Has anyone had a hiatal hernia fixed at the same time as their surgery, and was there any additional pain/recovery time needed on top of the LBS recovery? I was diagnosed with one when the doc did my EGD, and she will fix at the time of surgery. I was just wondering if recovery is harder because of it, or if it was no big deal.

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That's actually very common. I think they fix hiatal hernias in something like over 75% of the cases.

I did both, no problems here !!

I don't know that anyone who had them done at the same time, can really comment on whether recovery would be different without the hernia repair; no reference point.

I did have a hernia repair, in additional to having my gallbladder removed. Recovery hit me harder than I expected, but I still can't say if any one particular thing made it that way. That being said, everyone has a different experience with recovery. Some are up & back to work within 3 days. Some.....it takes a good 10-14 days; possibly a little more. As GuyMontag said above, the hernia repair is very common, and done in a high percentage of patients.

They found my hiatal hernia at the time of surgery and fixed it. The Dr.said I may have some tightness in my chest which I did, but other than that It wasn't that bad at all I don't think it made that much difference, but I've never had the LB surgery by itself. I did not have a problem.

~~~Stephanie

I had a hernia repair the same day (May 24) as I was banded. I don't know what "normal" is for recovery but I was feeling back to 100% a week after surgery.

Thanks guys!!! Surgery tomorrow !!!

Ditto... I did both at the same time; no issues

Had them both done and had two separate surgeons. Recovery time was about 2 weeks all total so doubt if it really made much difference.

Has anyone had a hiatal hernia fixed at the same time as their surgery' date=' and was there any additional pain/recovery time needed on top of the LBS recovery? I was diagnosed with one when the doc did my EGD, and she will fix at the time of surgery. I was just wondering if recovery is harder because of it, or if it was no big deal.

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I had it fixed the day of surgery ! He could not put the band on untill he fixed it. No issues

they fixed mine and i didnt even know i had one until i woke up and my dr told me...no problems and i healed up just fine..hurt to take deep breaths with the little breathing machine but i survived and here i am

Good luck with surgery!

I had mine fixed with surgery but no clue if it made healing more difficult

Thanks guys!!! Surgery tomorrow !!!

Good luck!! It's very exciting