Help! 1 Week Away And Head Cold

[aug62012 27]

Have any of you gone through this? Will my surgery be cancelled? I have lost 8 pounds so far on my pre op diet and can't imagine doing it longer.

[traceyinflorida 499]

You have a week and head colds usually do not last that long. Get lots of rest, drink lots of Water. I also use zicam to cut down the duration of a cold. It has worked for me.

[ourjonesfam 18]

Go to the pharmacy and get ginger root capsules. They help get rid of the cold! I was a week away and my husband got a head cold and strep throat and I thought I would DIE! I had to avoid him like the plague and I was told about ginger root capsules. I also popped Vitamin C per the pharmacist (2x the actual dose on the bottle) and she said taking extra doesn't hurt you because you just pee it out. Best wishes!!!!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

aug62012

sorry you are not feeling well

no fun getting a cold a few days prior to surgery

that being said, i agree talk to your pharmacist for any suggestions on what to take, Vitamin C for example is a good thought.

youi have time on your side.

everything should turn out as planned

congratulation on enterring the wonderful world of the sleeve (very soon)

good luck on WLS

kathy

[Sleevealicious 43]

I feel for you ! Just be sure to are getting lots of rest and doing everything possible to fight it. I am a week from surgery and my whole family has a cold . I went out and bought some airborne ( some people say it works, others say it doesn't ) and am trying that and washing hands a lot . Zicam and airborne are supposed to help you get rid of it faster. I can definitely feel myself fighting something . I'm a little stuffy and have a scratchy throat. I just hope it doesn't turn into a full blown cold cause it always takes a while for me to get rid of them. This pre op diet is miserable and I would hate for us to have to extend it. I don't think its a good idea to have surgery with a cold since having surgery already puts you at risk for pneumonia. Plus, think of all the coughing colds can cause... Ouch! Hope you heal quickly!

[Izuri 428]

I gotta agree with everyone else, get in lots of fluids and rest. At least so far it is just a head cold, so it's definitely possible it will go away. Before you take anything to help dodge the cold, I would clear it with your surgeon's office first. I know there was a large list of medications they didn't want me taking 2 weeks prior to surgery. Hope you feel better !

[aug62012 27]

Thanks guys! I have been resting and drinking liquids. Hopefully it goes away, I really want this surgery and have been waiting forever.