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hiatus hernia op

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linda63
linda63

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with hiatus hernia and up until a year ago it was managed badly with drugs. For the last year I have had horrendous pain, chest, shoulders, back etc. I also feel bloated and very unwell a lot of the time. GPs have been fobing me off and I went for a lung scan, which was normal, the pain I was getting I thought I must have cancer. The results were clear but it mentioned that over third of my stomach was in my abdomen.

The GP is not interested and feels that I do not need an op so I am thinking of going private. Can anybody give me their experiences of a private operation. Are you allowed to say which clinic you used.

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  • UKSteph
    UKSteph

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    Thanks House appreciate it. Its been a rough couple of weeks, just hoping things get better. I never did get to see my surgeon after the surgery so no advice given at all which was a bit rubbish...okay a lot rubbish. Don't see him until the 30th of May so fingers crossed either I can start to swallow food properly by then or he can help with what you have suggested. Thank you again.
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