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Dual bariatric surgery and hiatal hernia fix performed at the same time

by Stella
(PA)

Has anyone had experience with dual bariatric surgery and hiatal hernia fix performed at the same time? I am considering either gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery along with large hiatal hernia fix.

I have been overweight all my life, on top of this I am suffering serious problems with hiatal hernia. I have found a doctor who can do both surgeries in one shot, but I have to choose which of two bariatric procedures: gastric bypass or gastric sleeve will be better if there is a large hernia there?

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Dual bariatric surgery and hiatal hernia fix performed at the same time

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I had one
by: Beth (Who Hid the Donuts?)

I had both surgeries, though I had the lap band surgery and not the ones you mentioned. I don't know how to answer which of the two surgeries would work best with the two bariatric surgeries you're considering, but I would think it's not uncommon for doctors to perform a hiatal hernia operation with most any bariatric surgery. It seems hiatal hernias are not that uncommon in overweight people.

Good luck with your choice. :)

Hernia and WLS
by: Yvonne McCarthy (Bariatric Girl)

Just wanted to let you know that I've known many that have had both at the same time. Many of them didn't even know they had the hernia until the doctor got in to operate. Very common for sure!

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