Gastric Sleeve & Hiatal HerniaSurgery

[DeeHub 3]

So I just had my surgery on February 27th 2018. During my surgery the surgeon found a hernia and repaired it. Post-surgery I might have had heartburn every once in a blue. Since the surgery I have done nothing but pain swallowing liquids. I can feel like gargling as it goes down then I get a pain after hits the bottom and it shortens my breath.

So 2 days later I went back to the hospital complaining of the pains that I was having. They did a CAT Scan and kept me overnight for dehydration. Im gonna keep it real a lot of that pain was because I needed to poop. Now I still get a lot of pain but not as bad. I would say my pain went from a 10 to a 5. Is anyone else going through this? First follow-up appt tommorow will keep you posted....

[Creekimp13 5,841]

I had a hiatal hernia repair and sleeve and didn't experience any pain except for a little pinched nerve sensation in my shoulder. What you're describing sounds awful. Hope you feel better soon.

[DeeHub 3]

Thanks I even have the tip of my tongue numb. Thats great that you didn't have much issues. Did you struggle with the liquid diet after the surgery.

[Creekimp13 5,841]

I wish I could be more helpful here....I feel bad.

I had an extremely easy recovery. I got used to drinking very fast. I never missed getting in 64 ounces per day.

I felt incredibly good, had little pain, and was dying to eat. I've had no problems at all following the reintroduction of food phases.

I know this isn't helpful. I hope your difficulties resolve soon and you'll be more comfortable. Time helps. Try to be patient and keep your chin up. Best wishes.

[mgt3boys 24]

I had a hernia repaired when i went in for my sleeve. Didn’t even know I had it till after the surgery was over. I didn’t really have any pain after surgery. 2 years after my sleeve and hernia surgery my gall bladder started acting up. I had to drink this chalk stuff for them to look at my stomach and they found another hernia right where they had repaired the first. Had my gall bladder and the hernia repaired again. I had Intense pain like you’re describing the 2nd time around. It took about a month to settle down. Less than 2 yrs out from the 2nd hernia repair i have started having pretty significant acid reflux. I went Monday to see my surgeon and had to drink the chalk drink so they could look at my stomach to determine if something is wrong. Guess what, I have yet another hernia in basically the same spot and now my surgeon says I may have to have a gastric bypass done because I keep getting hernias.

[Amaisa 0]

23 hours ago, DeeHub said:

So I just had my surgery on February 27th 2018. During my surgery the surgeon found a hernia and repaired it. Post-surgery I might have had heartburn every once in a blue. Since the surgery I have done nothing but pain swallowing liquids. I can feel like gargling as it goes down then I get a pain after hits the bottom and it shortens my breath.

So 2 days later I went back to the hospital complaining of the pains that I was having. They did a CAT Scan and kept me overnight for dehydration. Im gonna keep it real a lot of that pain was because I needed to poop. Now I still get a lot of pain but not as bad. I would say my pain went from a 10 to a 5. Is anyone else going through this? First follow-up appt tommorow will keep you posted....

I went thru the same thing my surgery was on the 26 of feb I stayed in the hospital 4 days but feel much better but can't reall take in food with out feeling full maybe 3 tablespoons that's it

[Rysheron 7]

I had my sleeve November. In January started vomiting first a little than a lot. Than everything I ate and drank came up faster than in went down. Why because it was not going down my stomach torsioned and went into my chest. Took one hospital a week to figure it out and than that sent me to the Hospital who did my surgery. Took 3 surgeons to get it out of my chest my lung collapsed and I woke up with a huge fat lip from where I bit through it during surgery. Hernia was repaired again this time they say it ain't going anywhere. Pray their right. Have not lost any weight in 3 weeks but I'm so weak not moving around much. Was in the Hospital a total of 3 weeks.

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[Losebig 508]

I had the hernia repair as well and had a lot of what you’re describing. Really my only pain was from the hernia and at first it was pretty bad. I think I had a lot of swelling so had a major restriction, which made swallowing pills impossible and liquids challenging. I ended up back in the hospital for a few more days and after that it got much better. I’m 3 months out in a few days and it’s now totally fine.

[frust8 963]

@Rysheron what a scary thing to happen. Trusting you start to feel better. I'll keep you in my prayers,okay?

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[DeeHub 3]

3 hours ago, Rysheron said:

I had my sleeve November. In January started vomiting first a little than a lot. Than everything I ate and drank came up faster than in went down. Why because it was not going down my stomach torsioned and went into my chest. Took one hospital a week to figure it out and than that sent me to the Hospital who did my surgery. Took 3 surgeons to get it out of my chest my lung collapsed and I woke up with a huge fat lip from where I bit through it during surgery. Hernia was repaired again this time they say it ain't going anywhere. Pray their right. Have not lost any weight in 3 weeks but I'm so weak not moving around much. Was in the Hospital a total of 3 weeks.

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Wow that was very scary, Ill be keeping you in my prayers. Im happy your recovering now. Do you regret getting the surgery?

[Rysheron 7]

No not now, but a couple weeks ago I would have given a different answer.

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[DeeHub 3]

22 hours ago, mgt3boys said:

I had a hernia repaired when i went in for my sleeve. Didn’t even know I had it till after the surgery was over. I didn’t really have any pain after surgery. 2 years after my sleeve and hernia surgery my gall bladder started acting up. I had to drink this chalk stuff for them to look at my stomach and they found another hernia right where they had repaired the first. Had my gall bladder and the hernia repaired again. I had Intense pain like you’re describing the 2nd time around. It took about a month to settle down. Less than 2 yrs out from the 2nd hernia repair i have started having pretty significant acid reflux. I went Monday to see my surgeon and had to drink the chalk drink so they could look at my stomach to determine if something is wrong. Guess what, I have yet another hernia in basically the same spot and now my surgeon says I may have to have a gastric bypass done because I keep getting hernias.

Wow I have read that happening a lot. Its weird because we choose to have the sleeve over the bypass. Thanks for sheading some light about the pain. I hope everything works out for you ill be keeping you in my prayers.

[Frustr8 7,886]

This is interesting. Is this why we are having so many,sleeve to bypass revisions recently?😨