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My story is wrapped up in between both anxiety and diagnsoing a hiatus hernia. About 5 years ago i strained(singing) felt something chsnge and then suffered my first panic attack. Since then i have been on every anxiety med possible, all doing very little. I have had two endoscopy's both giving me a medium sized hh. Symptoms include reflux, acid, painful stomach at times, belching constantly, look like im pregnant. Tired all the time, inflammed throat ears, muffled sounds etc.I an due to see surgeon soon to discuss the surgery but im going for it. Ive had enough of this. Gaviscon advance 4 times per day and ranitadine just now. Same as the rest little help really. I do lye flat in bed but cant sleep any other way and my diet is very restricted. Anyway does anybody else have the muffled ears.

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  • MOIRA122
    MOIRA122

    Posted

    [b:a638a414ca][i:a638a414ca]HAS ANYONE HAD HIATUS HERNIA SURGERY IF SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW IT WENT[/i:a638a414ca][/b:a638a414ca]
  • niamh
    niamh

    Posted

    [quote:cc4a3c648f=\"MOIRA122\"][b:cc4a3c648f][i:cc4a3c648f]HAS ANYONE HAD HIATUS HERNIA SURGERY IF

    PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW IT WENT[/i:cc4a3c648f][/b:cc4a3c648f][/quote:cc4a3c648f]

    I had open surgery for a hiatus hernia in August, I was in hospital for 2 weeks and I would do it again in a minute. My surgery was at a hospital in Clydebank and it has given me my life back, I have had absolutely no symptons since the op. It is a major operation unless you are having keyhole surgery but well worth it

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I had surgery back in June 2008, and whilst my situation was very acute in comparison to the majority. I would advise that the key things are diet and fitness is key to going through with this type of surgery as this will keep your body strong during surgery and aid a speedy recovery.

    Absolutely remain positive and don’t be afraid, make sure you have all of your questions answered and ensure you talk to others about it as they may have other questions that you’d like answering. Make sure you have a good team of friends and family around you as you’ll be needing a lot of their help. ‘Good Luck’

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    yeah ive got all the symptoms mentioned,swollen ears, throat nose blocked up pain in my chest and tightness. its been goin on so long its putting my head away.told me it was a hh but they dont do surgery no more cause ranitine tablets takes all the symptoms away.been on them 4 about 6 months and still no better.kept on getn wrong diagnosis even had my tonsills out!had 2 go private a few weeks ago so hopefully can now get it sorted once n 4 all.
  • lori_in_surrey
    lori_in_surrey

    Posted

    I had surgery in February. It was keyhole and done privately on my medical insurance at Gatwick Park . I was only in one night and was back to work three weeks later. The recovery is very gradual, you can only eat sloppy foods and liquid at first and even now I have a glass of water with meals as some food seems to stick in the throat, but I had been warned by people that it takes up to a year for a full recovery. The worst symptom is the flatulence down below, very embarassing, and I have some irritable bowel symptoms. I have had NO ACID though since operation. I'm optimistic these symptoms will gradually go away.
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