Hi All,

I'm a bit of a basket case because I just had an endoscopy (and colonoscopy - we won't discuss THAT end!) yesterday and the Dr.'s report I took home said this: Esophagitis seen; Moderately severe Gastritis found in Antrum - biopsy taken.

I know I need to see the gastroenterologist again for a complete report, but now I am panicking because I'm afraid I might have complications with my lapband (surgery scheduled Nov. 18th) and these diagnoses. Has anyone of you had similiar problems with gastritis or esophagitis; been banded and things turned out OK afterward? I'm also afraid if my lapband surgeon finds out about these things, he might not band me. I've already been diagnosed wth H.Pylori a few weeks ago through blood test and the surgeon's team put me on mega doses of antibiotics, which made me sick and even though I it took a few more days to take, I did complete the treatment. They also told me the H. Pylori would test positive for a couple of months after treatment. Maybe that is what caused the gastritis and I'm so hoping the treatment of Prilosec will help.

If any of you have had similar experiences and are doing ok with the band, -- or NOT doing ok, PLEASE write back and tell me your story.

Thanks so much. I REALLY want to go through with my surgery date, but I want it to be safe and healthy first and foremost.

Lori

I had an infection, too. My docotr put me on two weeks of antibiotics and previcid. Once that was gone, I was good to go. My docotr says many people have this infection, but don't know it. It didn't delay my surgery at all. 9 days to go.

I just had an endoscopedone yesterday.....they did a biopsy and suspect h.pylori. How did everyone do with the treatment for that? I heard the meds are tortorous

I scheduled a endoscopy in two weeks and later thought if the lapband will be an issue. Dr. and I discussed my band but I didn't ask enough questions. How does the scope get thru the band? Anybody out there know the answer?

As you can see I am two months out now and the development and treatment of H.Pylori didn't prevent me from get the band. The treatment was difficult - and more so for me because I am allergic to the first option meds - penicillan - and am also "interolent" to all antibiotics. They gave me bactrim and some other substitute for penicillan, but they were all MEGA doses and had the two meds had to be taken twice a day for TWO WEEKS! I did OK for about 3 days, then my messed up stomach started kicking in and I was so nauseuos, it was impossible to make it to work. It was then I decided that it was better for me to try to finish all the meds - no matter how long it took, so I only took them once a day, but it took an additional week or so to finish everything. The end result was that when I got tested again - before surgery - the H. Pylori was gone! So all in all the treatment worked and if you can handle the doses as prescribed, you should really stick with that. When are getting banded? Do you have a surgery date yet?

Summertime you should ask your doctor directly if they will be able to do the scope with your band full or if you will need an unfill. They should be able to see your esophagus and the pouch, but it's getting past the pouch to see the rest of the stomach that may be an issue. So it sort of depends what they're looking for.