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09-28-2009, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 |
Location: Pontiac, MI |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Edelman |
Start Weight: 267 |
Current Weight: 186 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 11/16/2009 |
Age: 24 |
Posts: 283 |
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Hiatal Hernia
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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09-28-2009, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 |
Location: CAJUN COUNTRY, LOUISIANA |
Surgeon: DR. CHU |
Goal Weight: 120 |
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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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2-9-09 Surgery Date
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Small people always do that. But the really great people make you feel that, you too can become great." -- Mark Twain
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09-28-2009, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
Location: Pontiac, MI |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Edelman |
Start Weight: 267 |
Current Weight: 186 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 11/16/2009 |
Age: 24 |
Posts: 283 |
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Originally Posted by 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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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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09-28-2009, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 |
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. L. Smith |
Start Weight: 270 |
Current Weight: 210 |
Goal Weight: 160 |
Surgery Date: 06/15/2009 |
Age: 59 |
Posts: 1,640 |
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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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Highest weight - 292
Height - 5' 8"
Weight on date of surgery (15.6.09)- 270.5
Today - 209
First Goal - to be in Onederland
"The road less travelled is always the interesting choice! Discover new things, live life to the fullest, care for others as you would have them care for you and sing every day."
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09-28-2009, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
Location: Pontiac, MI |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Edelman |
Start Weight: 267 |
Current Weight: 186 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 11/16/2009 |
Age: 24 |
Posts: 283 |
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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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09-28-2009, 03:08 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jul 2009 |
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. L. Smith |
Start Weight: 270 |
Current Weight: 210 |
Goal Weight: 160 |
Surgery Date: 06/15/2009 |
Age: 59 |
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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
"The road less travelled is always the interesting choice! Discover new things, live life to the fullest, care for others as you would have them care for you and sing every day."
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09-28-2009, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
Location: Pontiac, MI |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Edelman |
Start Weight: 267 |
Current Weight: 186 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 11/16/2009 |
Age: 24 |
Posts: 283 |
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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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09-28-2009, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009 |
Location: London UK |
WLS Type: Vertical Sleeve |
Surgeon: Dr Ameet Patel |
Start Weight: 269 |
Current Weight: 250 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 03/02/2010 |
Age: 50 |
Posts: 921 |
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Originally Posted by 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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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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09-29-2009, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
Location: Pontiac, MI |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Edelman |
Start Weight: 267 |
Current Weight: 186 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 11/16/2009 |
Age: 24 |
Posts: 283 |
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Originally Posted by 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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Seems to be a common trend it seems...fixing it during this surgery.
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09-29-2009, 08:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: Evanston, Illinois |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Woody Denham |
Start Weight: 338 |
Current Weight: 143 |
Goal Weight: 130 |
Surgery Date: 01/13/2009 |
Age: 25 |
Posts: 153 |
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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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Highest/Current/Goal  (I hope) I am the only one with the control to do this.
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6-25-09 I have lost 50% of my body weight. I can not believe it.
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