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Large hiatal hernia

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DESALVO
DESALVO

I have a 9 cm hiatal hernia that is twisted through my esophagus. I see the surgeon in 4 days. I have been on a liquid diet since I sent to emergency room last month. My symptoms are severe pain in shoulder and back, constipation, anemia, dizziness and fainting. Even yogurt gives me pain. I am sometimes up through the night in pain. I am afraid of the surgery and also afraid not to have it. I do not look forward to the recovery process. I am 69 years old 5'3" and 160 pounds.

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  • Guest
    Guest DESALVO

    Posted

    This is going to sound silly. Try eating small bites while standing.

    I have a sliding HH and frequently I have pain while trying to swallow and difficulty in actually swalloing the food (it gets stuck in my esophagus.

    But if I stand up there are no problems.

    I don't know why this works but I think that sitting down (especially with belted pants, puts increased pressure in the abdomen which pushes the stomach more forcefully through the hiatus.

    Good luck

    • DESALVO
      DESALVO Guest

      Posted

      Thanks Doug, I also have GERD and Barretts Espphagus. Have you had surgery?
  • Guest
    Guest DESALVO

    Posted

    I haven't had surgery yet.  I'm in a "watchful waiting" period and trying to lose weight.  I'm male, 5'10", and 205 pounds.  

  • Tammyshernia
    Tammyshernia DESALVO

    Posted

    I had the same thing I had surgery feb 2017 I had the best dr all he did was gastroenterologist it was the best thing I ever did and your right your stomach is probably now in your chest DO NOT JUST LET ANY SURGEON DO THAT SURGERY THERE WAS A LADY ON HER THE SAME TIME I HAD MINE AND SHE WAS VERY SICK SOMETHING WENT WRONG I AM FINE NOW I could eat anything and I couldn’t burp fart poop and my stomach got very bloated not every dr can do that surgery I did my homework and I was so scared I thought I would die I the table I’m like a did person now you will feel so mush better after the surgery it was a serious surgery I’m not going to lie ....but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat it was so worth it it’s a total different surgery then going into repair a hernia they had to pull my stomach out og my chest do you live in the states

     

    • DESALVO
      DESALVO Tammyshernia

      Posted

      Dear Tammy, thank you . I need hear that. My surgeon specializes in hiatal hernias. I see him tomorrow. He has been doing it for over 39 years. I know I have to get it done. I feel better now, because I was feeling alone. Nobody can understand unless you are going through it. I am a severe anemia due to the continued loss of blood. Again, thank you for sharing.
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