Question for the Doc

sloopy · 07-14-2006, 10:07 PM

Hi all,

Well my insurance finally got back to my doctor today with their requirements for approving the surgery. Aside from the normal tests, they're asking for some kind of test to determine if I have some kind of stomach ulcer. According to the coordinator that I spoke with at the doctor's office, this is something she's never heard of anyone asking for before. And apparently it's not a simple test as it requires being put out and having a scope stuck down my throat. Has anyone ever heard of this? Doc? She had a name for the kind of ulcer they were looking for. Of course I can't remember it now, but she said it's something that often happens AFTER the surgery.

Thanks in advance!
sloopy

DocSanae · 07-15-2006, 01:34 AM

Hm. She may be talking about the H.pylori. It's a bacteria that's known to cause repetitive ulcers, and a while back, someone on the board wrote of testing postive for this, so had to get rid of the bug first before that person could get a date. If you have this bacteria, it may cause post op ulcers, which obviously would be yuck for you.

fr1endly2 · 07-15-2006, 07:48 AM

I had to have an upper endoscopy done by my surgeon and he looks
for ULCERS and for reflux issues.
I would think this test sounds great and easier to determine
this then a outpatient endcopic procedure.
GOOD LUCK!
(hope u dont mind my input here)

wannabethin · 07-15-2006, 09:18 AM

I had an EGD. They used a scope to look down my throat/esophagus and checked for any problems. It was done in the hospital and I was given something through a Hep lock to relax me. I remember NOTHING of the procedure and felt fine afterwards.

SHH · 07-15-2006, 03:17 PM

I too had the EGD as an outpatient. It was a quick procedure and I remember nothing. It is required by my surgeon. Good luck. S

Kat · 07-15-2006, 03:37 PM

Me too. It won't take long...just tastes horrible.
Kat

sloopy · 07-16-2006, 06:42 PM

Thanks everyone!

Pillows · 07-17-2006, 08:49 PM

Hey Sloopy...I also had this procedure done. It really was not that bad and didn't take that long. Afterwards I made sure that I got a copy of the pictures to take home and remember it by too....very cool. Good luck and congrats on being one step closer. I will have to read up on your blog to catch up since I haven't been on for a couple of days.
Janae

07-14-2006, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
sloopy Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Please Enter Height:	Question for the Doc Hi all, Well my insurance finally got back to my doctor today with their requirements for approving the surgery. Aside from the normal tests, they're asking for some kind of test to determine if I have some kind of stomach ulcer. According to the coordinator that I spoke with at the doctor's office, this is something she's never heard of anyone asking for before. And apparently it's not a simple test as it requires being put out and having a scope stuck down my throat. Has anyone ever heard of this? Doc? She had a name for the kind of ulcer they were looking for. Of course I can't remember it now, but she said it's something that often happens AFTER the surgery. Thanks in advance! sloopy __________________ sloopy

07-15-2006, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,032 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Hm. She may be talking about the H.pylori. It's a bacteria that's known to cause repetitive ulcers, and a while back, someone on the board wrote of testing postive for this, so had to get rid of the bug first before that person could get a date. If you have this bacteria, it may cause post op ulcers, which obviously would be yuck for you. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."

07-15-2006, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,755 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I had to have an upper endoscopy done by my surgeon and he looks for ULCERS and for reflux issues. I would think this test sounds great and easier to determine this then a outpatient endcopic procedure. GOOD LUCK! (hope u dont mind my input here) __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

07-15-2006, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
wannabethin Guru In Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country Posts: 336 Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 210 lb Start Weight: 141 lb Current Weight: 125 lb Goal Weight: 69 lb Weight Loss: 16 lb Lb Left to Lose: 32.8571428571 % % Lost: August 2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 38 BMI Start: 25 BMI Current: 22 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I had an EGD. They used a scope to look down my throat/esophagus and checked for any problems. It was done in the hospital and I was given something through a Hep lock to relax me. I remember NOTHING of the procedure and felt fine afterwards. __________________

07-15-2006, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SHH WLS Master Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 504 Please Enter Height:	I too had the EGD as an outpatient. It was a quick procedure and I remember nothing. It is required by my surgeon. Good luck. S __________________ SH August 10, 2005 265/139/?????



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07-15-2006, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southeast WI Posts: 1,948 Weight Statistics 5/17/06 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 365 lb Start Weight: 225 lb Current Weight: 160 lb Goal Weight: 140 lb Weight Loss: 65 lb Lb Left to Lose: 38.3561643836 % % Lost:	Me too. It won't take long...just tastes horrible. Kat __________________ KAT

07-16-2006, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
sloopy Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Please Enter Height:	Thanks everyone! __________________ sloopy

07-17-2006, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	Hey Sloopy...I also had this procedure done. It really was not that bad and didn't take that long. Afterwards I made sure that I got a copy of the pictures to take home and remember it by too....very cool. Good luck and congrats on being one step closer. I will have to read up on your blog to catch up since I haven't been on for a couple of days. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

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