Looks like I will have two surgeons working on me. The bariatric surgeon goes in and sets up the tools inside of me and then the thoracic surgeon goes inside and fixes the hiatal hernia and then the lap band is installed. Anybody have that done and is the band working. Thoracic surgeon made it sound like sometimes the band does not hold has tightly after the hernia surgery as it would have if the hernia surgery had not been needed. Would love to hear from anyone out there hat has had these two procedures done at the same time.

It sounds like this is what I will be having too, so I am interested in this answer too

My Dr said its really common to have a hernia repair at the same time the band is put in. I have also read lots of others on the forums have also

I had both procedures done last Friday. So far so good for me!

yes i had that done to me in june. (i didnt know of the hernia until after surgery)..granted it was painful to take very deep breaths so i didnt... but i dont think it was any (more or less) pain from the band surgery itself. i used my pain meds to help.

I had both surgeries at the same time. My surgeon is both a bariatric and genral- so he does both surgeries. My surgeon explaned what they did to me and basically he fixed the hernia where it will not redevelop and the way he sews the lapband in that should not be a problem either.

Most people who are obese have a hiatal hernia- very common.

This was my second time getting the band. My previous band slipped which was also the cause of my hernia. This time was a lot more painful with both procedures over just the band but to me that was suspected. I am on day 4 post op and every day seems to be a little better. You will do just fine having both. Like the others have said, it's very common. My doctor also did both procedures.

I had both at the same time. Didnt know I needed it until the Dr was in there. No more heartburn!! But I do need my gallbladder removed now.

I have the same thing. My surgery is scheduled in January. One month from today. I have a hernia too. Mine is medium sized. They suggested the sleeve but don't want that. They said they will repair it during surgery but my tightening of the band may not be as tight as others.

LB & hernia repair at same time, both done by bariatric surgeon. Band stitched to stomach.

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Ditto!

Looks like I will have two surgeons working on me. The bariatric surgeon goes in and sets up the tools inside of me and then the thoracic surgeon goes inside and fixes the hiatal hernia and then the lap band is installed. Anybody have that done and is the band working. Thoracic surgeon made it sound like sometimes the band does not hold has tightly after the hernia surgery as it would have if the hernia surgery had not been needed. Would love to hear from anyone out there hat has had these two procedures done at the same time.

My Bariatric Surgeon did my Hiatal Hernia Surgery & The Band as well. I didn't need two Surgeons. I'm doing great with the Band at present 162lbs I'm 5'7". Started at 262lbs in total. #banded12/22/10

Looks like I will have two surgeons working on me. The bariatric surgeon goes in and sets up the tools inside of me and then the thoracic surgeon goes inside and fixes the hiatal hernia and then the lap band is installed. Anybody have that done and is the band working. Thoracic surgeon made it sound like sometimes the band does not hold has tightly after the hernia surgery as it would have if the hernia surgery had not been needed. Would love to hear from anyone out there hat has had these two procedures done at the same time.

Big thanks for all the answers.

I will have both done Friday, only one surgeon! Its common!