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Okay post-sleevers, what's the raw truth on colds and allergies post-op?

With all the snot and mucus and post-nasal drip, how does this affect you? I can imagine post-nasal drip easily filling a tiny sleeve...

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

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Colds and allergies are miserable no matter when you get them.

Tylenol Cold Multisymptom is my friend.

Knock on wood, but I haven't been sick very often since I was sleeved.

Keeping up with your Vitamins is important.

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I have hay fever in the South. Sneezing, runny nose and eyes. I have finally found a no name allergy pill that has helped me. You sure won't fill y,our stomach with any phlegm, etc. It will be in your lungs. Good luck, I have had no yearly bronchitis in three years since my sleeve.

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snot and mucus and post-nasal drip,

@@Fredbear

yeach - really does sound gross LOL

you'll hear many things worse on the board :rolleyes:

i think a cold is a cold is a cold etc

i don't think the cold will effect your sleeve/tummy/nose any different PO

there might be certain medicines that are NSADS that you can't take

good luck with pending surgery

speedy recovery

@@Inner Surfer Girl said

Knock on wood, but I haven't been sick very often since I was sleeved.

ahhhhh bud why did you jinx yourself??

i hope your good fortune will continue

just in case, i'm sending you a care package filled will kleenex and Protein bars

maybe i'll sneak in a bottle of wine too

sip sip sip LOL (famous phrase here, right?)

kathy

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I'm a lifelong hay fever and other allergy sufferer and I know this will sound so tired but seriously the neti pot and saline nasal sprays have been life changing for me at clearing out congestion.

But when all else fails - sudafed.

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But when all else fails - sudafed.

Sudafed is life. ????

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

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