phatfatgirl 100 Posted November 10, 2015 Geez... the drama never ends! Finally after 11 months into this process and a surgery date of Nov 16th i come down with a stinking, freaking cold!! I called my surgeons office to find out of there is anything over the counter i can take and was told me having a cold will be put into my file. My surgery can be cancelled and it's up to the discretion of the anesthesiologist. Smh. I have 5 days to get over this. Any tips? lol I'm looking for a miracle! ???????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie74656 1,572 Posted November 10, 2015 Vitamin C, chicken Soup, warm blanket, decongestants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
songsmith 334 Posted November 10, 2015 I fibbed about having a cold when I had my gallbladder removed last year. << That's not as major a surgery, though. Take lots of Vitamin C and zinc and chicken broth (you can have broth, right?). Hope you feel better soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted November 10, 2015 All of the above and hot herbal infusions (herb "tea"). And lots of rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatfatgirl 100 Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks ladies! I appreciate all the advice. I'm going to look into the zinc and vit c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatfatgirl 100 Posted November 10, 2015 All of the above and hot herbal infusions (herb "tea"). And lots of rest. Herbal infusions? What's that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted November 11, 2015 All of the above and hot herbal infusions (herb "tea"). And lots of rest. Herbal infusions? What's that? Herbs steeped in hot Water. (Like mint, chamomile, etc.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mac 6,262 Posted November 11, 2015 Cold Eeze. A pharmacist clued me into it years ago. It has zinc in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatfatgirl 100 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks everyone. Just raided my pharmacy. Got airborne, Zinc and vit c capsules. Currently sipping hot tea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcrehm 101 Posted November 11, 2015 Lots and lots of fluids! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Mora 40 Posted November 11, 2015 Lots of Vitamins C. I haven't had a cold in ages but when i did I use to grate some fresh ginger, cut up a whole lemon some honey a few spindles of chilli and biol it then sip it as hot as i could. the next day the cold would almost be gone. But i would be drinking this several times a day for one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Mora 40 Posted November 11, 2015 THATS SPRINKLES not spindles, this correction dictionary really is worse than I am at spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleevePerry 248 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Using saline spray (non-medicated, regular saline spray) every couple hours will help you to kick the cold much faster. No one likes squirting the salt Water up their nose, but it really will clear things out for you ASAP (I worked for Ear Nose and Throat docs for 8 years, so believe that I know what I'm talking about). That, and drink a TON of Water. Stay super hydrated. Eat spicy foods, super hot Soup, tea, etc. Take a hot shower or bath. Sweat that baby out. Good luck! PS - I felt a cold coming on yesterday, started the saline regimen and am already on the mend. Edited November 11, 2015 by SleevePerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted November 11, 2015 surgery can be cancelled and it's up to the discretion of the anesthesiologist. @@phatfatgirl great advice from OP on dealing with the cold i have seen others also had a cold just before surgery i have heard from the board - that if you don't have a fever, you should be good to go but as you said, anesthesia has the final word follow some of the great advice given, should be feeling better can you take time off from work before surgery your office probably has you scheduled for time off for off ask the question get as much rest as you can have kleenex handy and feel better good luck, feel better kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted November 11, 2015 Talk to your doctor before taking anything. You don't want anything that will change your blood work ups, thin you blood or interact badly with your anesthesia. I had a horrible cold right before my surgery and I was told to take Tylenol cold and flu right up to midnight the night before. I didn't have a fever so surgery was on. I was also on my period. That's usually the other common ailment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites