I will be going in for a very necessary surgery in the coming few weeks, and wondered if there was any advice for asking the surgeon to allow me to wear my scapular during. I have heard that scapulars and similar items of religious nature are unwelcome in the operating room. Usually some concern for sterility, etc. Also, I am pretty sure the surgeon is either Muslim (because he is middle-eastern), or possibly atheist as most of them seem to be. I have worn the brown scapular for years, even in the shower, and don't want to take the risk of surgery without it. I know there are several members with medical experience... Any advice?