Hiatal Hernia

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I have had a horrible cough for over ten years, and my doctor sent me to a pulmonologist, an allergist, etc. and NO one told me to go to a Gastro doctor, so I did so on my own as I "felt" it was between my lungs and esophagus so was diagnosed with a 5 cm hernia. The surgeon recommended what you had done , but I am nervous it won't go well. Can you tell me more about yours ?? ,, size, etc. I am a "foodie" and a cook, but try to eat healthy, no carbonated drinks -don't like them anyway !! I am an athlete, although much older, I play pickle ball and biking but feel that my stamina would also be better, besides not gagging with an uncontrollable cough ,sometimes out in public !! ugh !! sleep?? , would LOVE to sleep better !!!!
PS I next have to have 2 tests before he will do anything,very nervous as they have to stick a tube up my nose ,down my throat and has to stay in for 24 hr. !!!!
1 - espphageal manometry
2 - 2h ph testing

I’m not a doctor, but I had surgery for hiatal hernia a year ago. I refused to do those tests. I had an endoscopy and barium swallow. I thought those two tests were enough!

My GI doc and surgeon told me if the hernia was small , it was best to do nothing unless it was causing problems.

You have really been through it. Hope you are feeling better. So far I’m ok. Doing everything I can. Will be not go PPI route ever again. My poor sister has a broken back from osteoporosis from emperzole. Also is investigating kidney damage. Why do they approve these drugs if they have such horrible side effects? Stay well.

I have had a horrible cough for over ten years, and my doctor sent me to a pulmonologist, an allergist, etc. and NO one told me to go to a Gastro doctor, so I did so on my own as I "felt" it was between my lungs and esophagus so was diagnosed with a 5 cm hernia. The surgeon recommended what you had done , but I am nervous it won't go well. Can you tell me more about yours ?? ,, size, etc. I am a "foodie" and a cook, but try to eat healthy, no carbonated drinks -don't like them anyway !! I am an athlete, although much older, I play pickle ball and biking but feel that my stamina would also be better, besides not gagging with an uncontrollable cough ,sometimes out in public !! ugh !! sleep?? , would LOVE to sleep better !!!!
PS I next have to have 2 tests before he will do anything,very nervous as they have to stick a tube up my nose ,down my throat and has to stay in for 24 hr. !!!!
1 - espphageal manometry
2 - 2h ph testing

Oh dear that sounds awful and it sounds exactly like my cough except my hernia is smaller. So far. I’m always afraid that my wracking will enlarge it! It really does translate into a quality of life thing. I’ve avoided the procedures you’re talking about and instead watch my food intake and take 10mg Omeprazole every morning, Pepcid before dinner. I will still cough til I gag often and it is exhausting but the diet modifications and not eating for hours before bed helps a bit. Others here have done that 24hour test. Hope someone here can ease your mind about it. Good luck.

Are you saying that your sister got osteoporosis from taking Esomeprazole? I was on it for a year and half. I have osteoporosis so this is alarming! I also have a hiatal hernia and Gerd and now a redundant colon that is causing all kinds of issues. I stopped the Esomeprazole because one of the side effects is constipation which I have an extreme case. I need to take something for the reflux simply because I feel awful when I don't but also, I am afraid I'll get Esophageal cancer. There are no good answers.