I'm scheduled to be banded on Dec. 20 and will also have hiatal hernia repair at the same time. I was told this would decrease the odds of complications...does anyone know if this will lengthen or make worse my recovery? Thanks! AJ

Hi AJ!

I just got banded last week on Tuesday, and I also had a hernia repair. I wouldn't have known that I had a hernia repair if it weren't for the doctor telling me.

For me, the pain has not been that bad...I was told that the second day was the sorest so I did take some pain meds before going to bed. But my surgeon only prescribed Lortab, and for me Lortab isn't much. The second day was pretty much like the first; and the third day I barely noticed any soreness at all except if I bent over too far.

Everyone is different, but I wouldn't stress about it too much, I'm sure you'll be just fine!

Thanks for the encouragement Ladybug!

I was also told that I had a hernia repair after the surgery. It was hurting for a little bit, but it might have been the band itself.

I am very very happy that he discovered it. He showed me the picture before and after he repaired it - I was shocked - it was big.

So, definetely do it,

My doctor also repaired a small hernia. I did not really have pain in the stomach area so I would say that part of the procedure did'nt really hurt. I've read many posts that people had hernia repairs done that the doctor discovered once they were "in" there.

Hello! I also had hiatal hernia repair along with lapband! (and gallbladder removal 20 days earlier...whew) No problems with me! I had to stay overnight anyways due to sleep apnea but it rocked because I got that morphine pump :-)