I had these types of pains and iron deficiency anemia, finally after 4 years it Turns out I have a !0 cm Type III Paraesophageal hiatal hernia. Having surgery on Sept.15th. Was diagnosed with a...
Hi, I'm Sylvie in Chicago and i decided to start a new thread as my surgery at Northwestern with Dr. Nathaniel Soper is just a week a way. My GPEH is 10cm at least that's what it was a month ago. All...
Thanks Michiganmom I'll discuss it with my surgeon and staff. I'm on Medicare and Medigap. I'm sure if they have to make an incision along my left ribcage I won't be going home after one night. Today...
Wow Michiganmom you've been through a lot. So glad you're now through the worst of it. My surgery is on Sept. 15th. It would have been sooner but Dr. Soper is on vacation. One thing that i'm...
Hi Michiganmom, I'm so glad to hear from you. Thanks for posting. It's also good to know that you are doing well and hope that the bruising will soon heal and you'll be back to full eating soon. I've...
Thank you Andy1986...
Hi All, I decided it was time to post this. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago with Dr. Nathaniel Soper. All my stomach is in my chest and the...
Good to know. Thanks so much....
Fundrider, I've become so self-centered right now. i just reread your response and I want to say I'm so happy for you that your surgery went well and you now are feeling at 100%! All the best, Sylvie...
Fundrider, Thank you for your quick response. I'm having a meltdown. My endoscopy is tomorrow by the same Gastro. that did it in 2011 (I know I must be crazy). Anyway I did have occasional acid...
Hi, New on here. This is Sylvie in Chicago with Hernia Hysterics. My above post was a question to Meandonlyme as to the size of his hernia at the time of his surgery? His situation sounded similar to...
May i ask how large your hernia was? I'm going through a very similar situation only it's taken 4 years since I presented with severe iron deficiency anemia and tests revealed a 6cm HH but as there...