75% hiatal hernia repair

Hi @mjdavidson, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Although members can't offer medical advice, they can offer their personal experience with hiatal hernias. People like @drpepper, @koryn, @woogie, @sickvick, and @murphy1231213 may be willing to share.

I also shared below a Q and A about hiatal hernias from Mayo.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Surgery for hiatal hernias:
— https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-surgery-for-hiatal-hernias/

MJ, is what you described above what you are currently experiencing? Have they offered any other resolutions besides surgery?

Doctors did many tests and concluded that I have hiatal hernia and has some ulcers, that may be bleeding slowly, because of my low iron and ferritin. They suggest surgery, I do not have heartburn or any other issues, what can I do to avoid surgery? Margo C

I had the same situation. I had surgery which took 5 hours and have some GERD but 90% improved. If you had the surgery did the stomach migrate back again? I did have the stomach in the chest as you described but have not had any recurrence after surgery. Are you asking about having repeat surgery for the same issue again?

I had a giant paraesophageal (sliding hiatal) hernia. I have had a very rough, painful journey. This explains a bit of what I have gone through.. it is from a blog that I should keep up, but just haven't. No advertisements .. unless Google slipped them in.
http://zarogasnook.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-long-time-passing.html
My situation was and is not the “norm” by any means and hopefully my story will not scare you.

Make sure you listen to what your body is telling you.

If I you have any questions I will be be glad to answer them.

Zaroga

I did not know I had a hiatal hernia as I had no pain , BUT have had a sometimes severe gagging cough for several years !! Has anyone had a similar problem ?? I am wanting to get the surgery that will hopefully STOP the cough especially after eating

Hello! I had a hernia and even though I didn't have cough, I always felt something stuck in my throat and was constantly clearing my throat, my doctor said it was gerd and hernia, he performed a nissen fundoplication surgery and hernia repair, and I don't have that anymore 🙏🏻🙏🏻, however you really need to do a good research for the best doctor since the success of the surgery depends on a doctor with a LOT of experience. Good luck!

@fourof5zs I read your story on your blog. Oh my gosh!

I am having breathing and heart problems after eating, a feeling of fullness- so much worse due to spinal fractures that shortened my spine. Lifting is also setting things off and it feels as if something has moved up in my chest, as if my diaphragm moved up. Even tai chi has done this, from reaching.

I just ate half a sandwich. The worst. Bread, in fact, is the worst, and largish anything like meat or fruit.

I am going to start cutting things up, eating slowly and frequently in small amounts. I use a lot of Gas-X and Tums.