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Hi sorry it's been a while since I've replied! I finally got my insurance approval and will be having a revision to the sleeve on Oct 27th!

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Kat I have tested positive for H pylori before and just took antibiotics for it (turned out it was actually my gallbladder causing my issues). For future reference tho if u have had it before u will always test positive for it even if it's not an active infection or however u want to say it.

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Hello all, Mouse I hope things went well for u with surgery and good luck with the recovery. Keep us updated :)

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Hi Dream_small, you are correct. The results of the sample showed no active H-Pylori, so no antibiotics needed thank goodness! I had my first NUT appt and had lost 6 lbs from when I was in the office 8 days prior so she was pretty happy! I'm only 12 lbs away from my needed 18 lb loss for surgery. Mouse, I hope you are recovering well after your surgery! Prayers for everyone pre-op or post-op!

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I'm brand new to WLS as well, just started my "official" journey on 9/28/15 and won't be able to have the sleeve procedure for 6 months due to my insurance. I've read the posts and am so very thankful that this forum is here! I do have the support of my best friend but my hubby isn't being real supportive yet...I bought the "The Big Book" yesterday and am reading it as well to try and educate myself so I can explain the pro's of why it's so important for me to do this for me!

Anyway, good luck to all of you!!!

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Welcome KHottAZ! I bought the big book as well, and am half way thru. It is full of information on the sleeve! So much so, that when I saw my internist he said "boy, you already know much of what I was going to tell you", and I told him about the book which he wasn't aware of but said now he can advise patients if they want to buy it. I have also learned so much from my brother and sister sleever's on this website. The book cannot answer all the questions floating in my head so it is nice to have people to ask about things that have gone thru it. You will come to love this site as part of an extended family so to speak. They are there to support you thru the good and the bad without judging, to lend an ear or shoulder if you are sad or happy and just want to share in an anonymous way. I won't see surgery until probably January. So again, we all welcome you!

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I'm brand new to WLS as well, just started my "official" journey on 9/28/15 and won't be able to have the sleeve procedure for 6 months due to my insurance. I've read the posts and am so very thankful that this forum is here! I do have the support of my best friend but my hubby isn't being real supportive yet...I bought the "The Big Book" yesterday and am reading it as well to try and educate myself so I can explain the pro's of why it's so important for me to do this for me!

Anyway, good luck to all of you!!!

Welcome! What is the Big Book? I've been trying to figure out what books would be good to buy to help me through this process

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Hi Im also a newbie. I scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7:00 bright and early. Im very nervous, but happy to finally get to this point. I know it will be hard at first, but will be worth it. I definately could use support or friends to get me through this.

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@@Runner1 congratulations on surgery tomorrow keep us posted on how your doing

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How do you put the BMI Ticker on your posts?

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Here you go dream_small:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0988388235?keywords=big%20book%20on%20gastric%20sleeve&qid=1444261052&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

It is written by the founder of Bariatric Pal, Alex Brecher.

Runner1, click on your name at the top where is says welcome Runner1, in the drop down menu you will see "My Tickers".

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Sorry, I guess it actually says "Hello Runner1"

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20 more days Dream_small! The countdown begins you lucky sh*t! LOL

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