Does having a hiatal hernia & acid reflux cause a major problem for surgery?

I met with my surgeon for the first time 2 weeks ago.  Since then I have been busy getting all the pre-op tests done.  After having the Upper GI, they found that I have a Hiatal Hernia and a very mild case of Acid Reflux.  Does anyone out there have this problem as well and how will this all work after surgery?

I have both and it hasn't been a problem.  I still take my medication for acid reflex every morning. Good luck!

K

Thanks for the info!!  Babs

My doc told me that if he found a hernia when he was in there he would repair it.  I did have a small one which he repaired, and I lost the nausea I'd been plagued with for 4 months.  Thanks doc! I don't know if all docs do that but I'm so glad mine did.

Thanks Debbie!  That makes me fill a little better.  I didn't even know that I had one or had reflux.  OH well.....Take care!!

Hi, I had a very large hiatal hernia and a terrible time with reflux BEFORE the band.  It was repaired and never have had reflux since. It's been wonderful!  I sure don't miss the reflux.

I had both they repair the hernia at the time of surgery I still have reflux and take medicine for itn every day. Good Luck
Cathie

I was diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia 2 weeks before surgery.  It was repaired during my surgery and I have almost no heartburn and only take medication occasionally.

I've had a hiatus hernia since I was 12 (now 52) and I was banded 10 days ago, most successfully.  Here in Canada a surgeon will fix your hiatus hernia during lapband insertion if it's bad enough.  If not, and in my case, the surgeon said the way the band is inserted and pulled up (or something like that) is in itself somewhat of a fix.  It is certainly not a deterrent to surgery.  Good luck.  Karol

I had both a hernia and reflux for 19 years. My doctor fixed the hernia while he was in there and I have had no reflux since being banded (except the two days my band was to tight)