Near Death Experience | Strangulated Hiatal Hernia & Ruptured Esophagus
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2018
- I nearly died when my hiatal hernia was strangulated and killed 1/3 of my stomach and ruptured my esophagus. This video is intended to help people understand the potential severity of a hiatal hernia and risks of trying to "fix" it themselves.
I hate that you've had to go through this, but I'm so grateful that you live to tell this to help others. You're in my prayers for healing and strength to overcome this. Amen. I found out I have a hiatal hernia from images from my colonoscopy last year. My doctor has never said anything about it after that discovery, but I have been experiencing a few thing s you stated and more, so I will be looking into changing doctors and moving forward with getting this corrected. Thank you.
Of all the hernia videos out there yours is by far the most importan because it is honest. Of course we all want a quick & easy fix but thats not always possible. Its tragic that sometimes even the medical community chooses clicks over cures. Thank you, as you may have just saved my life & the lives of others. Although no blood (yet) the nausea & now vomiting have gotten progressively worse over the last month, so it's looking like more than just a flare. Im getting it checked next week & will let you know what I'm 😊told. Prayers for your successful recovery . Stacy E
Had large HH that was also twisted, been struggling for over 20 yrs, offered surgery 2023 agreed to have it done. Told keyhole surgery, had it done then ended up with complications a tear in my oesophagus , blue lighted to another hospital straight into theatre, surgeon decided to cut me open to clean sepsis etc out, redid original surgery 2 weeks in critical care touch and go but I'm here now. my feelings go out to you x
Thank u for sharing your health stories with us
I have a hiatal hernia for 6 years now im waiting for surgery ..
God has greater plans for you thats why u lived bless u xx
Thanks :)
I'm so happy you're alive if these gastrointestinal docs would take this more seriously than you would have not gone through this. I'm so sorry
I’m so glad I seen this videos, I also have Gerd with a small hiatal hernia , I am getting the Nissan Fundoplication Hiatus Hernia repair in 6-9 months . Thanks and so happy that you survived.
Are you still getting the procedure? I too have a small one & getting Ctif. Any thoughts why you getting the Nissan & not the Ctif? Thanks.
Thank you soo much for takeing the time to talk about your experience.
Expecially when your still recovering .
I'm sorry that you've had to and are still going trew alot.Thinking of you and wishing you feel alot better soon x
Omg!! I hope you’re doing a lot better now. Thank you for this message.
Wow! How awful! Thank you for sharing your experience. My son is having some stomach issues (chronic nausea and vomiting -- nausea 24/7, vomiting 3-4 times a week for almost a year) So far, the doctors don't have any answers, so I'm researching like crazy! Your video is very helpful. Thank you. Wishing you a speedy recovery and to redeem your quality of life.
Thank you so much for this. I pray that you get the best of health. I have a hiatal hernia and my doctor gives me antacids which made me the heartburn so much worse I had to stop them. Now I get full too fast I'm always out of breath and once in a while I feel like I cannot empty my body and end up barfing three times before I can sleep. The pain in my stomach when that happens feels like food poisoning or something. Im seeing my doctor asap but here in Canada the family doctor refers us to a specialist that usually takes forever months and months before u get an appointment. I went to the hospital and forgot to tell them about my hiatal hernia because I thought its from food poisoning and they just sent me home when the pain was gone.
Thank you for taking the time to share with us. I'm so very sorry you went through this. I pray your surgery went well and your healing more everyday.
Thank you. I am improving a little every day.
@@randomreviews6207 how are you doing after 2 years ??? Can you eat normal again ?
Thank you for sharing. Wishing you best recovery possible.
Thanks for sharing...glad your ok! I’m fixing to get mine fixed. I’m so scared but listening to your story it motivates me to have faith and get it fixed so this doesn’t happen. God bless you and I hope you get back to normal soon! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you. I would highly suggest getting it fixed. In hindsight I wish I would have been more proactive about getting mine fixed. Instead I listened to an in competent doctor who said they were no big deal.
Thankyou for your advice you have saved many lives
Im glad your OK. Saved by the grace of God. Im going threw the rest down before I have surgery. I have a hiatus hernia with erothons that bleeds when it moves up and down. I've been iron deficient anemic for 4 year now. So I need a hernia repair and that should stop the bleeding. God willing. I wish you the best of health for your future.
God bless you! Thanks for this video!
Random Reviews Doctors don't take HHs seriously. I went from a simple HH with signs of Gastroparisis in 2012, with no ongoing instructions. Returning to my GP she ignored it. Then following a three hour vomiting session in Oct 2017, just prior to going overseas for a month, I placed myself on a Gastroparisis diet, I couldn't even look at food let alone want food. Finally in 2018 I had an endoscopy and was told, very seriously, I hiatal hernia type 3. Again no instructions from my Gastroenterologist or my GP. I simpky carried on with my self imposed Gastroparisis Diet. The beginning of April I was sent for a Barium Swallow because the pain was now under my left breast, was as it had been under my right breast. With some fluid return at night but rarely, definitely not acid reflux. I had been on a PPI for years due to long term medications, not because of my HH. My GP wanted me to go back to my Gastroenterologist because of the change in symptoms.
I knew I was in trouble with Barium Swallow test by what happened during the test. My Gastroenterologist then wanted me to see a Surgeon. Well was that a shock. Virtually no symptoms, however I was told I needed surgery. A 1/3 of my stomach was in my chest, he still wanted a CT Scan done. Being in denial I said let's do the scan first. It was done the next day and I was back at my surgeon's rooms the next week. It was discovered that 2/3s of my stomach was in my chest and it was as big as my heart. Even though it is considered elective surgery, in my case I now have no choice. I get it done on the 13th June. He is treating it as emergency in as much as he says it will take about three hours and provided he "doesn't have to stick his hand in my chest", I will be in hospital for about five days. They say surgery is usually about 90 minutes and it maybe day surgery, if not you go home next day.
Fortunately my Surgeon is more informative than my Gastroenterologist and my GP. The tests that can be required are an Endoscopy, a Barium Swallow x-ray and CT Scan with contrast. If they detect a esophagael spasm or other esophogus issues, you may require a Esophagael Manotemy. That is a tube down the nose, back of throat, into the stomach while conscious and takes approximately 45 minutes. I person has said this test is terrible and she has CF.
I would suggest getting a regular assessment with a Gastroenterologist by having an Endoscopy if you have any symptoms after being told you have a hiatus hernia. Be pro active in your care, especially if told you have a type 3 or 4, which is rare. Doctors don't know everything and they aren't always right. I have had over 45 surgeries in 66 years. All of them, up to being sent to a specialist, there was nothing wrong with me. My pain and symptoms weren't happening, according to my GP at any given time. I couldn't stand up from a standard height chair after fracturing my distal femur. On removing the plate and pins 18 months later, I was told my ITB (iliotibial band) had been damaged. My GP and Orthopaedic treated me like I was neurotic.
Sorry to hear about what you are dealing with and I hope your surgery on June 13th went well. These types of hernias need to be taken more seriously by medical professionals or more people are going to wind up like me and nearly die from their condition.
@@randomreviews6207 Thanks. Everywhere I read, agrees with your opinion about it not being taken seriously. You do have to wonder how many do die from strangulated hernias or gangrene, through leaving it too long. If I hadn't researched and known about GP, I would have been in huge trouble during a month overseas trip. Slipping into a GP diet and maintenance, allowed even me to think the situation wasn't anything to worry about. We all live and learn and amazing what hindsight is. Take care.
Lyn R how was your surgery ? How are you doing now?
I'm so sorry you had to go thru this. I have a hiatal hernia and the doctors started prescribing antacids that did not seem to help. I started throwing up blood also and went to ER where they said I had mallory Weiss tear. I pleaded with doctor for help and had surgical operation. I'm so happy I had operation changed my life. Many blessings too you for sharing your story. 🙏
I am glad to hear you pulled through ok. It is a scary situation.
