I am sorry to hear that you had that outcome I also have a hiatal hernia and I'm considering getting surgery but I consider all surgeries to be dangerous but I try to balance the benefit from the problems. I can not make a decision. I do not know what problems I have a hernia can post for me as time goes by if I do not repair it. Is there a treatment for your condition

peck1944 I am sorry for that outcome. I too had surgery for my hiatal hernia which was pressing against my chest making eating very difficult giving me chest pains and of course heart burn that was a couple of years ago. Before I went for the surgery I new someone who also had the same surgery but he told me that he has to have it done every few years. I spoke to the surgeon who was recommended by my gastroenterologist. This surgeon now practicing near where I live and was the head of the general surgery department. When I met with him he told me there would be no need to repeat the surgery if I stayed on his eating plan. That was more meals but eat less during those times. What he meant was eat less at least six times a day rather than gorge one self with three meals a day. This seems to work for me.

Yes, I eat more frequent and smaller meals. Also, I was told not to have any fresh fruit or vegetables and to stay away from whole grains and beans. That is working pretty well for me most of time. I find I do best when I stick with soups and generally lighter foods. Because I am unable to vomit since I had the hiatal hernia repair surgery (Nissen Fundliplication), food sometimes just stays in my stomach and rots which causes a lot of pain. I take anti nausea drugs when I have pain and usually I get relief within 45 minutes to an hour. However, there are times when nothing helps and it can be unpredictable even when I am eating according to the recommendations for gastroparesis. I have received helpful information from the International Foundation for GastroIntestinal Diseases. Check their website. I ordered a cook book for gastroparesis through that website which has been very helpful.

peck1944 I am sorry for your side effects but it seems you are coping and adapting that is a good suggestion My surgeon did not put any dietary restrictions on me just only for the first month Is it usual to for others to not to be able to vomit after a hiatal hernia operation, I was never told that by my doctor

I’m so sorry for you. I know because I had the same surgery in 2010 and had to have 2 more surgeries to help me be able to not be sick all the time! I live on Zofran and very limited to what I can eat.
It make it hard to go out to restaurants and I have severe osteoporosis and can’t eat any dairy.
I did not find out about the Drs mistake until 6 years later when my husband went to a Dr and we were talking about my surgeries and the Dr asked me if I would like to see my surgeries on line. I did and that is when he told me the Hernia Dr night clef my Vegas nerve.
A lawyer told me there was nothing I could do because the time to sue for malpractice is only 2 years after surgery,