Hey guys, after a long 6 months my surgery is finally becoming a reality. I just got my surgery date and I'm set for July 16th 2015. The excitement is uncontrollable. My question to you guys is has anyone had the VSG with simultaneous hiatal repair? I've watched so many videos on the sleeve surgery that I'm comfortable with the procedure. but it's the hernia repair that gives me pause because I don't know much about this procedure. Has anyone had it done and can shed some light on this matter?

Same here...repaired the hernia during procedure. I didn't even know I had one!!!

My experience too. And was back at work in two weeks out of hospital after one night

I had a hernia repair too. The only thing I noticed was after it was first done, it hurt to take a deep breath. That resolved after a few days. I also slightly noticed it when I returned to exercise classes. At the very end of the class the first couple of times, I had a slight pain from all the deep breathing.

I had a hernia repair too. The only thing I noticed was after it was first done, it hurt to take a deep breath. That resolved after a few days. I also slightly noticed it when I returned to exercise classes. At the very end of the class the first couple of times, I had a slight pain from all the deep breathing.

I have that every time I undergo general anesthesia!

Doing the hernia repair during a VGS only adds a few minutes to your procedure and is done using the same ports that were already in place. We literally use a suture to close the defect and normally it only takes two or three small stitches.

I too had a hernia repair. Other than feeling like I had food stacked from my chest to my throat...after I ate...I had no other issue. I've never had a reflex problem...so not sure why it was even done...but I was told my surgeon does it to everyone. I was also told my "stacking" issue would go away when the HH repair...'relaxed'....after a couple of months. And it has.

Good luck to you.

I had the sleeve on April 27, 2015 along with the hernia repair too. I didn't even know I had the hernia. I'm just over two months post op and I feel great. I didn't feel discomfort from the hernia... It was from the stomach that I felt the pain. But it will go away. Just focus on water and protein and walking. This helps tremendously.

My sleeve was in March, with hernia repair. I was told not to lift anything over 5 pounds for 5 weeks. I accidentally picked up my granddaughter at about 3 weeks, but I was ok. For me it was hard to remember not to lift after about two weeks...but here I am, almost four months out! You'll be fine, just be mindful about lifting.

Edited July 1, 201511 yr by Para-thighs Lost