I was wondering if anyone had a hernia repair during their banding? I will have both done this Thursday and wanted to know if the recovery is longer?

I was wondering if anyone had a hernia repair during their banding? I will have both done this Thursday and wanted to know if the recovery is longer?

Hernias are very common in obese people and it's also very common for people to have hernias repaired at the time of banding.

It might cause some more discomfort after surgery but it shouldn't significantly lengthen your recovery time. I would ask your doctor because he knows how severe your hernia is and what to expect.

Hernias are very common in obese people and it's also very common for people to have hernias repaired at the time of banding.

It might cause some more discomfort after surgery but it shouldn't significantly lengthen your recovery time. I would ask your doctor because he knows how severe your hernia is and what to expect.

I had one, and the doc didn't say it would be any different during recovery.

I had one, and the doc didn't say it would be any different during recovery.

My repair took 45 minutes longer than expected in surgery. I had more soreness from that than the WLS. I do not regret it at all though. No Tums or Prilosec at all since. Before I took Prilosec and 4-5 Tums a night.

My repair took 45 minutes longer than expected in surgery. I had more soreness from that than the WLS. I do not regret it at all though. No Tums or Prilosec at all since. Before I took Prilosec and 4-5 Tums a night.

I had the hernia and my stomach was in the wrong place. Because of these I took 6 pills a day to eat because I coughed 24/7. I had them both repaired at the surgery and my recovery was fine. One thing my doctor did give me was a prescription for liquid Zantac to take every day for one month. It tasted awful so you have to make sure you put it in a drink. I have not had heart burn or any coughing since!!!!!!!!

Good luck with everything.

I had the hernia and my stomach was in the wrong place. Because of these I took 6 pills a day to eat because I coughed 24/7. I had them both repaired at the surgery and my recovery was fine. One thing my doctor did give me was a prescription for liquid Zantac to take every day for one month. It tasted awful so you have to make sure you put it in a drink. I have not had heart burn or any coughing since!!!!!!!!

Good luck with everything.

I had a hernia repair and my doc didn't give any special instructions. Same as regular lap band recovery.

I had a hernia repair and my doc didn't give any special instructions. Same as regular lap band recovery.

I had a huge hiatal hernia repair done when I was banded the 27th. Only difference was more pain and I have to stay out of the gym longer.

I had a huge hiatal hernia repair done when I was banded the 27th. Only difference was more pain and I have to stay out of the gym longer.

I had a hernia repair and I'm 4 weeks out from being banded and feel great! I am no longer a prisoner to reflux hallelujah! And believe it or not, it really took care of a lot of digestive issues that I have had for so long. Haven't regretted that one bit, wish I had done it 20 years ago when I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia!!!

i never had band surgery nor a hernia surgery before so i have no idea the difference..after i woke up from surgery, the dr told me he repaired my hernia...news to me...the only thing i noticed was it hut to take very deep breaths (i had to for that breathing contraption they send you home with) but after about 5 days it was okay