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I tested positive for H Pylori -- I was hoping to have surgery in 2-4 weeks. Will this delay this?? I am going to call my doctor in the morning but fearing the worst :(

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From what I remember, they'll put you on antibiotics and depending on your surgeon, they could delay until you complete a full course of antibiotics (according to their parameters). It might be okay to proceed while still on antibiotics, but definitely check in with your doctor.

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check with your doctor. my blood levels were elevated so i was put on 2 weeks of antibiotics and then 2 weeks after that i had surgery. they did do a test on my stomach tissue and found no h. pylori.

you should be able to have surgery after the antibiotics.

good luck!

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Thanks ladies...you are at least giving me hope that this is might not be a 3 month wait :) I guess I will find out tomorrow!

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The only way to determine a positive pylori result is a stool specimen. You could have had hpylori when you were 10yrs old and the antibody will still be in your blood. Stool can confirm an active antigen.

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I checked with my doctor and they will re-check me after 2 wks of the medicine. She didn't get me a hard answer but said ideally it would be cleared up. So my hope of a mid-Aug surgery is not crushed :)

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The only way to determine a positive pylori result is a stool specimen. You could have had hpylori when you were 10yrs old and the antibody will still be in your blood. Stool can confirm an active antigen.

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They often discover positive h-pylori during an endoscopy (pre-op).

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My doctor said much the same thing positive result meant 2 weeks prior antibiotics and 2 weeks after. Then it would mean in 2-3 years EGD and biopsy as Hpylori can lead to stomach cancer. He said it woudl not change my date if I had it.

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