Well, it was just as everyone said. Had the procedure and didn't remember a thing. Not even my Dr. who came to talk to us afterwards. Seems I have a Hiatus Hernia. Won't know the results of the biopsies (2 of them) until sometime next week. A little anxious about that but glad everything is over and done with.
Quick question has anyone else had/have a Hiatus Hernia. What treatment plan are you on? Is surgery always necessary?? I know the Dr. will go over all of this with me next week but I am hoping to get some info before I go to see him. Thanks everyone.
Were you given info about hiatal hernia? One simple thing you must do is to be sure you sit up awhile after you eat. Eating smaller meals can help too. I think surgery is only indicated if the hole is so big that a large portion of the stomach goes up through to the chest then crowds the lungs etc. That isn't the norm. You probably complained about the discomfort early enough before it got real bad. Try those simple techniques.
Surgery for it is rare. I had surgery for it because the stomach had actually broke through the hole and was crowding my lungs and heart. I had the surgery 25 years ago and it held pretty well. Good luck to you. HG