How is your operation now are you still doing good?
@@randomreviews6207thank god for your life, I am so happy he kept you.Thank you for sharing your story as well.How are you doing now?
I hope you have comfort and healing. Sorry you had to go through this. I just got emergency surgery this month. I tried the at home remedies also. I agree, get the hernia checked out it’s so dangerous. It can be an easy fix if you take care of it. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏
Very helpful but very scary. I have a hiatal hernia and am going to have it operated on soon. Have had several several extreme painful episodes after eating and this convinced me to go get it fixed. You convinced me that this is the correct thing to do. I hope they will be able to reconnect everything for you and you will feel better. You are a brave man. Thanks for doing this for us.
I have a small one & getting a Ctif done. But I'm scared. Have you done anything yet for it? Thanks.
Oh no I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm 56 and having hernias problems this make me want to get off my behind and go see a dr asap. Be bless, take care, and thanks for your story.
Thank you. I hope you get better soon.
You’re a hero, man. I say this with all due respect and in a very manly way: I love you dude. If you ever need Someone to talk to , or anything else. I’m here. I kinda fear to be near where you are at. But can’t have a scope because propofol seems deadly to me , so all I can do is pray and hope I don’t get what you got. Good vibes and healing wishes.
Thank you :)
Thank you for your video I was just diagnosed with esophageal hernia. And I was just going to wait and deal with it. But it makes sense it’s a structural problem and needs to be repaired. So sorry you had to go through so much. But glad you made it take care.
Brave man- you are an inspiration.
Thank You :)
Welcome to the I should be dead club and thanks for sharing. Had the same surgery a year after you due to esophageal rupture while swallowing food. Glad you are recovering and doing well. It is a miserable experience to recover from. Wonder if you have recurring eating issues. My stomach was formed into a tube to replace esophagus so eating is challenging. Hope to never see a chest, NG, and feeding tube again. The ostomy bag was the worst.
It sounds like we had about the same issue but mine was from a hiatal hernia, not from eating. My stomach is also essentially a tube and partially resides in my chest now. I actually do not enjoy eating anymore...it kinda sucks. I agree, the ostomy bag was awful. I had to change it out about every 3-4 days and it would rip my skin. Hope you are doing better.
I am so sorry this happened to you. I am currently dealing with multiple symptoms from a hiatal hernia and having a difficult time getting doctors to address it. I hope you are doing well now.
Thank you very much! God bless you tons! I'm going to get help fast!
Thank you.
Poor guy. God bless you sweetie!
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Thank you for your information 💐
Thank you for this video. It explains quite well, as what happened to my sister. She always stated about the ingestion. Violent throwing up. She had major surgery, but had 90 per cent of the stomach removed. Plus her esophagus was severed, dead tissue. Had a feeding tube, had a major infection. Needless to say, she went downhill fast. Passed away on 3/29/2022. So if anyone has these symptoms. Go to a doctor. My sister would be here, if was taken care of before.
Sorry to hear about your sister. It can be a very serious condition that unfortunately is not taken serious enough. I know I didn't take it that serious until I got sick.
@@randomreviews6207 am glad you are taking care of it.
So sorry to hear about your sister
I am sorry this happened to you . I am suffering from a hiatal hernia , and my doctor told me to have surgery to fix it . I am getting it done probably around August or September . I am still having symptoms and I am taking Anti acids to help cure ulcers , and to cure my esophagus from the damage of the acid. Sometimes I get this horrible pain right in the mouth of my stomach . It feels like some one just punched me . Did that ever happen to you ? Again I am sorry that this happened to you ,but I thank you for making it public . The first doctor I saw and the one that discover the hernial , told me that was nothing we could do about the hernia. That it was small to even consider surgery , but after 3 Months the symptoms still there , and even tho the medicine Helps with the acid , I am not ok. Finally I saw another Doctor that he told me that my best option is surgery , since I still getting very bad pains , and other symptoms . After watching your video I am definitely gonna have surgery. I am like you , always trying to find a natural way to cure things . I was looking at chiropractics , exercises , massages , but sometimes surgery is the best options for things . Best of luck to you , and thank you again for making public what happened to you .
