My old records are on paper somewhere. How do I get them?

A written request to the facility's medical records department is usually enough, and paper records from that era are typically still retrievable. Start weeks before the appointment rather than days.

What is an incisional hernia and why does it matter that I had surgery before?

It is a hernia at the site of a previous incision, where the abdominal wall healed imperfectly. Prior surgery is what creates the possibility, which is why the earlier operation's details affect the repair options now.

Is a hiatal hernia the same thing as reflux?

No. They are related but distinct. A hiatal hernia is an anatomic finding; reflux is what acid does. One can exist without the other, and testing sorts out which is driving your symptoms.

Jefferson County

Surgical and endoscopic care for patients from Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge is a small Jefferson County city with an agricultural past that is still visible in its lot patterns. It was once known for greenhouse carnation growing, and the older neighborhoods retain a scale that the surrounding suburbs lost.

Carnation greenhouses and a surviving scale

Wheat Ridge built its early economy on truck farming and greenhouse flower growing, at one point supplying carnations well beyond Colorado. The greenhouses are largely gone, but the deep lots and irrigation ditch alignments they created still shape the older parts of the city.

Incorporated in 1969, partly to avoid annexation by neighbors, the city has stayed comparatively small and low rise while Lakewood and Arvada grew around it.

An established population with long histories

Many residents have lived here for decades and carry medical histories to match, including prior abdominal operations that predate electronic records. That history is the single most useful thing to bring to a first visit.

Where an old operative report cannot be recovered, the evaluation still proceeds using imaging and endoscopy to establish current anatomy. It simply takes longer and answers less definitively than it could.

What comes up most often

Hiatal hernia and reflux lead, followed by gallbladder disease and ventral or incisional hernias in patients with prior surgery. Metabolic and endoscopic care draw interest, often in the context of managing other conditions.

Immediate neighbors

Wheat Ridge borders Arvada to the north, Lakewood to the south, Golden to the west, and Denver and Edgewater to the east. Those pages are linked below.

Educational information, not medical advice

General education only, not medical advice, and no substitute for an evaluation.

Common questions

My old records are on paper somewhere. How do I get them?: A written request to the facility's medical records department is usually enough, and paper records from that era are typically still retrievable. Start weeks before the appointment rather than days.
What is an incisional hernia and why does it matter that I had surgery before?: It is a hernia at the site of a previous incision, where the abdominal wall healed imperfectly. Prior surgery is what creates the possibility, which is why the earlier operation's details affect the repair options now.
Is a hiatal hernia the same thing as reflux?: No. They are related but distinct. A hiatal hernia is an anatomic finding; reflux is what acid does. One can exist without the other, and testing sorts out which is driving your symptoms.

Visit details for Wheat Ridge patients

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Next step

Bring or start requesting any prior operative reports.

Request an evaluation

Last reviewed August 24, 2026