Hi! Had my lap band in March 2006.Had to have a CT Scan about 6 months ago (unrelated to the band) & was told I have a hiatal hernia. Before I knew this info.,I realized I was having trouble eating ANYTHING.(even mushy stuff) Now, I believe it's the hernia. Anybody out there have a similar experince?

I had one before that was fixed with banding, but have never heard of someone developing one post banding. Will they be able to do a repair? Are you still having problems eating?

I had a significant hiatal hernia prior to banding but never suffered a single symptom. They affect everyone differently. I am not sure if it would affect your ability to eat, but whether it does or does not affect it you may need a slight unfill if mushies are a problem.

I had a substantial one also and it did bother my eating....I lived on Nexium!....I had my band surg. one week ago and can already tell a good difference in the hernia....he repaired it really well, obviously.............don't know if this will help u or not....hope so.......

:cry_smile: Joy

Edited September 22, 200817 yr by Joy1
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I was told after my endoscopy today that I had a 4 cm hiatal hernia and that the surgeon would repair on my surgery date for lap banding (sept 29), was recovery any harder since you had the hernia repaired? any additional problems?

I was told after my endoscopy today that I had a 4 cm hiatal hernia and that the surgeon would repair on my surgery date for lap banding (sept 29), was recovery any harder since you had the hernia repaired? any additional problems?

I didnt have additional problems other than my surgery was a little longer than the others and I was a little slower to recover post surgery, however the slow recovery time may have just been me and not the hernia repair, who knows?

After surgery, I had severe neck and shoulder pain that last a few weeks. It was more than just gas and was unpleasant . . . but that also passed as well and I am doing great.