I did not get the type of pain you are referring to. For me it was general discomfort in my abdomen and frequent heartburn. I don't think this is a condition that is taken serious enough and perhaps because what happened to me is rare. I wish I had gotten mine fixed before it got strangulated and I wound up in my current condition.
How are you doing now after surgery?
So inspiring to see your recovery!! Thank you for sharing and for persevering!! Two quick questions: do you know the size of your hiatal hernia before this happened? As this is such a rare occurrence, were the surgeons able to suggest any specific risk factors you might have had vs others who have hiatal hernia surgery? Thanks so much, and wishing you ongoing recovery!
I do not know exactly how big it was but it would bulge out just above my naval and looked to be about the size of a golf ball or slightly bigger. I was not told of a specific demographic that was more at risk and I do not know what caused mine. Several months after my second surgery to reattach my stomach and esophagus (so I could eat again) I noticed another hernia. It was bigger than the hiatal so I went and had it looked at at the beginning of 2019. The doctors told me it was an incisional hernia resulting from the prior surgeries. I went in on 7/8/2019 to have it repaired and come to find out I had 6 additional incisional hernias. I am home recovering from that right now. The recovery has been very painful and I will be out of work for 2-3 weeks.
@@randomreviews6207 Thanks so much for the reply! I'm sorry to hear you are facing more surgery and hernias. I sincerely wish you speedy and uneventful healing ahead!! Thanks again for sharing your story and inspiration with us.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve known I have a hiatal hernia for a couple of years. Just yesterday I had what I thought was a heart attack. Docs have said hh is no big deal, but the attack yesterday seriously hurt and can’t be nbd. Have scheduled an appointment with specialist and if I have another attack like yesterday am heading straight to the ER.
I was told the same thing...HH is not a big deal and a lot of people have them and live fine with them. Well, I would disagree with any doctor saying they are no big deal. Maybe I am a rare occurrence but I would not take my chances. If I could go back in time I would have had it fixed before it had a chance to get strangulated.
@randomreviews6207 thank you so much for sharing your story. I was told by my gastroenterologist that I have a small tear in my hiatal hernia. How large did they say your HH was before this happened? I'm curious, were you throwing up or having severe symptoms at all before this happened? Or did it come on all at once? I'm getting told the same thing, they are no big deal but I am supposed to be wearing compression in my lower abdominal area for another condition I was born with and I think that has caused too much pressure on my HH.
I realized you cannot see the chest tube incisions. What you see is the incision that is between by ribs going around to my back.
I have a 4 cm paraesophageal hiatal hernia and I'm having laproscopic surgery on monday with fundiplication. I've had GERD since 1998
Please update me on how the surgery went. I wish I had done that before mine got strangulated.
So sorry you went through this smh. You are a strong man. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm trying to figure out my symptoms right now but because of Corona virus I'm very hesitant to go to the hospital.
Me too 😥
God bless you. 🙏🏼 I have a hernia (they say it’s not hiatal but ventral umbilical. I’m in pain and heaving. Seeing a surgeon soon. I hope I’m not too late. Too young to die.
