hi i have sufferd with this disese at least 25 years now im finally seekin medical treatment it was so embarrassin to go to the er n tell them i think i figured my problem out n then i told the dr i have been eating hair over 25 years n he made me feel like i was a piece a garrbage he says well stop um duh!!!!!!!! thats y im here i need help n i have been having a lot of medical problems with my stomach n know would could figure it out so now i have a appointment next week im scared i may die if they have 2 remove the hair ball they said most ppl make it but like a few has died im scared anyone have this surgery b4?