Question:
Would a hiatal hernia stop the Dr from preforming a Open RNY

My gasticscope showed this type of hernia and the biopsy was negative but I worry the surgeon will require or stop the surgery    — SONIA D. (posted on August 7, 2001)

August 7, 2001
I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia several years ago. I had open RNY surgery in May 2001 and the hernia did not seem to be an issue - my surgeon never brought it up.
   — Karen Q.

August 7, 2001
My upper GI showed a hiatal hernia. I am having open RNY on 8/15. good Luck
   — Donna M.

August 7, 2001
I had a hyatal hernia and it was corrected at the time of my open rny in May. It should not stop surgery. The surgeon can repair it at the same time. Good luck!
   — Mary B.

August 7, 2001
i just got home from my doc appt today. i EGD showed nothing wrong but hyatial hernia. doc said he would just correct that at the time of surgery. wont postpone surgery. woopie!!
   — Trisha W.

August 7, 2001
I suffered so much for so many years from a hiatal hernia. It was so bad that when I ate at 6:00 PM I couldn't go to sleep till about 2:00AM. I would hurt that bad. The day of my open RNY all the pain stopped. It has been 15 months since my surgery and not once has there been a problem. No more pain.
   — Betty H.

August 8, 2001
My doctor repaired both a hiatal and an umbilical hernia during my lap RNY. He said both are so common in the morbidly obese to be routine during surgery. Don't worry. The relief of this ailment was enough to make surgery worthwhile for me even if I never lost a pound.
   — blank first name B.

August 8, 2001
I was also diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. My doctor gave me antibiotics that I had to take daily for 2 weeks before my surgery. The surgery went fine.
   — [Anonymous]

August 12, 2001
I also was diagnosised with a hernia, my surgeon fixed it too; while he did my open RnY!
   — blank first name B.