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07-26-2008, 09:08 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC
Posts: 9
Weight Statistics going thru approval Start Date:
5' 10"
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353 lb Start Weight:
353 lb Current Weight:
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|  Hiatal hernia and gastric bypass
Hi eveyone been week or so lot has happened to start with the wife got released for the head doctor so all here requirments for the doctor have been met just have to set back and wait for insurance company doc said it only takes couple days with our blue shield so keep your fingers crosses. Now for the stupid quistion I had the endoscopy and they have fond Hiatal Hernia and I have not had chance to talk to the doc abought weather this will be issue in getting surgery was wondering if anybody else on the bord has had this and still had the surgery thanks bill
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07-26-2008, 09:28 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,444
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
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I had one and my doc just mentioned it to me an aside and said that it's very common. Most obese people have them because of all the extra weight we have pushing things to where they don't belong! Mine was mild apparently, but I don't know it it's severe if that would make any difference.
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07-26-2008, 10:01 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 160
Weight Statistics 05/30/2008 Start Date:
06/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
219 lb Start Weight:
161 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
58 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index 41.3751679656 BMI Start:
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I, too had a sliding hiatal hernia and the doctor repaired it when he did the sugery, so you should have no trouble with that. Good luck!!!
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07-26-2008, 11:20 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.1276595745 % % Lost:
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31.4084472656 BMI Current:
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I had a hiatal hernia that wasn't discovered until I was having WLS. The surgeon repaired the hernia at that time. I don't think it made my recovery any worse. Good luck to you!
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07-26-2008, 12:11 PM
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Don't worry about the hernia. It's very common in obese people as Kelly said, and can be easliy fixed during your surgery if it is severe enough that it needs to be fixed. If it's mild, just losing weight will probably rectify the condition.
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07-26-2008, 04:28 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 1,184
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
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301 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
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From my experience of imaging HH's (I am an xray tech), they are right there, at the esophageal/gastric junction...it is theoretically an easy repair, as the surgeon is right there at the time of the bypass.
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07-27-2008, 01:42 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Posts: 126
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 1999 Start Date:
OPEN RNY 4/6/1999 Lost 150# Surgery Date:
5' 7"
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304 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
178 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
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Already hit my goal of 154lbs No hurry Gained 25 per MD orders @ 2yrs postop MAINTAINING NOW! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.6079304968 BMI Start:
28.0323011807 BMI Current:
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You will have great success after weight loss with any type of reflux, or heartburn issues also. It goes away, and yes you can have surgery, with this. It will be repaired if more severe, or with just losing the weight..... Good news for you.
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07-29-2008, 12:38 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 488
Weight Statistics 01/03/2007 Start Date:
12/04/2007 Surgery Date:
4' 10"
Height:
246 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
74 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.081300813 % % Lost:
08/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4084423306 BMI Start:
35.9441141498 BMI Current:
27.1670630202 BMI Goal:
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Yes I had one and didn't know about it. It was repaired right then when I had my surgery. Actually, I had it twice and each time I didn't know about it until I had surgery and my doctor fix it right then and there. It shouldn't be a problem at all.
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07-29-2008, 12:45 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 670
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
99 lb Weight Loss:
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42.4892703863 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
22.9985351562 BMI Current:
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I had one too, as well as GERD. Both went away on their own after the surgery. I also had ulcers that were treated before the surgery. THey won't do the suergery if you have an unhealed ulcer. |
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