Surgery for hernia

Scarlett · March 19, 2007

Did anyone have a hernia surgery when they had their lap belt put on? Will it take longer to heal, is there more discomfort, and how did they fix the hernia? Thanks for the answers!

TracyinKS · March 19, 2007

My doc said that most people who have WLS, HAVE a hernia, and if it is big enough he will fix it during the surgery.. said it is usually one-two stitches and adds 5 minutes to the length of the operation.

Mommy202 · March 19, 2007

I had a hernia which they fixed. Doc said it might be a little more sore and may take a tiny bit longer to feel better.

Having said that, I was banded Monday the 12th and am currently at work doing quite fine. I'm a little sore, walking a little carefully and resting while at home but otherwise good.

louise162 · March 19, 2007

Did anyone have a hernia surgery when they had their lap belt put on? Will it take longer to heal, is there more discomfort, and how did they fix the hernia? Thanks for the answers!

I had an enormous hiatal hernia repaired during my lap banding surgery. The surgery took 3 hours in total instead of the usual 45 minutes. I experienced problems breathing deeply for the first two weeks but I'd recovered completely after about 4 weeks. I'm not allowed to exercise at all until I'm two months post-op because it was so large and I risk tearing the stitches that were placed to close the hole in my diaphragm.

As for the pain; I did require morphine for the first night after surgery and I was very uncomfortable for about 10 days.

Hope this helps!

Scarlett · March 19, 2007

Thanks for the answers. I also had problems breathing deeply for the first couple of days and coughed up gunk. I thought that was my lungs from the surgry but maybe it was from the hernia?