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My sleeve surgery is on the 22nd and I'm starting to feel like I have a cold coming on dose anyone know of anything I am able to take or do that won't keep me from getting my surgery??

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I don't have much advice except for lots of fluids-- the orange crystal light is high in Vitamin C without adding calories.

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Vit c....I did the same b4 my sleeve date and some daytime cold med...i was okay for surgery the lungs were clear

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Try to relax, and take good care and get rest. I was terrified I would get my yearly 3-week bronchitis and I have not!!! It might just be a little sniffle so be positive and stay away from crowds. You are almost there! Best wishes.

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Same thing happened to me. Drink Water. Take emergen-c. Search my earlier posts. I had a little cough going into surgery and it was brutal to have in recovery.

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Zicam is also a good one if you can get it. Similar to emergen-c but is available in a spray. Me and my family find we respond to it well. Good luck Hun!

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I had the same thing. Lots of Water and sudefed. Just no advil or asprin. My doctor told me as long as I have no fever or yellow/green mucus, surgery will go as planned.

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Emergen-c. It'll nip it in the bud.

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Emergent C is good stuff and always helps me BUT be cautious. Vit C can increase bleeding. Probably ok if you took one or 2 doses close to surgery but might want to check with MD office. Just like they want you to stop all NSAIDS 5 days before surgery. Although a few doses now might be fine. Good luck!

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Hey there,

I had the same thing happen and actually had a high white blood cell count when I had my surgery. My suggestion is to SLEEP! and get a B-12 shot if possible. Stay away from all the sickies too! Good luck!

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I like oscillococcinum its natural staff.

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