I'm currently at the end of the 6month supervised visits to satisfy insurance requirements with only 2 visits left!! YAY it's almost here!! The Dr.s say I should have no problem getting approved when thsi is done in September. I have extreme indigestion, so extreme it makes me vomit at night. I'm not talkin about the kind when you eat spicey or greasy food, i'm talkin everything that I put in my mouth gives me terrible indigestion, even water. So the Dr.s (i'm giong to True Results in Houston, TX) said I more than likely have a hiatal hernia and that they can fix that while 'm in LB surgery. I went in yesterday morning for my Endoscopy (sp?) and it was a very easy process. I'm actually less nervous now of my actual surgery since the thing that made me most nervous is going under anesthesia (again...sp?). Did anyone else remember dreaming while under?? I do, but I cant tell you about the dream but apparently I was telling the nurses while I was waking up about them . Come to find out I have a very large hiatal hernia. This actually makes me relieved since i know now that theres a problem and it's going to be fixed. How did having hiatal hernai repair affect your overall surgery experience? Did you have to spend longer in recovery and/or hospital? How about time taken off? I was planning on takin off about a week but now I'm not sure.

I can't say I remember dreaming while under.

Hiatal Hernia repair can cause a bit longer recovery. Talk it over with your surgeon as to how much time off you'll need to recover. It does seem to be very individual, though. I did one week off and one week half-time. Some people have surgery on Friday and are back to work on Monday.

I am also at True Results in Houston and they have told me that I most likely have a hiatal hernia. My consult for the EGD is on Monday the 8th. My 6th monthly appointment is on September 6th, so I am anxious to get it done.

Had a EGD in april and i was shocked to find a hiatal hernia. I have NO reflux at all. My dr did a EGD as part of his normal preop. I am having hernia repair with the band ( hopefully in sept!! Yay!!). My grandmother has bad reflux and she had an EGD and they found hiatal hernia as well. I hear its pretty common.

I have a double hiatal hernia and am so looking forward to getting it fixed along with the band. Hopefully by end of Sept. I understnd the reflux thing. It is awful and getting worse.

Thank heavens for nexium. All the best to you.

Melinda

I just had my EDG on Monday. They found a Hiatal Hernia. Dr. said he would take care of it during surgery. Should be in Oct.