Question:
will a small hiatle hernia give me no chance for labband?

   — ihatebeingfat11 (posted on August 14, 2008)

August 14, 2008
My best friend just had Lapband in May and she had a small hiatal hernia, which they repaired during the surgery. I had RNY in November 07, and also had a small hiatal hernia which was repaired during the surgery.
   — Shirley D.

August 14, 2008
I had Lapband surgery on 7/7/08. It was thought that I had a hernia and the Dr was prepared to fix it during the Lapband surgery. It ended up that I did not. Now, most surgeons do or should do both at the same time. Make sure yours will or find one that does.
   — barb12590

August 14, 2008
I had a large one and he fixed along with placing the lapband and I feel great now no more acid reflux which I had since 1995.
   — Ladyinlaw

August 14, 2008
I had what my surgeon stated was the largest hernia he had ever seen and he fixed it along with placing the band 6/17/08. So it can be done. Just remember you are higher risk for slippage with a hernia. i had to do a three week only clear fluid diet after surgery to make sure it healed well and absolutely no vomiting. This can cause the hernia to slip back. My recovery was more painful and lasted longer but I am fine now. The surgery itself also lasted longer. It was 4 hours instead of two hours. My surgeon says the recovery was harder due to having two surgeries at the same time. Everyone's body is different. Good Luck.
   — pamela P.

August 14, 2008
i had a very lerge hiatel hernia and i still had lapband surgery plus they repaired the large hernia the same day
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 14, 2008
I had lap band and had a hiatal hernia and since it didn't bother me and I have had it for 37 years, they left it alone. I haven't had acid reflux since I had the lap band 4-16-08.
   — dyates2948

August 14, 2008
Most people by the time they reach age 60 have a hiatal hernia. If you google it, or type it into webmd.com they will explain it. I have a small hiatal hernia, still had lapband surgery, and they didn't fix it because they said that it wasn't bad enough to do anything with. I would imagine that you can get the surgery too! Good luck: )
   — DEMsGirl