Question:
Can I still have surgery with these complications?

Today I had an upper GI which is required by my dr. before surgery (my surgery isn't scheduled yet). He said I have esophagitis, an esophageal ulcer and a hiatial ulcer. I am not even sure what these are!!! I have a follow up with him next Wed, but was wondering if any of you could help me out? Could I get the hernia repaired if I am going to have a lap rny at the same time? Are these dangerous? Will I still be able to have surgery?    — Sasha A. (posted on July 18, 2001)

July 18, 2001
Relax, these are common with GERD esphogatis is inflammation. I believe my wife has these too.
   — bob-haller

July 19, 2001
I originally posted the question and I meant to say I have a hiatial hernia....hope this makes more sense now.
   — Sasha A.

July 19, 2001
I HAD ALL OF THE ABOVE YOU POSTED,,,,,,I HAD SURGERY 4 YEARS AGO TO REPAIR THE HIATIAL HERNIA, AND PREVENT, ANY MORE ESOPHAGITIS, AND ULCERS......THIS SURGERY IS CALLED LAP NISSEN FUNDOPLACATION,,,,(FOR SEVERE GERD). IN ORDER TO DO THE GASTRIC BYPASS, MY SURGEON HAD TO REVERSE THE NISSEN TO DO THE BYPASS........I WAS SCARED, BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT ALL THOSE PROBLEMS BACK AGAIN......BUT MY SURGEON EXPLAINED TO ME, THAT THE BYPASS HELPS THE REFLUX SO IT WOULD BE FINE. THE ONLY THING THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE TO DO BEFORE SURHERY IS, GO ON PREVICID, OR PRILOSAC TO HEAR THE ULCERS....
   — Marie B.