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Hiatal Hernia Surgery

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terry47747
terry47747

Hi,

I have had horrible stomach problems for years. It is a

Hiatal Hernia, with a twist & my stomach up side down. so many tests. The last two really showed my Doctor what was happening with me. The Barium Swallow showed my Hiatal Hernia was enlarged when I lie down but when I stand it is not as bad. then a cat scan showed how my stomach is twisted & upside down. (My Aunt had this when she was 91 .) They say it is hereditary.

So she sent me to a surgeon, who examined me, took me to his office. Told me I needed surgery. I asked him if there was something to shrink it he said no. I am so scared. He will put 5 holes in my stomach. Then pull my stomach down then tie it off or something. not sure. I was all alone so I did not understand it all. I will wake up with a tube down my throat that will stay in as long as I am in the hospital. I want to not go for it. I can not eat as I have horrible stomach pains.

Has anyone ever had anything like this as I have heard it is very painful.

Thank You,

Terry

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  • Eliaimee1970
    Eliaimee1970 terry47747

    Posted

    hello i also have hiatal hernia and i take carafe and nexium . hopefully the doctor explain to you why is necessary have the surgery and he can put youbat ease. how long have your stomach been twisted?

    • terry47747
      terry47747 Eliaimee1970

      Posted

      Hi Eliaimee,

      I take nexium, Genusil, tums, diclomin & many others. Nothing

      works. I have had so many tests. This has been going on for years.

      It got worse so the sergeon said it is the only way to fix it. Yes, I

      have a great Doctor & a great Surgeon. Not sure how long it has

      been twisted. They say it is heritary. My Aunt had the same thing.

      I do not know how it got upside down either. I was reading his note

      to my pcp where he said my stomach is in the wrong place. I feel sick.

      just want to make it past the holidays. I hope you have great holidays.

      Take Care,

      Terry

  • Ron351
    Ron351 terry47747

    Posted

    Hi Terry47747, I myself have a small Hiatal Hernia that never really bothers me. It makes good sense that you feel much better when standing because gravity is pulling your stomach down. If you allow your surgeon to tie it in the correct position and fill that hole (hernia) does it not make good sense you will also feel good when standing?

    Just make sure your surgeon has lots of experience doing this procedure and give yourself a month or so to recover. I bet you'll feel the better after the first week. I hope this helped and best luck to you.

    Happy Holidays

    Ron351

  • terry47747
    terry47747

    Posted

    Hi Ron,

    Thanks for writing. Yes, mine is enlarged. I also have a twisted

    upside down stomach. I am not looking forward to surgery. I

    am kind of scared of it. Now that you reminded me about it

    feels better standing up it has to be why the last few nights I

    am in pain all night and can not sleep. It is hard to eat without

    getting pain. Are they going to do anything for yours? I can not

    understand how they can put 5 small holes in my stomach &

    pull it down as it is up inside my chest. Just saying that makes

    me sick. I hope you have a great New Year.

    Terry

    • Ron351
      Ron351 terry47747

      Posted

      Hi Terry,

      Thanks for the well wishes and same back to you and yours. Why you need to understand how they do it is not too important. The fact that they do and change your life for the better is what's important. Try to remember surgeons these days

      transplant hearts and so on. A little old stomach twist should be a piece of cake.

      It wouldn't surprise me if you felt better than you ever did before. Go get your surgery and feel the beginning of a new and better life. I hope you are helped by my opinion and that it wasn't too strong.

      Best Regards

      Ron351

    • terry47747
      terry47747 Ron351

      Posted

      Hi Ron,

      I like what you said as I never thought about that. This will most likely make me feel alot better. All the time I eat I have pain. So 2019 will be a great year for me. You are so right, surgeons do alot of other things so this will be a piece of cake. You have made me feel alot better. Your

      opinion was perfect.

      Thank You,

      Terry47747

  • Eliaimee1970
    Eliaimee1970 terry47747

    Posted

    have a happy holidays as well . my mother in law had a hernia fixed and went home and when they did that her stomach turned upside down out of no where and she was sick every time she eats and they had to go in again and fix her and she is doing great she had to eat liquids for a short bit but she said she has no problems. she was in her late 60's. my hernia doesnt bother me a whole lot only when i eat spicy food all the time or if I LIFT something. i will pray for a fast recovery . good thoughts and healing .

    • terry47747
      terry47747 Eliaimee1970

      Posted

      Hi Eliaimee,

      Thanks so much for telling me what your Mother went through. So they will be taken care of all mine at the same time. I will be happy when it is over and I can not eat spicy food or lift things like I use to. I am so happy after so many years of dealing with this they finally found out what is wrong with me and will fix it. I am glad yours does not bother you but keep an eye on it and not let it get bad. I wish you luck also. And thanks for the prayers.

      Take Care,

      Terry47747

  • wendy02353
    wendy02353 terry47747

    Posted

    Terry I have the same kind of hiatal hernia you do. They want to do surgery but I've done a lot of research I've talked to a lot of patients that have had this done and I haven't heard hardly anything positive if anything's most was negative. I've met people that have had to have the surgery three or four times because it comes undone most of them still have difficulty eating and reflux. The one thing I really didn't like was the fact that doctor told me it was about a 50 to 60% satisfaction rate and then he told me if I ever had to vomit I wouldn't be able to. You have to make your own decisions I'm not the best Christian in the world but I'm not going to have the surgery I'm going to let God take care of it

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