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Home > My husband (age 76) was told today after having a endoscope, he may have a hiatal hernia. He had emergency gall bladder surgery a yr ago and found gall bladder had quit working and was gangreous. Since then he has had large amounts

My husband (age 76) was told today after having a endoscope, he may have a hiatal hernia. He had emergency gall bladder surgery a yr ago and found gall bladder had quit working and was gangreous. Since then he has had large amounts

By Anonymous
Created 04/12/2011 - 16:50

of mucous reflux which is getting worse.He has no pain nor burning sensation associated with acid reflux. I worry about him being a candidate for more surgery since he has several surgeries (3x spine surgery, adominal hernia and two TIA's this past Jan. Several scans on arteries, heart provided no clue for TIA's.The Dr. is now talking laprascopy surgery for the hiatal hernia. I would to be better informed. Any suggestions or comments?

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