I have a hiatus hernia and was wondering how long recovery would be?

4-6 weeks until full: Typically following laparoscopic repair you want to have 4-6 weeks of limited activity after which you can resume full activities. Most patients are back at desk jobs within a few days. You will be on a modified diet as well during initial post operative swelling to prevent food becoming stuck in the repair. This is usually limited to less than 4 weeks.

Variable: Usually, a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair is combined with an anti-reflux procedure known as a nissen fundoplication. Patients are typically back to most normal activities in about two weeks. There is also usually some difficulty swallowing for 3-6 weeks. In the end, the goal is to be better than you are now, so ask your surgeon what the odds are or improvement.