Help! Undesirable pre-op labs

[snowkitten 371]

I just got all my preop testing done and the way my health care is set up I'm able to view my lab test results online. I'm concerned the surgeon will deny me because a few of them. The two I'm most concerned about is the hpylori and ptt (blood clotting) test. My hpylori is positive and my ptt came back low (just barely). Has anyone had experience with either of these results and were u still able to get the sleeve?

[thesuse2000 698]

Hi there - I don't how these results are evaluated in terms of surgery risk, but I can tell you that H pylori is really common - my understanding is that the majority of adults have it. I don't know much about the ptt test, but it may be something that can be dealt with - just info that informs the meds they give you. I hope all goes well for you and you are cleared for a safe surgery!

I just got all my preop testing done and the way my health care is set up I'm able to view my lab test results online. I'm concerned the surgeon will deny me because a few of them. The two I'm most concerned about is the hpylori and ptt (blood clotting) test. My hpylori is positive and my ptt came back low (just barely). Has anyone had experience with either of these results and were u still able to get the sleeve?

[woo woo 872]

H pylori is treated with antibiotics and is curable prior to surgery so that should be ok. No idea about the other.

[sweeteyes504 66]

I have the samw issue did ir hinder ur surgery??? I see my dr. Tomorrow i hope not im nervous

[Mayaresearchmom 104]

The PTT test is measuring how fast your blood clots. Normal is 30 to 45 seconds. So if you are just below normal that means you will clot faster. Your doctor will use that information to determine what anti clotting therapy he/she will use in the hospital and after you are discharged. I have a family history of blood clots, and have had multiple miscarriages which they say were the result of a clotting disorder, so I was aggressively treated with blood thinners both in the hospital and for 1 month post op. As for the H-Pylori, it is a germ in the stomach that must be treated prior to surgery. It is usually treated with antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors. Neither of these are reasons to deny surgery.

[sweeteyes504 66]

My pcp cleared 2day me but i see my bariatric surgeon nurse pre op appointment tomorrow .....tomorrow they was susposed 2 go over everything an submit all my pre requirements 4 surgery hoping insurance an surgeon approves for Dec... so i wont have 2 pay my anual dectubals all over

[sweeteyes504 66]

I never knew what h pylori was b4 i got a positive result 2day

[laurenella82 625]

When I had my ultrasound to check for DVT the tech said that it used to be normal to put some kind of filter in to catch clots but not everybody needed them so that's why they do the tests first. If they find that you clot easily they can take proper precautions prior to or during surgery.

Edited November 25, 2014 by laurenella82