Hi!!

I hope you guys can help me

I had a hiatal hernia repair and the Lap Band at the same time. I have read lots of people have the same thing done. Were your diets any different post op because of the hernia repair? Were you on liquids longer because of the hernia repair?

Thank you so much for all your help!!

After having the repair, I have had no difference in my diet because of the hitial hernia.

Teresa,

I think the pain you are speaking of is not necessarily due to the HH repair, I think it's your nerve being irritated from the left over gas (CO2). It is very painful. Hope it goes away soon!

I had my hiatal hernia and lap band done on 8/8/09. I seem to be fairly comfortable (went back to work after 4 days). I know that I'm a lot more restricted and if I drink too much I get super uncomfortable, but I'm not sure how much of that is band and how much of it is the hernia repair. I am on the same diet as my surgeon puts all of his lap band patients on: 2 weeks of full liquids, 2 weeks of mushy, then add from there.

I have a friend that had her lap band surgery in March. She has eaten pizza, but does get the thinnest crust possible and still has to make sure she chews it really well and takes it slow.

The most pain that I have is on my left side, but that is also where the port is. They told me that area will be more sore for a bit longer than the others.