Pre-surgery Cough

[KKetch 0]

So I'm scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday, Valentine's Day - eeeek! and I have managed to come down with a cough. Not a cold but a crazy cough. No cold symptoms although I do feel slightly fatigued. No fever. No runny nose. No congestion. But a wicked cough that kicks in every couple of hours and is absolutely show-stopping. I'm worried that I might need to reschedule. My doctor says to let him know how I feel over the weekend and that rescheduling is no problem but I'm just so anxious to get this done and I've been waiting patiently for what feels like forever but I'm sure it's a terrible idea to undergo a major surgery with a compromised immune system. Thoughts? Advice? All appreciated. Thanks!

[pjhannon 0]

I had pharyngitis the Friday before surgery (the next Wednesday) and was put on a Z pack. The day before surgery i went to the office to see my doctor and he said to mention it to the pre op nurse and see about talking to the anesthesiologist before surgery and let him make the call. The anesthesiologist checked me out and gave me a breathing treatment to open up the airways prior to the surgery. I would suggest talking to yours prior to as well. Best of luck.

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[AnneElliot 79]

I wonder if this a symptom of silent GERD. I have no heartburn but a chronic cough.

Sometimes our bodies are telling us to step away. Don't ignore it. I agree that you should not go under a major surgery not feeling 100%

You can always reschedule. You have one life.

[Berry78 4,261]

If the cough doesn't resolve before that, postpone the surgery. You don't want a "show stopping" cough when your abdominal walls are sore from the surgery.

Of course, when in doubt, get checked out! If this cough is unlike any you have had before, it must be something new.


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[carlychloe2 106]

So I'm scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday, Valentine's Day - eeeek! and I have managed to come down with a cough. Not a cold but a crazy cough. No cold symptoms although I do feel slightly fatigued. No fever. No runny nose. No congestion. But a wicked cough that kicks in every couple of hours and is absolutely show-stopping. I'm worried that I might need to reschedule. My doctor says to let him know how I feel over the weekend and that rescheduling is no problem but I'm just so anxious to get this done and I've been waiting patiently for what feels like forever but I'm sure it's a terrible idea to undergo a major surgery with a compromised immune system. Thoughts? Advice? All appreciated. Thanks!

I also have a cough. I have had it for years and do believe it is related to gerd. I have such horrendous coughing episodes. I can cough for months and then go 3, 4 months without coughing, then it comes back. I've been on so many meds and nothing really helps long term. This is a concern for me as I approach surgery. The first question to ask the surgeon. Im hoping surgery will elimanate the cough.

[AnneElliot 79]

@carlychloe2 Please know that GERD can be worsened long term due to the sleeve. It's one of the most common side effects of the sleeve.

I never had acid reflux before the sleeve and now cough quite a bit.

All the best