hello to all i am new here. i just found out i will be going in for hiatal hernai surgery at the end of the month. i would like to know how much pain is involved. i am have the laproscopy done. and i would also like to know how long for recovery. if anyone can answer these questions i would love it.

Aaaahhh.........No answers for you. I was hoping someone had replies cause I am also going to be scheduled for paraesophageal hernia repair. I guess it's not very common??

I don't think many people have had this type of surgery. At least I have not read about it on this board.
My questions would be-- how many has the surgeon done and what are the possible complications???

People I know live with the problem!!

my husband just had the surgery..I do not want to scare you but he had hard time after it...specially with the breathing..it was very painful.. but it is diff from patient to another if you still need info let me know and I'll give you all the details

My doctor said he won't do it anymore because it has not turned out to be effective. People still have to be on acid reducers and if it has any benefits, they don't last more than 10 years. Some people have trouble burping afterwards, althought the newer kind of wrap doesn't have that kind of problem though. I don't mean to scare you, but I believe I have even heard of shorter life spans with this surgery.

I would get a second, or even third opinion if I were you.