Scope yesterday - question regarding WLS

M. Walker
on 10/26/10 1:20 am

DS on 02/12/13

Had my scope yesterday. I do have a hiatal hernia. Dr. Scott said he would repair/fix at surgery (vertical sleeve). Paperwork sent to insurance on 18th. Now just waiting. Question: Will have a hiatal hernia make the surgery/recooperation any more difficult than without one? Thanks to all

hazmat11
on 10/26/10 4:49 pm

RNY on 11/06/08

I would think there would be some additional recovery. I had an umbilical hernia repaired with my rny and it wasn't too bad.

Susie

M. Walker
on 10/26/10 10:56 pm

DS on 02/12/13

Thank you.

Cecelia B.
on 10/30/10 3:37 am - St Louis, MO

RNY on 09/03/10

I did not have any additional problems with the HH surgery accompining my WLS. The procedure was a bit longer(about 15 minutes I am told), but recovery was the same. Dr. Scott has done many. They talked about this during the last Support group meeting, said they are finding more and more of them in patient pre op. Good Luck

Starting wt. March/ 2010 385lbs
Surgery wt. Sept/2010     322lbs
Current wt. Sept/2013   204lbs