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I feel your pain!! <TABLE class=tborder id=post832213 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_832213 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d9d9d9 1px solid">My doc tested me for H Pylori and I was positive. The acceptable and normal level is between .00-.89.....Mine was 5.82. Nearly 6 times the normal level. So, I am assuming I have had it for some time, with no symptoms. I am on an aggressive antibiotic regimen, which requires me to take 4 pills, 4 times per day for 15 days. (That's right 16 pills daily). They will test me after the first 15 days, then if needed, I will do how ever many rounds of treatment necessary. I was really upset when I found out, but I am very thankful that my doctor checked for it. I do not believe that I have ulcers (Thank Goodness), my upper GI did not detect any, but I would feel much more comfortable going into this knowing that I don't have and infection. Don't worry about the ulcers, because they are treatable, H Pylori can cause ulcers, it doesn't mean that you have them. I would suggest going to support groups and take your husband with you. Hopefully, he will realize that this is something that you want for yourself and no one else. Its hard to make others happy, if you are not completely comfortable and happy with yourself. (That's how I feel anyway, no assumptions) In the long run it will make you healthier, so you can live a long happy life with him. He is probably nervous about the whole process, but I promise the support groups are awesome! He will see patients that went through it and how happy their lives are with their spouses! Its a very safe procedure, and completely reversable. Knowing that may ease his mind as well. Best of luck to you. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d9d9d9 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #d9d9d9 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #d9d9d9 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d9d9d9 1px solid"><SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbrep_register("832213")</SCRIPT> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

My doc tested me for H Pylori and I was positive. The acceptable and normal level is between .00-.89.....Mine was 5.82. Nearly 6 times the normal level. So, I am assuming I have had it for some time, with no symptoms. I am on an aggressive antibiotic regimen, which requires me to take 4 pills, 4 times per day for 30 days. (That's right 16 pills daily). They will test me after the first 15 days, then if needed, I will do how ever many rounds of treatment necessary. I was really upset when I found out, but I am very thankful that my doctor checked for it. H Pylori can cause ulcers and cancer, which of course can be fatal. I do not believe that I have ulcers (Thank Goodness), my upper GI did not detect any, but I would feel much more comfortable going into this knowing that I don't have and infection. I would recommend requesting the test, its a simple sample of blood. Good luck to you all!

I am also in the process of having surgery in Norfolk, VA. The support group was great...it was held at ECPI. Are you going through Norfolk Surgical Group? If so, the support group was really informative because it was a mix of both post op and preop patients...You should check it out. Good Luck.