Saw my surgeon again today, I've lost 15# of the 20# the surgeon requested but my Blood tests are not great. My PPT is elevated. It could be from the aspirin I take or it could be that I clot too much. Need to retest and get a referral to hematology. The test also shows I have H. pylori and have to do some round of meds for two weeks. More than likely this is what has been causing the severe gastritis. Anyone else dealt with elevated PPT or H. pylori?

Edited March 7, 201412 yr by fit2Bme2014

You probably mean your PTT is elevated. That can happen for a number of reasons, but common culprits are aspirin, excessive Vitamin c, and some antihistamines. If meds are eliminated as the cause, than a hematologist evaluation may be necessary. You definitely need to know if you have true clotting problem before you have surgery.

As for the H pylori; It is a fairly common bacteria in the stomach. It usually resolves after one or 2 rounds of a "prev-pack" which is stomach medicine plus antibiotics. It's important to treat this because H pylori can cause ulcers and this could cause post op complications if not addressed.

I had h pylori and was treated pre-op and post-op . Everything went very well for me, and without delays . I hope the same for you.

Thank you. We redid the test after three days of not taking any aspirin and the number came down considerably. now I'm on two different antibiotics and omeprazole for two weeks.