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Hiatus Hernia - What are my options?

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ziggy10330
ziggy10330

Hi everyone

Recently I was diagonsed with a hiatus hernia about 3-4cm wide. I've been on multiple medicines and the symptoms persist including acid reflux, pain in my chest, shortness of breath, gurgling sounds in my chest area, feeling unable to burp, something stuck in my throat.

The NHS wait time for a follow up consultation is 6 months away and I really don't think I can wait. I don't have private insurance.

I really want to get surgery done ASAP as these symptoms have been going on for over a decade and have recently got worse (30 years old now). It's stopping me from functioning and working properly.

Does anyone know what my options are? Obviously If I got private I'd have to pay but my health is more important to me than money. Can anyone recommend a good surgeon/hospital in London where maybe you have had it done and if you could let me know how much it roughly cost and how was the healing period?

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