Wow thank you for sharing so sad
I was referred to a surgeon but I was afraid mainly of the side effects. I will need to go in and have it addressed. Last it was checked, it was 5 cm plus for the bigger one and I have another smaller one by it. It clearly sticks out
Thank you for this video. I am going to act quicker now. I have a large Hiatal hernia. Sliding and the other kind pushing on your esophagus as well. My Gastro Dr sent me to another Gastro dr for a 2nd opinion.. This Dr said he wants to do 3 or 4 more tests. before he send me to a surgeon. We know I have reflux disease and GERD. I didn't like they were sending me for more test for my esophagus and not acting on the hiatal hernia yet. The dr didn't speak good English and was not answering all my questions in a way I understood. I didn't feel like going for 3 or 4 more tests and not even understanding why.. Do I really need 3 or 4 MORE tests? Who knows! I already had an endoscopy, cat scan and colonoscopy. He said I need to be AWAKE while they stick a tube up my nose and down my esophagus. AWAKE! I was going to go to the surgeon and not deal with all the other testing unless the surgeon requested it. I'm confused and annoyed.. Nobody said any of this after the initial tests..
Now, seeing your video, I realize I need to act quickly because I have had a few serious episodes like not being above to swallow after eating a minor amount of food. My original gastro dr warned of strangulation and twisting which he thinks is what caused my episode last week. He thinks it twisted after I ate and closed off the access to my stomach.
He was to find me a surgeon and after 2 weeks went by I called him and he finally said to go for a second opinion. I'm frustrated and now a bit scared but I will not let this go. I will fine a surgeon immediately and take it from there..
Thank you again for sharing your story. It's motivating me to act quickly.
Very good video. My hernia strangulated also on November 13, 2018. Doctors saved my stomach and feeling much better. You are correct about these videos only surgery can fix a hiatal hernia. And if you dont fix it you will end up in emergency surgery facing life altering complications.
@@Eric-nh2nlso sorry, how are you feeling now?
-dude, how have you been? I hope you're doing much better,
I am doing much better, thank you. I just had another surgery to repair 6 incisional hernias that resulted from my previous two surgeries. I am hopeful that is the end of my abdominal surgeries. Recovery has been very painful. I don't think people realize how often we use our abdominal muscles for things as simple as standing up or getting out of bed.
Random Reviews and how are you doing now after a year? :)
We care about you and your story is very interesting ! Is there a way to get in contact with you more directly? Your case is very interesting for the medical community.
TYVM for sharing. I presently have a 10 cm HH and surgery is coming. I, too, vomited black coffee grain blood. I also aspirate into my lungs. I'm worried about the surgery and recovery process. I suffer from an aortic heart aneurysm (4.?) and a blood clotting disorder. This makes any surgery high risk.
Thank you I have a twisted esophagus and also I’ve had a hiatal hernia it was repaired twice so now I can’t swallow everything comes back up.
Hi just came across your video while I was researching haitus hernia causing chest pain. I realise it's a couple of years since you posted and I really hope you are doing well.
Just a question for you if u dont mind answering? I was diagnosed with a haitus hernia 2 years ago I have had quite bad chest pain, back pain across my shoulder blades & down the back of the top part of my arms for last few days, I has a ecg today which was normal so not heart related, I feel unwell, not really feeling like eating, but managing to eat small meals, feeling sick on and off but not actually vomiting. Does this sound st all familiar with you? Thanks
I did not experience similar symptoms as you. For me it was mostly heartburn I dealt with and abdominal discomfort. It was not until the hernia got strangulated that I really started to feel sick. It was never overly painful though, even after my esophagus ruptured.
Sir, did you experience any panic attacks? Or any sensations of poor circulation? They told me I have a Heital hernia, but small. It feels like belt like pressure in the upper part of the abdomen. Did exercise made feel more sick?
I did not have any panic attacks. I never worried about it because the docs I spoke to said it was a condition a lot of people deal with. it must be rare for my type of hernia to get strangulated. Exercise did not bother me. Eating did bother me. It is unbelievable what this type of hernia can cause.
