For those of you who had hernias repaired during your surgery, did you already know that you had a hernia? Or was it found during surgery? Is there a test that doctors will do to look for a hernia?

I feel like I have a hernia ( I feel something protruding after coughing a lot) but it is in my lower right abdomen area. I'm not sure if the doctor will even be near that area during surgery to see anything.

Had the repair. Did not know I had one. Seems pretty common.

Had the repair. Did not know I had one. Seems pretty common.

I had a repair and did not know I had one but I did have a LOT of acid reflux before my surgery. I have not had it since.

My doc did an endoscopy before surgery and found a hiatus hernia and some adhesions which he said had to go. So had everything done all at once.

dr told me i may or may not have one. turns out that i did. it wasnt big. my chest is hurting

i have NEVER had acid reflux

I also had a hiatal hernia I knew nothing about. Had terrible acid reflux without taking omeprazole daily. I am still taking the meds b/c I am only 10 days post op but I hope to go off them eventually since I had the repair.

8 days post op and had hiatal hernia repair. I did not know I had one, however, I was NOT surprised. Thinking back to all the heartburn/reflux, I should've known!

I didnt know i had one until my pre op endoscopy.it was hiatal which simply means ur stomach is pushing up through your diaphragm.

It increases your tightness post op but soon relaxes.

Had a hiatal hernia and didn't know it. It never showed up on my endoscopy.

Thanks everyone!