Question 1

what should i expect after hiatal hernia surgery?

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Usually: Usually this surgery is done with an anti reflux wrap. So your reflux should go away or improve. 60% of people have bloating in the beginning and some difficulty swallowing larger pieces of food. All this should go away with time. You will also experience difficulty vomiting and belching.

Question 2

can i resume normal activities, such as lifting( i have a strenuous work life) 3 1/2 to 4 weeks after hiatal hernia surgerys (laproscopic)?

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Give it more time: One of the causes of early hiatal hernia repair failure is sudden increase in pressure inside the abdomen like coughing, vomiting, lifting heavy stuff etc 
Body takes 6 weeks roughly to lay down the matrix needed for healing, tissue continues to heal for months afterwards but at 6 weeks after surgery it has reached 80% strength. Running jogging should be ok at this stage .

Question 3

how safe is hiatal hernia surgery?

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Lap Nissen: In experienced hands have a high success rate with

Question 4

is hiatal hernia surgery very safe?

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Yes: Just make sure you pick an experienced surgeon and do not skip the routine preop evaluations.  When the right surgery is done for the right indication, good to excellent outcome is expected for this routine procedure.

Question 5

is hiatal hernia surgery pretty safe?

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Yes: This surgery has been done for a long time and it is safe and effective. Make sure it is done by a surgeon that frequently does this.

Question 6

what is involved in hiatal hernia surgery?

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2 main parts: Though individual variations occur, the usual objectives include appropriate reapproximation of the diaphragm defect and some form of gastropexy - usually complete fundoplasty or partial.  If the defect is large or recurrent in nature, a mesh may be needed for repair.

Question 7

what is the recovery like for hiatal hernia surgery?

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Minor discomfort: In addition to surgical site discomfort for a few days (assuming a uncomplicated lap procedure), some patients report minor bloating and swallowing difficulty. Most surgeons put patient on a full liquid diet for a week or two to ease swallowing difficulty.  Most patients can resume work in 2 weeks without any problem.

Question 8

how do you know if your hiatal hernia surgery has come undone?

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Symptoms and tests : Most people will have recurrence of their symptoms. This is followed by UGI ( barium swallow x-ray) and or egd.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: hiatal hernia surgery?

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Surgery: A proper diagnosis is required to expect the best results for hiatal hernia surgery. It is a hernia weakness in the diaphragm muscle and the stomach pushes through. Usually a laparoscopic procedure using a portion of the patient's upper stomach to wrap around the lower esophagus. This repairs he hernia defect & tightens the lower esophagus so food will not reflux into the esophagus.

Question 10

please help! what is the hiatal hernia surgery like from someone who has experienced it?

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Is the surgery open?: I f the surgery open it is painful the first 3-4 days, with laparoscpic repain in experienced surgeon , it should be much easier.

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