Hiatal hernia repair with Lap Band

donnaw725 · May 10, 2008

I finally got a date for my surgery 6/23.My question is Does there seem like there is more pain when you have the 2 surgeries done together?:crying:I know it has to be done to put the band on.It's a small hiatal hernia thank god.I would appreciate any feedback I can get.I am so excited I have a date.:smile:

Donna

sharona · May 10, 2008

I finally got a date for my surgery 6/23.My question is Does there seem like there is more pain when you have the 2 surgeries done together?:crying:I know it has to be done to put the band on.It's a small hiatal hernia thank god.I would appreciate any feedback I can get.I am so excited I have a date.:smile:
Donna

I had a small repair done and I was fine. I don't think you'd know about it if they didn't tell you. I feel better in that I no longer have GERD especially at night good luck

Long2BFree · May 10, 2008

How did your doctor know that you had a Hiatal hernia before surgery? I'm asking because my surgeon didn't order an Endoscopy.

Kathy1991 · May 10, 2008

Did you do a barium swallow? I had one done a few months ago and they found mine that way.

Ks

Cadets71 · May 10, 2008

I also have a hiatal hernia which they say they will repair during the surgery. It was found when I did the Upper GI exam. The radiologkjist told me it was small to medium in size. I have wondered the same thing about pain. Seems that many of the people with more pain also had the repair. I have my pre-op visit next Tuesday and I am going to ask about that.

snowbird · May 10, 2008

My husband and I both had hiatal hernia repair with our band surgery. Neither of us felt the need to take any of the post surgical pain meds they gave us. We were a bit sore after surgery, but nothing severe.

Cadets71 · May 10, 2008

Snowbird,

Thanks! You made my day. I worry about the extra pain given what I am reading about the gas pains!

privatedancer7 · May 10, 2008

I had the same surgery and I had minimal pain .

Good Luck!!

jena · May 10, 2008

I too had a small hernia repair at the time of the band. If I hadn't been told, I would never know.

Took a gas x strip before the surgery and I've had no problems with gas or anything since. I'm about 36 hours post banding. :smile:

donnaw725 · May 10, 2008

my dr.did a barium swallow,because I had reflux after gall bladder surgery so he wanted to see what the cause was.I hope that helps.

alsorl · May 10, 2008

I had my banding on May 5th and while they were doing that they found a very large hiatel hernia. They repaired it and i am doing fine.

CanHardlyWait · May 11, 2008

When I went in for my endoscopy they found a small hiatal hernia in me as well. I was unaware they had to repair it and I don't recall them mentioning it and I am being banded Monday the 12th on May....so is it a necessary thing to repair before being banded?

Cadets71 · May 11, 2008

Can Hardly Wait,

I do think they want to repair them if you are having a lap band - to avoid slippage and other complications. The radiologist told me that it would not have to be repaired except for bariatric surgery. Good luck to you this week. Come back here and tell us if they repaired your hernia and how you did! I'll be thinking about you...sending you good luck wishes!