I just had a hiatal hernia removed and got banded today. I am wondering if the recovery process is longer?

The hernia repair shouldn't set you back any longer than the lap band recovery. I did have some discomfort in my left shoulder up into my neck post-op (about a week out) and the doctor said initially that it could be air trapped around the hernia repair. When the pain persisted, and started again after a fill, he said it was due to vagal nerve irritation.

It's hard to tell if one or the other is causing discomfort because they're so close to the same area.

I had 2 hernias repaired, some adhesions removed and the band surgery and I definately felt that I had additional pain. Took me a good 2 weeks to feel half way normal again. I guess it depend on where and how big the hernia is. And your pain tolerance....I consider myself to have a high threshold of pain and I was unprepared for the amount of pain....so prepare yourself for the worst and hope for the best....That way you aren't surprised like I was.

I had a repair and also had an on Q pain management system and it hardly took any time at all. It's not a big deal. And then no more heartburn! Good luck

I am having my hernia repaired next week. Keep me updated as to how you are doing!! congrats on your banding.

Thanks everyone! I am prepared for the worst but do far I can do that it is still no where near the pain I experienced w/ 2 c sections.

The hernia repair was the worst for me. My abdomen felt fine after 2-3 days but I'm post op day 12 now and I still have neck pain. It is much less worse than it was but for the first 8 days or so I had pain on a 10/10 scale in my left neck/shoulder.

I had a hernia reparied and I think it took a little bit longer to recover but I am only 12 days post op and I feel about 95%. For some reason I can't sleep and it's driving me bonkers!