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I'm feeling so discouraged after meeting with my doc today. She said that since I tested positive for H.pylori and have a history of acid reflux, the surgeon will probably not ok me for the sleeve and will have to do the bypass instead. I don't wanna do the bypass.

Had anyone else been told this as well?

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Right when I was getting to be sleeved, my primary doctor told me I had H.pylori. I told my surgeon, Dr. Yatco (NYC) and he said he already saw from my tests that I had it but it would not be a big deal. He said many people actually have H.pylori it's a bacteria but it shouldn't interfere with the surgery at all.

I also took pills to treat the H.pylori before surgery. While I didn't finish all the pills prescribed, I still got the surgery. It was never an issue for my doctors.

Hope everything goes well for you!

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Right when I was getting to be sleeved, my primary doctor told me I had H.pylori. I told my surgeon, Dr. Yatco (NYC) and he said he already saw from my tests that I had it but it would not be a big deal. He said many people actually have H.pylori it's a bacteria but it shouldn't interfere with the surgery at all.

I also took pills to treat the H.pylori before surgery. While I didn't finish all the pills prescribed, I still got the surgery. It was never an issue for my doctors.

Hope everything goes well for you!

Thanks @@cuchas!

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I was checked for h pylori at one of my first appts. It was negative. But they said if it was positive that they just treat it. I also have reflux. I just had the egd. It should not stop you from getting sleeve.

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@@anjelikaj H.pylori is treatable and may delay surgery but I don't know why it would prevent you from having it. I would talk to the surgeon and see what "probably" means. Don't hesitate to get a 2nd opinion if you really don't want bypass.

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@@cuchas I'm using DR. Yatco too! Just had first consult yesterday, papers are being gathered for submit to insurance... He's awesome!!! I actually met the women who works at the plastic surgeon he works with

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I tested positive for H. Pylori and still was able to have sleeve done.

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@@cuchas I'm using DR. Yatco too! Just had first consult yesterday, papers are being gathered for submit to insurance... He's awesome!!! I actually met the women who works at the plastic surgeon he works with

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That's so awesome!!! I haven't met anyone else on here who has Dr. Yatco as their surgeon. He's such an amazing guy, you won't regret it. He's very sweet and has always made me feel comfortable.

I think I'm ready for plastic surgery. What was the lady's name or surgeon?

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If you have acid reflux I would go with bypass over sleeve. I developed reflux after my sleeve and it's debilitating. I'm revising bypass on 7/1 in the hopes of curing my GERD. Just my opinion but knowing now what do I would definitely pick bypass if I had s history of reflux. Good luck!

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i had a really high levels for h.pylori when my blood work came back. so i am currently on a 2 or more week of twice a day antibiotics. i have never had symptoms so i don't think my doctor is super worried. my upper GI testing was all normal so just gotta get through all these pills. ;_;

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The h. Pylori can be treated. Sleeve surgery is discouraged for people with reflux issues as they often get worse post surgery. How bad is your reflux? If it's not that bad, maybe you could still be a candidate.

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Awe. I'm sorry to hear the change. I'm not sure how far along the process you are. My doctor said if I tested positive I'd take antibiotics for a month and be good to go. I was only in my 2 d month so I had time. I guess every doctor is different on things.

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