pre-op antibiotics?

[mayonaise 1]

Hey guys,

I'm having surgery on the 14th of June. I'm a little nervous but I've been researching my butt off!

I'm having my surgery done in Egypt because insurance wouldn't cover it in Canada and i have family here.

The surgeon didn't recommend any antibiotics so i was wondering if anyone took any antibiotics?

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I asked about antibiotics because after I had a knee replacement I was told I needed antibiotics for any surgery. The bariatric surgeon said there are antibiotics in the IV so unnecessary. You need to ask your doctor or his nurse about this to know that is going on medically. Best of luck!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I also had no pre-op antibiotics. I healed perfectly with no problems with infection or anything else.

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

They usually give (ok, I'm talking US surgeons) IV abx right before (as in minutes before) or during surgery.

[bikrchk 1,313]

None, in fact they took me off all supplements and some of my prescriptions for 2 weeks pre-op. I'm pretty sure there were antibiotics in my IV cocktail though. No issues with infections and I was out of the hospital a day early after only 24 hours.

[mayonaise 1]

Thank you guys so much,this puts me at ease.