Question:
Heidal Hernia Repair During Surgery

Has anyone having a heidal hernia repaired at the same time as the RNY?    — varedhead1 (posted on July 24, 2009)

July 24, 2009
I had a hiatal hernia repaired at the same time as my VG. I don't have any reflux symptoms now.
   — gay_

July 24, 2009
Yes, they discovered my hiatal surgery when they were in there doing the RNY and fixed it. For the first time in years, I don't have heartburn everyday and panic when I don't have TUMS nearby.
   — lanasmcknight

July 24, 2009
Yes, I had a HH repaired with my laprosopic gastric bypass 6/16/09. Absolutely no more acid/heartburn issues. But, I'm having a hard time with introducing solid foods. Getting stuck and throwing up. Not sure yet, if its the HH still healing or its just the pouch. Everyday is different, so I'm still trying to figure if there's a pattern. Called my nutritionist and doing a food diary highlighting bad days and we're gonna try to figure out what's going on. Will keep in touch. Donna
   — donnaholman

July 24, 2009
I had one repaired during my RNY on 5/20 -- one that I didn't even know that I had. No problems before or after, although I believe the pain from the hernia repair was worse than the RNY.
   — CMABELL

July 25, 2009
Haven't had mine yet but its supposed to happen at the same time too.
   — Marangelli O.

July 26, 2009
I haven't had mine yet either but supposed to have it 8/11.
   — kmiracle

July 26, 2009
im getting it done with my surgery on august 17th.. looking forward to my severe heartburn and reflux to stop
   — icesess

July 26, 2009
I also had a hiatal hernia and my surgeon told me he would fix it when he was in there doing my LAP RNY. I don't know that it hurt any more or less than the galbladder removal or the RNY, but I CAN tell you that I'm 36 and for the first time in probably 20 years, I have not had one onset of Acid Reflux since my surgery. My doc told me that RNY is really the only way to "fix" acid reflux for people like me. That alone (well, ok, AND the weight loss AND the reduced snoring/apnea) has been worth the surgery at this point.
   — stellarsan