hernia question

Did anyone here have a hiatal hernia that was repaired during your VSG surgery?
I totally forgot to ask my surgeon if he'd do that for me. The nurse said a definate NO they do not do anything extra at the time of surgery.. but the nurses also told me they wouldn't do a VSG either and I am getting one so :P
I'm just not entirely sure what to do now, cuz if I call the clinic I will only be able to speak with a nurse likely and I will prob get a no.   I thought of waiting til the morning of the surgery and asking him when I see him but then I thought they may need to schedule more time in order to do that and I don't want to inconvenience or irk my surgeon if you know what I mean? LOL

My surgeon already told me that if I have a hiatal hernia it will be repaired during the VSG surgery. I'm Kaiser, so it'll be covered.

During my good friend's RnY procedure several years ago her surgeon repaired a hiatal hernia and my friends insurance did not want to pay for the procedure, stating that it wasn't pre-approved. The surgeon actually did the appeal citing that by fixing the hernia during the RnY he actually saved the company money - basically the two for the price of one argument. It worked. Insurance footed the bill for the hernia repair.

I wouldn't worry, but it wouldn't hurt to ask the surgeon yourself.

I was sleeved on Thursday and didn't know I had a hernia.  Not until the doctor visited and told me he repaired it during surgery.  It may be considered part of the treatment as mine was.  

I would definately ask before the surgery if that is the only time you have to speak with the surgeon. 

Thanks guys that all sounds reassuring. Perhaps I'll just mention it before hand then. I still have to see the anesthesioligist so I was thinking maybe on that drive down I'll leave an enevelope for the surgeon at the next door clinic with a brief message about it. Just a heads up thing.
Thanks for your replies.

I had a hernia repaired at the same time I got my sleeve. No problem with insurance covering it, and my surgeon had told me if he sees one he repairs it to prevent issues down the road.