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I only spoke briefly with the doc in recovery room but have follow up on 19th. He took biopsies as well. From everything I read, it needs to be resected. I also need treatment of bacterial overgrowth. Currently on protonix
Ok thanks Tanya. I have an appt Monday with my BP dr.
do you have a care plan in place to take care of this?
I am 12 years out and have been having similar issues....intermittent upper abd swelling, bloating, very loud gurgling and frequent burping. I had an EGD last week which also showed mild gastritis and small hiatal hernia. Another thing he noted was very long redundant roux limb which is allowing food to sit and stagnate rather than follow normal path. This is probably also causing bad intestinal bacteria over growth.
Hi! I have a band and I am revising to a sleeve.
the permit to operate will be in Spanish and Trish will read it to you. Make sure you understand that the correct surgery you. Have requested is what is actually on the form.
Good for you!! Keep up the good work!! 
I had my weight loss surgery the same week as you. It is definitely still hard work, but worth it. I plan on continuing to fight for my health every day!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I originally lost 200 pounds and made my goal but did not reach my doctors goal. I maintained for quite a while -- until i started law school and getting to the gym just wasn't as easy as it once was.
On the 1st, i started back up...no sweets, no bread, back to basics and i'm already down almost ten pounds. It's amazing how my tool never goes away and is always there to be used when i'm ready.
I've been attending therapy and I think that's also what's making it easier to get back on track. Learning to recognize my issues and triggers and how to cope with them has been instrumental in me staring to lose weight again.
I'm excited about finally reaching my doctor's goal and graduating law school this year...
14 pounds lost before surgery. My first ticker is when I hit onderland: this was my goal when I started on this journey. I want to focus on that right now...once I get there I can reevaluate.
My second ticker is my dream goal. Even if I only visit there for a short time, it would be nice to see that number just once. I am pretty sure I'll need plastics to hit this goal.
Thank you both!
14 pounds lost before surgery. My first ticker is when I hit onderland: this was my goal when I started on this journey. I want to focus on that right now...once I get there I can reevaluate.
My second ticker is my dream goal. Even if I only visit there for a short time, it would be nice to see that number just once. I am pretty sure I'll need plastics to hit this goal.
I don't recall the travel being overly difficult. I was alone and managed just fine :-)
LINDA
Ht: 5'2" | HW 225, BMI 41.2 | CW 115, BMI 21.0
I have had hernias...ill just say this ppl tend to post "bad" or "negative" comments. If you keep that in mind there are thousands of successful stories not posted. My advise DO YOUR RESEARCH. good luck.
Hello all!
I am almost 7yrs post op Rny. Have maintained my weight loss and have always exercised. I had one prior diagnosis of an internal hernia that corrected itself. I am having severe upper abdomen swelling. This led me to my GP doc who immediately wanted to do lap surgery...she didn't feel the need to do scans or anything she felt this would be the best way to find out was going. Well since I didn't want yet another surgery I decided to seek out a gastro doc. After getting an endoscopy with the gastro doc I was told I had a 3cm Hiatel hernia and "a touch" of gastritis. Gastro doc didn't think the hernia warranted removal. Fast forward 30 days..nausea, pain, constant belching and my stomach so loud sounds like a train, sent me hurrying to the Center for Bariatric Excellance ER. After getting a CT scan (my primary fear was a blockage) the doctor said there was no blockage or anything else of note, so he sent me home with RXs for Sucralfate, gaviscon and Prilosec. So my question is 2 fold...has anyone diagnosed with a Hiatel hernia had surgery to fix and if not are you on any type of regimen for comfort? And 2, has anyone taken any of the above medications? Don't know rather to push for surgery or not. Thanks!
