I found out today that my endoscopy shows I have H.pylori and they are going to put me on antibiotics for 2 weeks to clear it up. The problem is I have my surgery in exactly 2 weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Will the surgeon push back my surgery date since I have to take the antibiotics? Also do I have to eat with the antibiotics? I just started my preop liquid diet today.

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I would call your clinic. They'll know the answers to that...

I went through the same exact thing. They are not going to push your surgery date back and good luck on your journey as well.

So did I and they put me on antibiotics it will be alright and I wish you too good luck.

It is fairly common. H. Phylori is the main reason they do the endoscopy. They need to treat it before surgery. 2 weeks should be plenty of time to clear it up before surgery, but ask your doc your questions for the most accurate answers. Whether or not you have to eat with antibiotics, depends on the antibiotic. Ask the pharmacist. But even on a liquid diet, you could eat something on your diet with your antibiotic.

Edited February 18, 20206 yr by momof3_angels

@momof3angels that gives me hope. I have my last preop appt this afternoon so I'll know for sure then.

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So I didnt have anything to worry about. The surgeon said if the antibiotic gave me nausea while on the liquid diet I can stop and resume taking them after the surgery. To be honest I was hoping they would say I could eat a little something with it...lol. She also is sending me for an ultrasound of my liver since my levels are so high. She just wants to confirm it's just fatty liver and not something else. It seems like for every test I have they want to do more test...smh. I know it's better to be safe than sorry. Or the test show something. The cardiologist sent me for an ultrasound and found mild mitral valve regurgitation, the endoscopy found h.phylori now the liver needs an ultrasound. But a part of me is happy to basically am getting a semi-final body check and if anything is wrong at least I know.

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I'm on anti biotics for a different reason -- got a bad tooth. Have to go back to the Dentist on Thursday where he will either pull it or start a root canal. If I go with a root canal, I want it done 2 weeks before surgery...

Oh snap a bad tooth is no joke. I've had one pulled and I was feeling fine after about two days. I've never had a root canal. How long is the recovery?

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10 hours ago, Slimmy-mommeee said:

Oh snap a bad tooth is no joke. I've had one pulled and I was feeling fine after about two days. I've never had a root canal. How long is the recovery?

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As I remember, it takes about two sessions and then it's done. The last one I had done took a while to settle down and I had to have a tooth removed because the process still couldn't save the tooth. Eating a sugar free popsicle is just torture. I'm just getting it pulled. Ugh.

Edited February 20, 20206 yr by Mello1