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I have a large hiatal hernia and an umbilical hernia that need repaired when I have WLS. How long were you in the hospital? Did they send you home with pain meds? My surgery is in two weeks.

Hope you are doing well now. I have my last appointment this coming week and I'm nervous. I guess it will be a waiting game with the insurance decision then.

I found out my entire stomach is in my chest cavity as well. I am in the process of following the 3 month supervised diet and don't have a surgery date yet but hoping to find that out soon as this isn't very comfortable. Best wishes on your surgery!

I have a class 3 parosophogeal hiatal hernia and have been very sick, losing 25 lbs. I am on liquids and soft foods the consistency of "paste" and have been since Feb.21. I have received my first letter of insurance approval but must follow a 3 month supervised diet. I have not yet met my Bariatric Doctor but was referred to him by my initial surgeon who recommended fixing the large hernia and doing WLS at the same time. Has anyone else had this done? What is the recovery time like? Do you have to keep on the supervised diet even though already on a very restricted diet due to the hernia? I just completed an esophageal manommetry and endoscopy test . I was told my Bariatric Doctor's office would call in two weeks for appointments. It is so hard to wait as I've been feeling so sick for three months. Approximately how many visits are in each required section of prep- op appointments ( psychology , nutrition, medicine, surgery) thanks in advance from this newbie!

I just had an endoscopy yesterday and was sedated for the entire thing.