This is just a theory based on my experience. I have the h-henia. When I did intense exercise, I was getting strong rapid pulsating at my solar plexus. I believe that the intense anaerobic exercises were strengthening my diaphragm and causing the hole to close up back to normal... while my stomach was still above the diaphragm. This closing of the hole, due to exercise, caused the stomach to start strangulating, and this is why I was getting the pulsating. Does this seem plausible or possibly what caused your dangerous situation? I saw that you mentioned exercise.
thank you I have a small HH and Dr doesnt recommend surgery. I don't get help from antacids its awful
Hey, you said that you do gym regularly, do you think it could have contributed to your hernia becoming strangulated?
I have a hiatal hernia and have weight trained for 47-years. I can tell you that you can definitely exacerbate the issue if not careful. I believe mine may have been caused by wearing the lifting belts when I was younger. When you squat heavy with a tight belt on, it can force everything up into the upper torso. I'm 61 now and haven't used a belt in years. I work around the hernia as best I can. No heavy lifting at all. Even heavy tricep pushdowns force you to contract the abs which can make it worse. I don't do flat bench either because it bothers me. I do only incline bench.
I wont be doing the pushing down thing anymore.
I've got to get mine taken care of too mine is already went up I can tell into my diaphragm about two weeks ago I woke up out of bed whenever I went to put my pants on that I had wore for just a little bit the day before and I put them on and I had about six in to go to connected I could not even get it close to the button. And the top part like where my esophagus is is swollen up big time and I've been getting nausea dizzy and I have heartburn out of this world if I don't take the prescription antacids and I got to take double triple sometimes four times of it a day of what I'm prescribed. But I had no idea that the hernia was causing it.. I also have ulcerative colitis so I'm sick a lot because of that in the doctors got me on a bunch of steroids and a surgeon won't do my hernia as long as I'm taking the steroids he wants me to be off of them for a couple of months. But I'm going to have to like lie to or something I don't want to lie but I know I need this surgery quickly. So please somebody out there pray for me thank you theory by the way I have been using voice text so if some of this looks funny I just know it's because I'm using that I'm not retarded I just don't feel that could then I'm lazy right now
The biggest symptom I had was frequent heartburn. I took Tums and Prilosec on a regular basis and it eased the symptoms. The night I got sick, I had taken antacids and they were not helping and I finally vomited blood. If I were you I'd maybe share my story with your doctor because, although what happened to me may be rare, it certainly can be life threatening. My doctor has told me twice now I was one of the sickest people he has ever seen who survived. Good luck and God Bless...
So i have a 5 cm one but for 48 hrs now its hurts in that area to touch no redness there but its feel like in that area say u was to have a bruise and u pushed onit it feels like that none stop should i be worried
Good day I want to give confirmation that THE HEALING PROCESS OF THE ESOPHAGUS IS A MIRACLE. I'm currently sitting with a cat whose esophagus burst due to severe strain and trauma. The whole body is toxic due to the waist content that flooded the body after the rapture. First must the infection leaves the body and then is blood needed to produce new organ and skin cells. It's a long process, but SIR SO WILL YOU TELL OTHER SUFFERERS.
Hi there! I have one question, what was the state of your hiatal hernia? What type of hiatal hernia did you have and how big? I have a sliding 1cm hiatal hernia for example. Please reply, as this could potentially save lives. Thank you so much
Mine was an esophageal hernia. I am not sure how big it was but it was visible in my abdomen and I'd estimate it was more than 1". I had it for probably 7 years and I learned to cope with it. Never did I expect it to get strangulated and nearly kill me.
@@randomreviews6207 thanks so much for the reply! You saved me! Had I attempted to do this, who knows what would have happened. It is definitely possible to adjust it, but only a PROFESSIONAL! I had to travel to a different country for a visceral manipulator that had trained for decades. She did it in half an hour, however studied for more than two decades! Thanks a lot. Like I said had I not watched your video I would've probably kept trying to do it myself! Hope you're feeling better! God bless you
@@juancamargo6162did you get the surgery
@@juancamargo6162 She did what "in half an hour" ? I have hiatal hernia too. What country? Did the hernia get fixed? Did it come back? You have a type one hernia? Looking for solutions!
