H Pylori

[Jlewis229 191]

I just got the called I am cleared for surgery tomorrow. I don't have h.pylori' date=' the breath test came back negative. Surgery for me tomorrow.[/quote']

Yay! Congrats! I bet your so happy!

Good Luck tomorrow!

[ashleyxx 277]

I had H Pylori too, when I found out I was so freaked out, but after I looked on different WLS forums I found out it is very common.

Good luck to everyone with the up coming surgery dates!

[almostsleeved28 6]

Ashleyxx I was a little freaked out when the dr called to tell me I have it. I am currently on a strong dose of antibiotics and Prevacid that I have to take 4 pills 2 times a day. From what I have read and heard from different physicians it is a very common thing that can be treated with antibiotics. I am on day 4 of a 14 day treatment then after that I have to wait 30 days and be rechecked to make sure it's gone. Hopefully it will be when I go back to the gi dr for a repeat test.

[ChristyLove 39]

All my July 3rd Sleevers, Our new journey begins

Nabird77 (Gena) , StarshineMama, letsdothis!!!, Christylove, z3djinn, gingersnap70, dar1983,

[Jlewis229 191]

All my July 3rd Sleevers' date=' Our new journey begins

Nabird77 (Gena) , StarshineMama, letsdothis!!!, Christylove, z3djinn, gingersnap70, dar1983,[/quote']

Good Luck all of you!!

[Marty McSkinnystein 342]

Just called--- NEGATIVE!!!!

[Jlewis229 191]

Just called--- NEGATIVE!!!!

Yay! Im sure I am bc she said she would call if their was a problem and i had my test a week ago.

[Webtrekker 39]

Decided to have surgery June 2011. I finished all my classes in December only thing I had to do was the test for H Pylori. Came back positive, did the two weeks of anti-biotics retested a month after that still had it. Two more weeks of stronger anti-biotics another month of waiting. Finally gone. Took one year to get it done but finally did on june 4th. Delays can happen, but it will get done.

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Anyone didnt have to wait a month to retest?

[almostsleeved28 6]

I have to wait till I am off the antibiotics for 30 days to be retested.

[612belly 32]

My docs said don't worry. I had to do a retest stool sample just dropped off today. Yuck! If it's positive 7 days of antibiotics. She never mentioned anything about a 30 day retest. However, since you all are saying 30 days Tis probably the case was hoping for an August 1 sleeve!

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Yea that REALLY SUCKS if I have to wait THIRTY DAYS?!! Im just extremely mad, because my doctor didnt prescribe me anything to treat it despite her know since beginning of JUNE! When I last spoke to my surgeons assistant she didnt mention waiting thirty days. I will call in the morning.

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

My docs said don't worry. I had to do a retest stool sample just dropped off today. Yuck! If it's positive 7 days of antibiotics. She never mentioned anything about a 30 day retest. However, since you all are saying 30 days Tis probably the case was hoping for an August 1 sleeve!

So this is a retest so I am assuming this is your first stool drop off from knowing about the H pylori via endoscopy or other means? Were you prescribed anything before, and if so how long were you on it?

Btw, to anyone else how long did it take to get the results of the stool/breath/blood taste? I am hoping my hospital does their own blood test.

[612belly 32]

Hi. I found out last Friday July 6 from a blood test. The doc told me they needed a confirmation test which was a stool sample. I dropped that off today July 10. I have not been prescribed anything! Hopefully tomorrow they will have the results of the poop and she will call in a script tomorrow so I can start treatment while insurance is out for review! Whew!

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Wait... They sent out your paperwork to insurance? I was told straight up my insurance will deny my butt with a positive H pylori. Ugh.