Has anyone had surgery to repair hiatal hernia?

I underwent hiatel hernia surgery several years back. The 100% wrap immediately failed, then 2 more attempts failed. I have an extended stomach, constipation and gastroparesis since then. From all of the prodding and probing I've gone through along with hours of my personal research, suggests my Vegas nerve was damaged during the procedure thus all of the issues I am experiencing. My suggestion is due diligence on the potential physician you select to do the surgery by checking their past patient's success rate to determine if any of them experienced a damaged Vegas nerve. I understand attempts to rectify a damaged Vegas nerve have a low percentage of success. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

I had hiatal hernia surgery with fundoplication in December 2014. The only after effects I’ve had is I cannot vomit and gas. The surgery was done laparoscopically

I had a Nissen Fundoplication surgery at Mayo Rochester on October 18, 2016. I had a 4 cm hiatal hernia, and suffered from GERD since 2004.

Since the surgery to fix the hernia and malfunctioning sphincter between my esophagus and stomach, I have had NO heartburn -- at all! This is awesome because Mayo also figured out that I don't properly metabolize both PPIs and H2 antagonist medications, and taking these medications was basically slowly killing me.

So glad I had this surgery, and I ADORE my Mayo GI/Hepatology and Thoracic Surgery team!

I had hiatal hernia repair that failed just two months afterwards. I think this might be because I have chronic constipation and strain. I am told there is a 50% chance this second surgery on Oct 2 will fail. The dr said then she would have to do open surgery which I am scared of because I have breast implants. I am hoping if I eat smaller meals and try not to strain on the toilet this second surgery will work. Has anyone else had similar experiences ?

I had surgery 11 years ago and for the first couple years it was great. Unfortunately the hernia is back, bigger than before. But....I still don't have terrible heartburn and reflux like I had before the first surgery.
Good luck,
Steph

I had hiatal hernia repair surgery in August of 2015. Unfortunately, the vagus nerve during surgery was damaged and now I have gastroparesis. This disease has changed my life! My diet is very limited and even though I am careful about what I eat, I still have bad stomach days when I am unable to do much because of the pain. The hiatal hernia was pressing against my lung and the surgery resolved that problem and I no longer have reflux but the gastroparesis is worse than any of the problems I had before the hiatal hernia repair surgery.

Hi, I didn't know so many people had had this operation. I had a very large para oesophagel hernia repaired about 3 years ago and have had digestive problems ever since. It was took 7 hours to repair and contained the majority of my stomach and also transverse colon. Now having problems with my colon and slow bowel motility. Was diagnosed with gastroparesis to start with and now rapid gastroparesis. Have nod idea if my vagus nerve was damaged as had a fundoplication was well.I am also not able to vomit The only symptoms were not being able to eat or breathe properly. My upper abdomen is full of adhesions from the operation. I live in Australia and have not had much help from any GIs. The only suggestion has been to get my colon removed.Sorry I am not handling it at all well.but pleased that other people have had some relief.