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Hiatus Hernia - Dr has told me to lose 2-3 stone before he will operate, anyone else been told this?

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leighk
leighk

Hi I have a 6cm Hiatus Hernia and have been put on the waiting list to have it removed however, my specialist has told me that he will only operate if I lose weight and quite brutality told me that I must lose at least 2-3 stone in at least 3 months times!

I do need to lose weight and I'm fine with that however, I struggle to lose weight easily and wondered if anyone, with the same exprience has managed to do it and how?!

Thanks

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  • derek76
    derek76 leighk

    Posted

    Standard practice now and also to stop smoking. Have they offered you help to lose weight?

    Which procedure have you been offered as you do not actually remove a hiatus hernia ?

    • leighk
      leighk derek76

      Posted

      Hi it's The fundoplication operation. The specialist told me he couldn't offer me any advice (most helpful..NOT!) but I spoke to my doctor who has given me orlistat to lose weight along with advice of HIIT training. Are you in the U.K.? Here they remove them if the patient under goes certain tests to determine if you can have the removal. I have been given the go ahead to remove mine.

    • derek76
      derek76 leighk

      Posted

      Yes, I'm in the UK and have had a hiatal hernia for over 30 years.

      Google fundoplication to see what they do.

      There are newer alternatives to fundoplication

  • judith14588
    judith14588 leighk

    Posted

    With your wonderful health care system in the UK, can't your surgeon refer you to a dietician to give you the tools needed to help you lose weight?  If not, go on line and find info on the South Beach diet or the Mediterranean diet.  Just reduce your carbohydrate intake and increase your protein.  Don't eat anything white....no bread, potatoe or rice.

    If you do this, you will lose weight.

    • leighk
      leighk judith14588

      Posted

      Thanks. I have been given Orlistat as I have a high BMI (I am 2-3 stone over weight anyway) and advised to do HIIT training. The only problem is it's not something I can crack on with so easily given how unfit I am and have to ease myself in gently so my weight loss, I see, will not be easy to do in the timeframe I have been given. I tried the KETO diet but my dr strongly advised me against it as it tells you to eat fats and that's something I have to avoid on the tablets. What a nightmare! Thanks for your advise though x

    • judith14588
      judith14588 leighk

      Posted

      Just start walking. Do a little more everyday.  First 15 minutes.  The next day 20 minutes and so on.  Eating fats is ridiculous.  Eat vegetables and meats.  No white stuff which includes any kind of sugar.  Limit your fruit intake as well.  With this diet you will lose weight.  No more excuses....just do it.  I do understand it is difficult but if you take baby steps and know each day you will do a little better it will help.  Allow yourself to eat a little bit of the white stuff on Sunday as long as you are losing weight on the other days.
    • derek76
      derek76 leighk

      Posted

      Do you swim? That is good exercise and helps to lose a bit of weight.
  • ram2016
    ram2016 leighk

    Posted

    Diet of vegetables and fruits for 2 straight months.
  • Tammyshernia
    Tammyshernia leighk

    Posted

    My dr told me the same thing but when your not feeling good you don't any energy to lose weight because they have to pick up the liver to fix the hernia is what he told me and I have to drink the protein drinks for two weeksup to my surgery date that is now march 25 man I can't wait to feel better

    • leighk
      leighk Tammyshernia

      Posted

      So have you managed to lose any weight yet? How much do you have to lose? I've not been told to diet a few weeks before the op I've just been told to lose the weight now and been put on a waiting list which he thinks should take me up until around 2-3 months to have the op.....

    • Tammyshernia
      Tammyshernia leighk

      Posted

      No I haven't lost but 2 lbs I'm in to much pain to exercise he wants me to drink protein drinks 2 a day 1 for breakfast and 1 for dinner and eat a lunch because he said the protein shakes will shrink the liver because he has to lift the liver to get to the stomach I don't eat much because it makes my stomach hurt so bad but when you can't bend over or exercise how do you lose weight I'm also seeing a pain management dr for hip pain and it go's down my leg so I can't ever go to physical therapy because of the hernia I'm praying every thing will work out I use to go for walks with my husband and I haven't been able to do that for over a yr and a half looking forward to doing that again and I need to lose 40 lbs do you no when your surgery is...surgeons don't have much bedside manners but thats probably because they have to deal with so much bs from there patients and there tired of us that  want answers ...lol but things are going to get better I'm praying 

    • leighk
      leighk Tammyshernia

      Posted

      Oh no poor you Tammy, I'm sorry to hear all of this. Yes my surgeon said the same about the liver. He said I am on the waiting list so could be around 3 months. I have just bought myself a wii fit in hope I can do that too as I need to do High Intensity Training. My Dr has also given me Orlistat but this isn't very effective as I dont really eat fatty foods. Its so hard and it makes me really really depressed. My chest hurts the minute I do any exercise and it really is a vicious circle.

    • Tammyshernia
      Tammyshernia leighk

      Posted

      Yes leidgk there is no way for me to exercise I'm in way to much pain I also have a bad back and hip that is on my list next to get fixed su my dr can lift some weights so he can lift my liver ...lol I need to go back to work I miss not being around people so by June I'll feel alive my sun owns a gym and fight he is 1 step away from the UFC not sure if you no what that is but he fight soon on tv I hope you feel better soon I can really say I no what your going through

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