Question 1

hoping you can tell me, is distended abdomen a side effect of hiatal hernia surgery?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A distended abdomen is common during the early recovery period after hiatal hernia repair. Long term, it should not be a problem, but if it is, see your surgeon. You could try some simethicone which is in over the counter anti-gas formulas.

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)?

Accepted Answer

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

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 4

is hiatal hernia surgery pretty safe?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

is hiatal hernia surgery very painful?

Accepted Answer

No: Most of the hiatal hernia are performed through minimally invasive techniques with minimal post operative pain. Often times hiatal hernias are repaired  with other procedures and all those procedures could result into some tightness under the breast bone for few days. However no sharp pain.

Question 9

is hiatal hernia surgery done as an out-patient surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Most of the hiatal hernia repairs are performed in association  to some other procedures and given the complexity of procedures, most of the times, patients are admitted at least over night.

Question 10

what are the possible hiatal hernia surgery complications?

Accepted Answer

Several: Esophageal perforation, difficulty swallowing, bloating, stomach perforation.

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Hoping you can tell me, is distended abdomen a side effect of hiatal hernia surgery?

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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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Is hiatal hernia surgery very safe?

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Is hiatal hernia surgery pretty safe?

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

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

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

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Is hiatal hernia surgery very painful?

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Is hiatal hernia surgery done as an out-patient surgery?

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What are the possible hiatal hernia surgery complications?

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