Hiatal hernia repair and VSG

boomercd
on 8/26/11 3:27 pm - OH

anyone have a repair did it make you recovery longer?

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rdd9348
on 8/26/11 3:55 pm - OR

VSG on 05/25/11

It's not uncommon to have a hiatal hernia repair in connection with a VSG. I did, and it seems like maybe 10% to 20% of people who post here have that occur. Typically, it doesn't make the recovery longer. Your body has bigger things to worry about (like "where's the rest of my stomach").

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boomercd
on 8/27/11 12:32 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

SO True, Thanks

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CoolBeans
on 8/26/11 4:06 pm - MD

VSG on 08/04/11

I had it, didn't seem to make much difference for me, but then I can't really say since it is tough to compare my own recovery to others.

Cari

boomercd
on 8/27/11 12:34 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

Thanks Im glad you got along OK.

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sunnymicki
on 8/27/11 12:26 am

VSG on 09/26/11

My surgeon aggressively seeks out and repairs hiatal hernias during his surgeries. He says that nearly all MO patients have them, but most surgeons don't fix them. About 85% of his patients have a repair at the time of WLS (compared to 10-20% of all WLS patients), and from the patients of his that I know, it seems their recoveries were comparable to what I read about here on OH.

I already know I have a small hiatal hernia that is going to be fixed, so I *hope* the recovery isn't worse, but even if it is, I'll take it because I don't want that hernia hanging around causing problems for me down the road.

boomercd
on 8/27/11 12:39 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

Thanks, I'm glad they fixed mine too, it seemed like my recovery was a little slower but maybe not, I'm still having problems taking a deep breath to fill my lungs, I exercise them every 2 hrs, but its not getting better, don't know if its a side effect of the anesthesia or what......., guess time will heal. Thanks again. (Im only 5 days out.)

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Stacy160
on 8/27/11 12:58 am

VSG on 01/25/10

Yep, and nope. I had one (surprise! but kinda not), he fixed it, and my overall recovery was super-smooth and quick. The fact that I've had no heartburn or reflux since then makes the surgery worth it almost for that alone!