Anyone else had a pretty severe hernia fixed along with their surgery. I’d like to hear from anyone that has experienced this either pre or post op.

I have both a hiatal hernia and a hernia paraesophageal. I'm have the RnY on July 16th. My surgeon is repairing both hernias during my surgery. I'm 5'1" & 209 lbs. My surgeon refused to give me the Gastric Sleeve because he stated I would have acid reflux afterwards due to the pressure the sleeve puts on your esophagus.

I had a hiatal hernia repair. According to my surgeon it was pretty big. I had some tightness in my chest for a few days. I also felt like food stuck in my throat whenever I drank or “ate” for about 3 weeks. I am 5.5 weeks out I don’t have any problems from the hernia repair anymore.

Minerva did you have the sleeve or RnY?

Yes I had a hernia repair. One of my symptoms was shortness of breath from it pushing up on my lungs. I felt the difference in that immediately after surgery so I know it was repaired. Haven’t had any issues.

I had a sleeve. I also had an umbilical hernia. My surgeon said to loose a good chunk of my weight, THEN have the hernia repaired. Less stress on the body, less anesthesia needed, and the stomach wall closer to final shape and less chance of the repair needing to be "Repaired".

I had the hital hernia repair when I was sleeved 6/6/18 I had a lot of pain and breathing issues after. My incision is also giving me issues. I received a steroid shot that helped 4 days post op. The hernia has been the most painful in my recovery process.