Question:
I was been previously diagnosed w/a hiatal hernia, will that need to be fixed first?

I am still on the fence about the surgery-I have a friend who had it done 1 1/2 years ago and has already had a baby. I'd like to know if the hiatal hernia would need to be done first or if it could be taken care of during?    — mbntexas (posted on March 23, 2002)

March 22, 2002
i have a hyadial hernia and i will be having the surgery on the 16 of april and my doctor said he would fix it while i was in surgery
   — Tina K.

March 22, 2002
the doctor usually fixes it while he's in there
   — Kelly W.

March 22, 2002
I had the same thing before, and they automatically repaired it during the gastric bypass surgery.
   — Sunflower1119

March 24, 2002
I had a Hiatal hernia and took medication daily for it, I had surgery 11-12-02 (down 102 lbs) and I have not taken my medicine since surgery and have had NO troubles.
   — Lynda T.

November 30, 2003
i had the hiatal hernia the size of my fist i was told and it was fixed during my WLS. I've had absolutely no problem with it since my surgery!
   — Terri R.