Question:
Post op hiatal hernia pain

Hass anyone had a hiatal hernia post op at several years? What was done about it as far as meds or fixing it?    — alice T. (posted on November 27, 2007)

November 27, 2007
From listening to support group members, some hernias can be dealt with and endoscope or minor medication. I know one woman who had her throat "scoped" and used Prilosec daily. She used the Prilosec for several months, but ended up having a repair surgery. It all depends on how bad the hernia is.
   — Dave Chambers

November 27, 2007
IM 5 1/2 YRS OUT OF OPEN RNY AND I HAVE A HERNIA BY MY BELLYBUTTON. WENT TO DR THAT DID THE RNY BECAUSE OF BURNING PAIN AND HE SAID ITS A HERNIA.REFERRED ME TO SURGEON WHO FIX IT HAVE APP NEXT WEEK.
   — deb44m