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hiatus herni after the operation

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ian_78533
ian_78533

I am currently waiting for a hiatus hernia operation I'm getting a partial wrap as my oesophagus is weak, I am wondering how anyone who has had the operation how things in life changed after, what can you eat? What can you drink? Do you still have the feeling of food stuck in your throat? Do you think the operation was worth it?

Thanks in advance

Ian

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  • judy54212
    judy54212 ian_78533

    Posted

    Ian, 

    you have asked some excellent questions. I had to have the surgery as my stomach was in a position of twisting and could strangulate the organs below it. I had been to emergency a number of times with serious problems. Now it is almost three months since my surgery and I am a lot better BUT I do get very gassy, rather embarrassing after I eat, particularly after dinner. I also burp a lot and it is different than how I could burp before. It is shallower. I find that carbonated beverages and spicy food really upset me. My bowels don't function the same as before either. If you can manage your symptoms with medicine then you may not want the surgery. It is irreversible. For me the operation has saved my life and that is worth it . 

    Judy

     

    • ian_78533
      ian_78533 judy54212

      Posted

      Hi Judy

      Thank you for your reply I constantly go over the operation one minute going for it the next not you have pointed out some reasons why not it is life changing but also my life has changed because of the hh I'm sure the hernia won't get any better.

      Ian

  • linda3737
    linda3737 ian_78533

    Posted

    hi Ian I was suppose to have the same op but further test showed 60% of my eosphagus not working at all,  the 40% left only 20% working perfectly I aslo have hiatis hernia and. severe reflux, Do you know how poor your esophagus is please as I was refused the op thank you Linda
    • ian_78533
      ian_78533 linda3737

      Posted

      Hi linda

      I've not been given a % I've just been told that my oesophagus is weak I'm not sure what to do about the op having read some negatives about the procedure on the one hand I'm fedup of the constant indigestion but am scared about how life changing the operation will be although my lifestyle has changed so much now Im scared of the op if I'm honest but the hernia won't get any better. Linda I hope you get sorted keep fighting for what you believe.

      Ian

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