@@richmathtutor wow, I randomly decided to check this youtube account today. Good timing... Yeh the hernia got fixed, you have to look for a visceral manipulator. Loads of good ones in France, Spain. Only go for the best of the best or they don't know how to fix it. I went to see the best four in London UK, before travelling to Scotland to see one that is the best in the UK. She fixed it in half an hour, name is Alison Harvey. It came back up after a few weeks, so I had to see her again for her to bring/adjust it back down, but after about 2-3 months, it never came back up again...so stopped seeing her years ago
How are you now?? Update please
Brennan how are you doing now?
Hope your doing ok here in 2022 dec & see many more years
Thank you. I am doing well. :)
What type did you have. I have a large type 3. I am seeing a surgeon on Tuesday. I can't hold down food and in a lot of pain
Mine was an esophageal hernia. I was never told of a number "type" (as yours was). Mine was annoying but never really overly painful. Even the night it ruptured it wasn't especially painful, it just felt like bad heartburn. It was not until I vomited blood that I knew I was in bad shape.
@@randomreviews6207 alrighty. Thanks for the info. I threw up some blood but they think it was from the ulcers that have formed i am no a shit load of meds and still nothing. I am having surgery soon. Hope you are doing okay.
@@ScottNAmy08 how did the surgery go?
Need advice , I have a 3 rd complicated hiatus hernias , 2 surgeries last year , I've been in so much stomach pain the past few days , back upper stomach , middle of chest . Its a terrible aching pain . I'm seeing my surgeon this week. Its the worst its ever been I'm actually quite worried . Just to clarify , I do have a 3rd one with inflammation in my stomach .
I would never want anybody to go through what I have been dealing with the last six months. I don't know what advice to give you specifically because I am not a doctor but, if you have had two surgeries and it is still causing problems then that is cause for concern. My suggestion is to see if your doctor can talk to my doctors and maybe they can shed some light on the issue. I don't know if HIPAA will be a problem so they may not discuss me directly but my doctors are John Stringham (thoracic surgeon) and Robert Glasgow (gastrointestinal) at the University of Utah / Huntsman Cancer Institute. I would not be here if not for there expertise and skill as surgeons. Best wishes!
it was making me angry when all these people were saying you can fix it natropathically. I was getting mad at them and told them it would only be temporary
Sorry for the delayed response but I have been very busy the last few months. I am blessed to say that because my health has improved remarkably since this all occurred. I agree with you. I don't personally believe that it can be fixed with the nonsurgical methods that I have read about. I wish I had mine fixed years ago and it never would have gotten to the point of nearly killing me. I also had a third surgery in July to repair six incisional hernias that resulted from the incisions during the first two surgeries. Hopefully that is the end of it. It has been a roller coaster of a ride but I am still alive and kicking and for that I am grateful.
@@randomreviews6207 Thank you for sharing this video. I understand that you did all the things that CZcamsrs with hiatal hernias did to not get surgery. I wasn't clear about one thing. Did you also go to a chiropractor to have them realign your spine and push down your stomach? Just need to know because people are spending thousands of dollars going to chiropractors for help. Thanks
@@sugarpop4642 I never went to a chiropractor. I don't know if that would have provided any benefit or not but if you have a hole in your diaphragm and it has been there for 5+ years I don't know that a chiropractor could necessarily fix it externally. I do wish I would have had surgery earlier but I listened to so called experts about pushing it down and that obviously didn't work. I just hope my story helps somebody else avoid what I have had to go through and will continue to go through the rest of my life unfortunately.
@@randomreviews6207 We are all blessed that you shared this information because commenters such as myself did not know how serious this situation is. I am very grateful you survived to tell your story, you are such a symbol of hope and inspiration to help us make the right decision now.
Wow
This happened to my mom . She died three weeks ago
I'm sorry for your loss. :(
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Bro how are you doing, ?
Thanks for the message. I am doing pretty good. Life is a little different but I am still here so I am grateful for that.
