I have a date...July 7th

Wow!...It has been a year that I have struggled to get this approved, so I thought It would take months to get a surgery date. I called the Doctor's office on Friday of last week and the nurse said, "Your date is set for the 7th of JULY!~""..I almost fell out of my chair. Its right around the corner. Now I have questions? I had a echocardigram done, do I also need to have a EKG done prior to surgery??..what is the H_Pylori test?..I was told to have this done this week for my surgery by my PCP. Thanks to all of you out there for encouraging me! Valerie

Hi Valerie, I am very happy for you; I am having surgery on 7/6. You'll be in my thoughts. Regarding your questions. The echo records, not only the functioning of your heart walls and valves, the electric activity of your heart muscle. If a separate EKG was required, your doctor would have ordered one. More than likely, you had an EKG prior to your Echo. The H. Pylori test is a simple non-invasive attempt to see whether or not you have a bacterium (heliobacter pylori) that has become imbedded in the muscular wall of the distal esophagus or stomach. If you have had a history of reflux, peptic ulcer, or dyspepsia (heartburn) your doctor may want to test to see if you need to be treated with antibiotics prior to surgery.

Hi Valerie, im having my surgery on july 7 also! good luck to you! missy

Congrats!! My Date is July 6th... Good luck and God's speed in your recovery. Kelly

Congrats to you!! I am seeing that July is the month for these surgeries. I went to the board and there are 49 on my day of July 6th. What a great day as July 7th will be also!! Congrats

Valerie,.... My surgery is also going to be on the 7th..{The Lord willing & nothing happens b 4 then} My thoughts & prayers are with you...Have a great J O U R N E Y..... Sharon

Valerie, I'm on July 7th too. Good Luck and God Bless You margaret