I visited my PCP and was informed that I tested positive for H-Pylori infection. So I am started on a broad-spectrum of antibiotics for the next 2 weeks, no big deal I thought. Well the next thing I am informed that my gallbladder is on the verge of rupture so in the next few days I will be headed to surgery to have it removed. I was wondering if anyone else had any of these issues and did it delay your surgery? If so, for how long? I have been on the road to a gastric bypass since January of this year. I’ve done my psych eval, my 6 mos monitored diet and exercise plan, and I have gotten my A1C under 7.5. I am currently working with Tricare for approval and went through my first denial due to not being fluffy enough (I need to be 210 but I fluctuate drastically within a month of 180 to 210 and sometimes 215)the part that the office transcriptionist doesn’t understand is that my weight is increasing even though I have increased my exercise and decreased my calorie/carb intake to below 1200 cal a day, however I qualify because of all other conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea. I am a little disappointed because I have worked really hard to get this far and it seems like it is going to be even longer now. Sorry to whine, just sad. I really wanted to get the surgery done and over with so I could begin feeling better. What I mean is that GB has been related in many case studies at helping diabetes. My mother had a bypass in 1984 and was diabetic and 3 weeks post-surgery she was practically cured. No more injections or pills , just a diet plan. Sorry for the vent, I was just wondering if anyone else had this much issue with getting approved?

I have tri care as well and I started my 6 month supervised diet before I decided I needed the surgery because my weight had stay the same for months, I'm at 210 now and started at 230 pounds I workout like an animal lol and have not seen any changes. It only took a week for me to get approved and I saw my surgeon and they said I needed to do two more months but I had my rant and rave on the form and had such great support from everyone to hang in there and that's what doing. Tri care can be a pain in the butt but if they are paying for the whole surgery then I will stick it out because I want it so bad to change my life and be healthy.. Just hang in there and by time you know it you'll have your surgery date and on the road to a new you

Wishing you all the best & hope everything clears out before surgery.

Thanks just getting confused and frustrated. I know everything is for the benefit of a successful surgery, but it seems like the closer I get to surgery time the more things get crazy. Either way this gallbladder needs to come out. Thank you for your response