Hiatal hernia fixed during my sleeve.

So my incisions only ache a little and every now and then I feel a gas bubble move around and I'm in a lot of pain for a sec or two. But I wonder if the pain I feel from swallowing is from my hernia repair. Everything I swallow hurts like hell as it enters my stomach. Right by the hernia repair. Thoughts? Anyone else have a hiatal hernia fixed during their sleeve?

Hi there,

actually I have 5 incisions and only one really bothers me, but yes I have the same problem when I swallow, it hurts like hell going down and then once it lands in the stomach also. Lots of gurgling sounds also. But it will get better I hope. I am only 2 days post-op and from what I read it is suppose to be better in about 4-5 days. Keeping fingers crossed for both you and me.

Hugs,

Rita

I also have some pain with swallowing. I just imagine that right now my tummy is working overtime to try and heal itself which means its inflammed, puffy, swollen and irritated after surgery. So I just try to remember he is trying to heal, and given some days I am sure the pain will subside somewhat :)

I had a surprise HH repair during my VSG. it does make swallowing a little more sore, Especially when whatever is going on there hits the top of the stomach. Now that I am on pureeds I am noticing the repair hurting a little more too. Thought it went away but I am only 3 1/2 weeks out. So in sum the HH repair will make you more sore. It is normal. GL with your healing and welcome to the losers bench!!

I also had a hernia repair done at the same time as my sleeve, but didn't have any really bad throat soreness -though my voice changed for almost 2 weeks post op.  I will say though that after my band surgery, I had a horrible sore throat that lasted longer than my incision pain.  So this time I spent a fair bit of time talking to my anesthesiologist and he promised me he could use some gentler techniques so I think that's why it was better this time.

Hiatal hernia repairs are commonly done with the sleeve surgery.  They repaired mine -- didn't even know I had a problem.  I wouldn't have known they repaired that hernia if they hadn't told me.  I had an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time.....that one I was aware of!  There are over 50 people in my surgeon's support group -- about 80% of them  had a hiatal hernia repaired when they got their sleeves.  I didn't notice anything with swallowing.......but we are all different.

Good luck with your journey..........each day gets better and better.

Ree

Hi there,   11 days post op here and yes, I had surprise hiatal hernia repair with my surgery.  I had the same gurgling but it did not hurt when I swallowed, it just felt like everything hit a road block.  Still working through popsicles, clear broth, some nice teas, protein shakes and sneaking in a little bit of mashed carrots, mashed bananas, anything like tha****ered down by fat free milk. I wonder now if the violent hiccups I used to have all the time will be gone.  How weird to find out I had a hernia I didn't know about!

 

Sleeved 10-29.Had a large surprise hiatal hernia repaired too.I  had no incision pain,but, woke in recovery with an elephant sitting on my chest for about 24 hours.It also hurt my chest for about 1 1/2 weeks to swallow food or liquids. The surgeon said it would pass and it did. I don't know if you have GERD, but, my surgeon said  with weight loss and hernia repair, it would most  likely go away. Hang in there, it will pass.

Had a HH repair also during sleeve surgery. Didn't feel any pain swallowing. I am just beginning to think I am weird...coz I didn't feel anything within 12 hrs of surgery and still don't 8 weeks after. Like I never had surgery apart from the awesome restriction.