, I slipped and had to have the hiatal hernia fixed one year later. There is a definite correlation with hiatal hernias and slippage, I'd encourage you to have this repaired during your band surgery. Of course, your doctor probably already knows this, but I'd discuss it with him.

[Guest luckylottie]

Hi I had my Hiatal Hernia fixed during surgery my insurance payed for my hiatal hernia repair though not for the band so it helped out with with the cash side good to know if you have hiatal hernia and paying cash every bit helps !!!

Lottie