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Was wondering if anyone has taken their flu shot yet? I an almost six weeks post op and want to get my flu shot. I am a teacher and usually have very mild stuff since getting the flu shot. I do go for my six week check up Wednesday so I will ask my doctor... I was just wondering if it is safe with just having surgery? Alyce

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I do not do shots, but they offered me a flu shot the day of my discharge so I'm sure you can get it. :)

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My surgeon had no problem with me getting a flu shot last year. It was about two months before the surgery. I will have one again next month when I visit my PCP.

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I got mine & didn't even think to ask. I got my flu shots when I was pregnant so figured it would be safe, at least a lot safer than getting the flu :-)

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I had my flu shot one week post surgery without any problems.

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I was asked last Friday, but declined because my surgery is in 2 days. It would be just my luck to have the surgery postponed again because of a bad reaction to the vaccine.

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My doctor said ok. They have nasal spray instead of shot so I'm doing it.

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