I haven't even seen a lap-band doctor yet; my regular doctor just referred me two days ago. I'm just learning how all this stuff works. I'm hoping the surgery will include fixing a "very large" hiatal hernia that was diagnosed late last year. I don't know much about it, just know that it's time to have it all fixed. I have high blood pressure for the first time in my life and am anxious and ready to get this going.

Looking forward to watching and waiting...and participating!

Thanks a bunch!

i didn't know i had a herna going into surgery and my dr fixed it for me while he was doing my band, you'll hear that from a lot of people on here, so i wouldn't think it would be a problem

Thanks - I know that small hernias are easily repaired; I heard that mine was very large. Hoping that won't make a difference. From your profile it looks like your banding was yesterday - was it? If so, how did it go?

Welcome Grateful Heart. Sounds like we're in similar boats; my internist in July told me to act NOW or I'd be a full blown diabetic by Christmas. I got my band today and I think I am going to love it!

I have a large ventral hernia my doc didn't fix because he said it would just reoccur until I lost weight....but I think they do fix most hiatal hernias! You'll learn more as you meet your surgeon etc.

Thanks - I know that small hernias are easily repaired; I heard that mine was very large. Hoping that won't make a difference. From your profile it looks like your banding was yesterday - was it? If so, how did it go?

It went very well, it's day 3 and i now need nearly no pain meds it's all managable except i'm now starting to cough up from the sleep medicine during surgery, which is no biggie it just hurts a bit, and i can't cough as big as i would like to