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33 minutes ago, madlily said:

No. I was fine with the hibiclens! I was allergic to the iodine prep they use (my surgeon told me it was specifically chlorohexidine). It's that orange stuff you wake up to being all over the area and surrounding areas of where you had surgery.

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There's a good chance that you're also allergic to shellfish then just saying

On 3/16/2018 at 9:15 PM, Creekimp13 said:

Find someone more experienced. Most bariatric surgeons that are current and practice with centers of excellence...are very familiar with hiatal hernias and their management and repair.

Rather than thinking less of your surgeon for not being willing to fix it...think well of him for admitting his limitations and not doing surgery he doesn't feel confident in. Takes good character to admit your weaknesses and not take unnecessary risks.

There are lots of doctors out there who have the experience to face your surgery with confidence and competence. There should be no issue finding one and getting both done safely and effectively.

Good luck!

I'm pretty sure the only reason my insurance approved it was because of the hiatal hernia. They approved it first submission no questions asked