Hernia surgery with Lap band surgery questions

Ok, on June 17th (yeah) I'm finally getting banded! They are also fixing my very large hiatal hernia. I was wondering if I could get some others experiences who had a hernia repair at the same time as being banded? I was just wondering how it differed from just being banded. I want to hear the good, bad and the ugly!!

Thanks so much everyone!

Well this is the thing with me. I have already had a hiatal hernia repair in 1986 and then the old scar which runs all the way down my belly pulled apart and in 2000 I had eight hernias repaired. My surgery is on the 17th also but the surgeon says he may not be able to do it bacause of all my scar tissue. But from my understanding it is a really good thing that you can get both things done at the same time and then your hernia will be repaired. I think you might just have alittle bit more soreness and you might be very tired for a few days. The surgeon says the tricky part with me is that if he can get in there he has to undo my hernia repair, do my banding and then repair my hernia again. So who knows what will happen. But I tell you what I'll pray real hard for you and you pray for me. Deal?

I had both done last month, (hernia was discovered during surgery)and I don't think it made a bit of difference. I felt pretty good, and with no pain. I will say this, it's been 4wks since my surgery and I have not had any heartburn. (which I used to have all the time)

Hard to believe we're both getting banded on the 17th!! You have really been thru the ringer with your hernia repairs. I hope this is the final one for you. You have a deal! I will pray for you, you will be fine...we'll make sure of it!

Stay in touch and keep me up to date please!

Good luck to you!

I also had a hiatal hernia (small one) fixed during my lap band surgery. I had a lot of left shoulder pain after my surgery that my doctor attributed to the hiatal hernia portion of the surgery (i initially blamed the anesthesia). It really bugged me right after my surgery, and then it dissipated. Other than the shoulder pain and general shoulder/neck achyness (sp?) from the hernia i felt great. No heart burn at all since my surgery!

Good luck to you!!! I'm really happy with my band so far. Take advantage of that liquid diet! It's a great way to kick start your loss! And remember, the time before your first fill is for healing, not losing. Any loss during those first few weeks is a bonus! You'll do great!

When I had my last gastroenterologist exam, a hiatal hernia was found along with gerd and a "schatzi" spot (whatever that was) but Dr. Ortiz banded me successfully as far as I know; I'm home 5 days post-op and the main complaint I have is soreness at the port site. I feel like the movie, "Ironman". Anyone else have port pain? Sufina

Had hernia and band done together on may 13' 2008 little extra pain at hernia but all good. back to work waiting to get first fill in 2 wks. down by almost 25.