As someone who has been dealing with a hiatal hernia since the age of 19. I think I can talk relatively knowledgeably on this subject... I have literally done years of research on this topic. So for starters... From my experience this guy is wrong. You CAN fix your hiatal hernia with out surgery. Iv'e done it! (But only with the help of others...) In fact in many instances Hiatal hernia surgery fails and is ineffective. (My uncle is a surgeon). In many instances the hernia will come back over the next few years. Now, if there is emergency reasons like this guy had then obviously surgery needs to be done. But the problem is that it should have never gotten to that point in the first place. And that's not his fault it's the current medical fields fault. Doctors almost NEVER take Hiatal Hernias seriously. When mine was at it's worst I lost 30 pounds and basically couldn't eat anything. And all the doctors did was try to give me pills... Even though I wasn't even having acid reflux... Basically they don't take them seriously.... Until it's too late. A similar thing happened with me and I found myself in an emergency room with extreme chest pains... Moving on to some actual solutions... Number one... I would NEVER try to push your stomach down by yourself. It's too risky and you don't know what you are doing. It's also very hard to even get a hold of your own stomach from that angle. What you need to do is visit a SKILLED chiropractor who has been dealing with hiatal hernias for years and knows what he is doing. And also make sure that he has a trusted track record of dealing with hiatal hernia patients.... The way to fix a hiatal hernia is actually quite simple... The problem is a tear in the "Hiatus"... and when the stomach is not down it makes it impossible for the diaphragm (which is a muscle) to heal its self because it's being obstructed by the stomach. The stomach needs to be pulled down correctly and consistently long enough for the diaphragm muscle and more specifically the hiatus to build up muscle tone which will keep the stomach down where it's supposed to be. Like all muscles it will heal its self when it's not being obstructed... For some people it's every day for a week. For others it's a month... But there are many success stories from patients who say that skilled chiropractors were able to heal their hiatal hernias... AND I AM ONE OF THEM. I still experience the OCCASIONAL SLIGHT symptom here and there... but I literally went from not being able to eat anything and basically about to die from starvation... to being able to eat and drink ANYTHING I want. I simply had a skilled chiropractor pull my stomach down every single day for about three weeks. AND YES at first it is painful because your stomach is very inflamed from being in the wrong spot for so long. But after about a week it gets better and better.
Anyways... to sum everything up....
The current medical field DOES NOT know how to effectively deal with Hiatal Hernias..
This guy was unfortunately ill informed by his doctor. As are most hiatal hernia patients... And almost died because they did not take his hernia seriously.
Hiatal hernia surgery fails about 35%-55% of the time.. (meaning the surgery initially failed all together or that the hernia came back in the future)...
And... You can naturally heal a hiatal hernia through SKILLED chiropractic care. Thousands have done it. Including me.
Finding a chiropractor who is skilled with helping hiatal hernia patients can be difficult. But I can 100% suggest a few Chiropractors... In the USA.
Number one is this guy... This guys is incredible... czcams.com/video/EynT8nG3qKs/video.html
And Number 2 is the "Baker Brothers" in Cincinnati Ohio.
And NO I AM NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR. I can only talk from my own personal experience.
I wish all of you the best of luck with your hiatal hernia! It's a tough journey! BUT YOU CAN BEAT IT!!!
Thanks for your reply. I am not a doctor and I agree that this condition is not addressed enough. I don't think I recommended surgery in my video. I suggested people seek medical advice before trying to fix on their own. I nearly died and I would hate to see that happen to somebody else.
@@randomreviews6207 I see your point. Glad you're alive man! At least you are raising the awareness which is great!
Did u have breathing issues?
My mom was 78 she died. Her hernia was strangulated and she went septic
I've had a haitius hernia for about 2.5 years , stupid asshole doctors finally diagnosed me in august last year but had to stagger around short of breath for 2+ years for them to work it out(I thought doctors were smart? Oh well there goes that idea....