surgery cancelled/postponed!

[Shakti 55]

Has anyone had this experience??? I was scheduled for today, but...

I'd had a sore throat for days, but was not really 'sick sick' so thought nothing of it, although I did call my docs office over the weekend to make sure. He said most likely it would not be a problem.

i got up at the crack of dawn, arriving at the hospital 6:00 am for my 7:30 surgery with my entire family in tow. Still had a sore throat. My temperature was just over 99. So between those 2 factors, and based on the fact that I have a narrow throat passage making intubation more difficult, they sent me home.

Mad? No. Disappointed? yes, very very. I'd been on 10 day Protein diet and 2 day all liquid and was absolutely starving by this morning. I was so ready.

I saw my primary doc who thought the surgeon may have overreacted, but nevertheless respected his decision. She put me on a course of antibiotics just to be careful.

Kind of hard to move ahead after this. I also can't go back to old habit of eating my emotions. : (

[justme29 76]

Sorry that happened to you! But it's best to be 100% before going forward. I hope that you can move past this and still be successful at a later date!

[Daisee68 2,493]

I'm so sorry that happened to you! They really were looking out for your best interest though. I had a nurse tell me when I was in the hospital once that they had a patient who hadn't revealed he had been sick and he ended up in ICU for a week. You do not want to go in to a surgery with a fever. I hope they can reschedule ASAP!

[BarrySue 602]

Ugh, that is AWFUL! I'm so sorry. I know the doctor simply did what he thought was best, but it's like "LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD, BUCKO!"

[shellyd88 463]

It was the elevated temp that did it I have a few nurses in my family and if your temp isn't normal you could have an infection or a virus they will postpone sorry hope you feel better and get rescheduled soon

[rking 484]

with any surgery I have ever had they made it clear that I could have any signs of 'sickness' or the surgery would not happen. I am so sorry that happened to you. Get on the phone and get that surgery scheduled. Tell them to make it soon!!!!

[Shakti 55]

Thanks all.

Due to logistics (on my side, not docs) I don't see this happening until probable early october. I can live with that, except for the fact that my head was so in the game for yesterday, and due to knowing myself and my old habits I have a fear of once again going on a binge (knowing how tough that 2 week liquid fast was, and in reaction to it) and putting back on those 15 pre-op pounds I fought so hard to lose.

I know it was for the best and my safety, of course. But that is the logical and not the emotional side!

[tera1982 194]

I'm sorry...I also got postponed(for different reasons). I am not handling as well as you, though. I'm not overeating, in fact, quite the opposite. Anyhow, I hope you have a speedy recovery from the cold(?) and are able to reschedule soon!

[Nylaj 45]

Having a fever & an infection while under the knife could lead to death.. Be thankful instead of angry. You will get a new day. Just be positive.. Thinking positive makes you positive. Hang in there! You got this!

[Shakti 55]

Nylaj -

Wow I knew it could make recovery more difficult but seriously, death?

I am actually good now. Rescheduled for October 5 due to my scheduling complications not theirs, and I'm fine with that.