samtherockstar85

I posted this last week but I'm pretty sure I put it in a spot that nobody ever looks at then I went on vacation for a week...lol.

So here goes again!

I had my EGD last Friday and they found that I have a hiatal hernia. My surgeon said they will repair the hernia when they do the bypass. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this kind of hernia before and if so was it repaired? I read the info the doctors gave me and I guess most people who have them don't even know it, have no symptoms and can't feel it. Sometimes they don't need to be repaired and I guess you can been born with them.

So..has anyone had this before?

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Lap RNY November 16, 2009!

kajn

I had one before surgery and she said she would see if it needed repair at Surgery time. I guess it wasn't that bad because she told me it would get better on it's own and it did, right after surgery. I always had acid reflux and indigestion before surgery, now all that's gone. I never knew that's what caused those problems. It's nice not to have to deal with that anymore.

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Teila
2-9-09 Surgery Date
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Dr's Goal/My Goal
248/234/130/130/120
5'1



"Keep from people who try to belittle your ambition...
Small people always do that. But the really great people make you feel that, you too can become great." -- Mark Twain

samtherockstar85

The nurses asked me if I had any of those problems and I only get the acid reflux every once in a great while but I never paid any attention to it.

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Lap RNY November 16, 2009!

Highlandlass

Yes, I had a hiatal hernia as well and, feel happy that I did, because here in Toronto, Canada, that is one of the co-morbidities that got me the surgery covered by our Government Health Program. The hernia was repaired at the same time I got the RNY done and, since then, I have not had any of the awful acid reflux, vomitting, heaviness in my chest, etc. Its been a win/win for me, for sure!

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*** Rhonda ***
Highest weight - 292
Height - 5' 8"
Weight on date of surgery (15.6.09)- 270.5
Today - 209
First Goal - to be in Onederland

samtherockstar85

I never knew that was considered a co-morbiditie in Canada. It isn't here but I wish I could add it to the list of all the other weight related health problems I have.

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Lap RNY November 16, 2009!

Highlandlass

Maybe I used the wrong word when I used co-morbidity. It got me the surgery anyways and I'm happy for that.

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*** Rhonda ***
Highest weight - 292
Height - 5' 8"
Weight on date of surgery (15.6.09)- 270.5
Today - 209
First Goal - to be in Onederland

samtherockstar85

That's great though! =) I'm only waiting on my letter of medical nessecity from my doctor then everything is submitted to the insurance company.

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Lap RNY November 16, 2009!

Hychap2009

Hi there, I have an hiatal hernia and have been told that they will deal with it during surgery. I rember asking how, he said they'd just give it a tug. lol I have not given it much more thought really.

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Height 5ft 2"
2004 Highest weight: 22 stones/308 lb
266 lb/122kg
BMI: 53.2
BMI Member No. 7

Weight Loss Surgery: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Added to waiting list: 23 January 2009
Pre-Assessment date: 3rd July 2009 (accomplished)
Assessment call back: 10 July 2009
Transvaginal Ultrasound: 7th August 2009
Surgery date: 2nd March 2010 YAY!
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The race is not for the swift but for he who can endure to the end.

samtherockstar85

Seems to be a common trend it seems...fixing it during this surgery.

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Lap RNY November 16, 2009!

angel82784

I have a small hiatal hernia as well but I dont think that they fixed it as it was small and was not causing any problems

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Jennifer




Highest/Current/Goal (I hope) I am the only one with the control to do this.
338/143/130

6-25-09 I have lost 50% of my body weight. I can not believe it.