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Bella247:
I have a HH. The symptoms flared horrifically earlier this year seemingly out of nowhere.

Unrelated I was diagnosed with pre diabetes so I have been eating a lot less bread and starchy food and TOUCH wood the symptoms seem to have improved massively.

I’ve also taken to wearing unwired crop tops rather than wired bras. I do recall years ago this was one of the things I was advised to to by the hospital.

Someone at my work’s BF is about to have the surgery in a few months but his is very much bigger than mine

Katejo:

--- Quote from: Bella247 on July 07, 2025, 10:31:35 PM ---I have a HH. The symptoms flared horrifically earlier this year seemingly out of nowhere.

Unrelated I was diagnosed with pre diabetes so I have been eating a lot less bread and starchy food and TOUCH wood the symptoms seem to have improved massively.

I’ve also taken to wearing unwired crop tops rather than wired bras. I do recall years ago this was one of the things I was advised to to by the hospital.

Someone at my work’s BF is about to have the surgery in a few months but his is very much bigger than mine

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Just out of interest, how do you know that the person at your work has a much bigger one than you do? Have you had an endoscopy fairly recently? I wonder how much they grow over time. I am getting symptoms intermittently and just using occasional over the counter antacid treatments. I really don't want to take something long term.  My bras have always been unwired.

GranH2:
Newbie here having a mooch and came across your post, I had my operation last Aug so will try and answer the questions you asked  :)
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What type of HH did you have?
I had Nissen Fundoplication for a 5cm paraesophagael hernia

At what point was surgery deemed potentially beneficial?
I ended up going private as I wasn't taken seriously by NHS or offered surgery

Was your surgery successful?
100% success

How long was the recovery?
I was laid up for 4 days, moved to the sofa on the 5th day and was properly mobile and functioning 2 weeks after surgery, the hardest part was the very strict food regime before and after surgery.

I hope this answers all your questions, I'm really pleased I got it done and would do it again rather than go back to pumping myself with medication, watching what I ate and vomiting in my sleep.

And by the way I can eat and drink anything I want now, even chocolate  ::)

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