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Have hietal hernia with somach in chest cavity awaiting surgery, felt like i couln't breath this am and vomitted a lot concerning?
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Yes: When stomach enters the chest cavity will cause serious complication , call your surgeon or go to er.
Answered 1/26/2014
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