Hiatal hernia... anyone ever have one of these repaired?

[Bikini Mod]

A hiatal hernia is where your stomach is pushed up through your diaphragm so is never properly closed allowing the contents of your stomach to back up.

Has anyone here ever had one of these surgically repaired?... or known anyone who did?

I had a small one that has now become rather large warranting repair with a sort of mesh, but the "fix" seems like something that I don't want to do... yea, living the way I have for the past several months is hell, but I don't like what the doc told me about the repair... either way I will eventually have to have it fixed, because not only is it HELL living like this, but because the lining of the esophagus is not designed to regularly handle erosive stomach acid. The rammifications if left untreated will be devastating.

I know I'll have to get the surgery (probably sooner than later) but it is no "perfect fix". Could somebody please tell me first hand about their (or someone they know) experience. It would greatly help me.

I am very young and is the third hernia I have had... perhaps it may be time to ease up on the poundages....

 

[naturally anabolic]

they use a mesh known as Goretex *yes the stuff they make boots and other lovely items out of* and i believe then may even be using a Goretex/Carbonfiber mesh these days, my father had it done and just make sure you have a good surgeon do it because its hell if they have to go back in *such as the case of my father* but he really hasnt had any problems since.....

 

[Bikini Mod]

Specifically hiatal hernia repair? I am not talking about other forms of repair.

If this is the case NA - do you mind if I email you with some questions? I would REALLY appreciate it.

 

[nevertoobig]

I am very young and is the third hernia I have had... perhaps it may be time to ease up on the poundages....

Whats more important, your health or your lifting?

Sorry, I can help much, although I have had two hernias before.(when i was very young)

 

[Big Jroy]

Does not sound like fun. Hope you get well soon!

 

[naturally anabolic]

feel free hun, i learned all about it from my dad...

[email protected]

 

[Test boy]

That is worrisome...I'll say a short prayer for your health.

 

[danielson]

http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/

info on site

 

[Bikini Mod]

Thanks guys... I'll be ok. Have gastritis as well. He took a biopsy and will let me know. I had Helicobacter Pylori that was mistreated for several years a few years back. I have been plagued by upper GI troubles for several years - nearly starved to death a few times.... was a whopping 98# when it was at its worst - BEFORE I got educated about proper nutrition when I wanted to try competitive body building.

There ain't NO WAY I am going back to THAT HELL... I am very happy at 135# (down from 138# ).

I was more worried about my esophagus as I know that chronic reflux (which I have had since I was a kid - really) will eventually erode it and will lead to cancer. I have had difficulty choking down my own saliva on occasion so I was really scared.... But that AIN'T THE CASE!

NA - you have mail!

I know that surgery is my only option, but still I guess I want to hear ALL ABOUT IT before I have it done - the good, the bad AND the ugly - hehehehheheee.

I genuinely appreciate the time you all are taking to help me.

 

[The_Ghost]

BM I can feel your pain.

I have this as well. I have had it for years like over 8 but never realizzed what it was until I had to go to emergency last year.
My esophagus was so swollen that food was stuck and I had to get a endoscope to clear the blockage. This has happened one other time since then.

My doctor never mentioned surgury. He told me they used to but the success rate did not warrant it.

For years I had trouble swallowing sometimes but never thought much of it. I always thought, oh maybe I didn't chew enough. Shit just last week I had trouble getting down a forkfull of rice.


Obviously things have changed and it is time for me to find a new doctor. All he does is give me ant acid.


BM or NB any info you have would be muchly appreciated.