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Surgery CANCELED!

I just received notice that my surgeon has canceled my sleeve surgery because I have a 4cm hiatus hernia. I'm shocked. I understood hernias were repaired during this surgery. Anyone, please give me hope! Is this just an oddity to my surgeon, or cannot a hiatus hernia of this size be repaired? I am devastated, to say the least.

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    The 56 Bypass

    Thanks for answering. I have just heard back from the surgeon's office, after asking what my options are. They are telling me I can have the bypass, not the sleeve. So, I am feeling somewhat better. I

  • Mary Ellen Kane
    Mary Ellen Kane

    I am new to this sight, I read the Forum but usually don’t respond. BUT ... i read yours & I had band removed after 3 yrs @ not very good results. The adjusting to the adjustment takes forever &a

  • My gut reaction so take that as I know squat diddly. Any info I can give you is purely anecdotal at best. It's just that even my surgeon that hernia are commen and they patch them up. But they could c

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Frustrating for sure! Do you have confidence in Dr?
Yep. She's considered the best in Pittsburgh. Had RNY December 26th. Happy! [emoji16]
Are you doing good? So glad to see you're on the Successful Side of Life, now you start using your tool for your body to benefit. Oh I am so excited for you over here with me now!

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