I Have A Cold - Will They Cancel My Surgery?

[ShannonK 266]

I am scheduled for surgery June 5th. Tuesday I had a tickle in my throat and felt tired - no fever. Went to bed early, lots of liquids. Yesterday = had a nonproductive annoying cough, no fever, tried going to bed early and couldn't sleep. Woke up this morning coughing less and a little sore from the coughing yesterday. I have my registration at the hospital today and meet with my surgeon fro my pre-op. I am hoping and praying that he feels I will be well enough for surgery on Tueday. It's Dr. McDaniel in Victoria and he only does surgery on Monday and Tuesdays.....My best friend is off work to be here, my husband is in from off shore to be here - there are so many people that have scheduled their lives around me.....

I KNOW that I shouldn't do it if I am sick....but I REALLY don't want to go another week!!!

I wonder if he can give me anything for it to make it pass faster??

Feeling frustrated.....

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

no fever... surgery should be as scheduled :-)

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Probably might want to take some zinc. That would help. They did surgery on my FIL when he had a cough, said it's helpful to get the stuff moving in the lungs.

[brandymarie81 108]

They cancelled mine, gave me a 5 day round of meds and did my surgery the following Monday morning..I would see if you could get some really good antibiotics from your PCP then you won't have any problems. I had a non-productive cough, tickle in my throat and NO fever..but since I was coughing the dr didn't want me straining to cough and popping a staple in my new tummy.

[SylviaMom 83]

Hey Shannon--how are you doing? What did the Doc say?

I've been cold free all year and hadn't had the flu in close to a decade.

However, one day and one week before surgery--BAM the flu. Started tamiflu within 24 hours and antibiotics because of concerns about a sinus infection. I am feeling nearly recovered now (just an occasional cough), but I am worried that I won't be well enough for surgery on the 6th. It is breaking my heart because with the travel to Mexico and such, scheduling was a significant hardship.

I have been emailing with the patient coordinator to see if we need to reschedule (I hope not) but hoping for a complete recovery by tomorrow.

Any other sleevers have a cold on or before surgery and if so, any issues?

[alliegb3 112]

No fever- should be good... Are they sinuses/allergies? It'd be ok-

[SylviaMom 83]

No fever- should be good... Are they sinuses/allergies? It'd be ok-

*crosses fingers* hope so! Thanks allegb3

[ShannonK 266]

Sooo - after hacking all night and being miserable, I go to my after hours clinic at 8am. I have a 99.8 fever, rattling lungs, and feel terrible. One chest xray later - I am told I have a bog pneumonia in my right lung. Dr told me he would admit me if I didn't look as good as I did, but had to promise to go straight to the ER if I get a high fever or shortness of breath. A shot of Rocefin, Albuterol breathing treatments, 750mg Levo something and codeine cough syrup...I am ready to get better. SO no surgery this week - try again next week,,,,,

[SylviaMom 83]

Shannon--sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Hope you get better quickly and get back on the saddle.

[Spirit Fire 115]

Sending healing energies your way!

[kelpimarie 7]

My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and of course I get hit with a crazy cold over the weekend. I pumped myself full of Zicam, ColdEze, Alkaseltzer, Mucinex, and I'm definitely better than I was but I don't know if they will cancel my surgery. I'll be calling my surgeon during my lunch today and hopefully they only postpone for a day or two, otherwise I don't know what I'll do, the next time I can get 2 weeks in a row off isn't until next year, I can't wait another year after all the build up now!

I don't have a fever, and my nose is pretty clear, it's just this damn cough!