Has anyone or is anyone taking meds for h.pylori? Day 3 for me and I'm nauseous and have diarrhea. I have no appetite until the afternoon. And a horrible taste in my mouth due to the meds. 3 huge pills in the morning and 3 huge pills at night. and I have to take them for 14 days ugh any suggestions

Twas the night before I'll be sleeved. The meals are cooked and in the freezer, the clothes are all ironed for the week and visions of me sitting on "the losers bench" dance in my head. With my bag all packed, slipper socks, robe, undergarmets, toothbrush and soap. I believe I have all that I need. As I sit here drinking my vanilla chai tea and chicken broth I know 12 am will be here before I know and then nothing else to drink. But I'm so glad I made this decision and am looking forward

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I am livid! Surgery is Monday 4-15-2013. After I meant my deductible and set up payments, I decided to pay my coinsurance in full so I wouldn't have any payments after surgery. called the billing office and told them of my intentions to pay in full and they offered my a 10% discount for paying in full before the surgery. Made the payment and thought everything was good. Starting preparing for my surgery. Found the receipt in my email. I get home from work yesterday and the agent

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Well up to about 3 days ago I was doing very well on my preop diet, than my nerves started running the show. I started eating, yes eating actual food. I'm doing a 14 day liquid diet like most of us do. And in the ittiy bitty fine print it allows boneless skinless(3 oz.) chicken breast and a small salad. Well I have been taking them up on that offer. A little too much! 3 days worth of eating 1 meal a day. And now I feel like I'm right back to eating to soothe my emotions I had my pre admission

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So since I am such a caffeine,sugar and carbs addict, I decided to do a PRE preop diet. I couldn't stand the thought of going cold turkey. My preop diet officially begins on Feb. 24th. But on the 11th of February I started a modified Atkins like plan. My plan a protein shake for breakfast, snack greek yogurt( if plain add 1 packet of sweet&low), lean lunch meat(lunch meat&cheese roll ups, chicken, turkey, blah blah you get the jist of it) Dinner whatever meat I want and 1 vegetable. After

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