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So after 7 long months I went for my final clearance today from my PCP and he wouldn't clear me because my white cell count was high....I feel fine...I don't have a cold, no sore throat nothing. He re did the blood test and now to wait until Monday for results.

I am so upset. My surgery is scheduled for May 15 and I've done everything I just feel defeated right now.

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Why didn't he give you an antibiotic so you can have surgery?

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He did another blood test to see if it comes down. On Monday I will get something because I have worked to hard for this to be a set back


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4 hours ago, patty0715 said:

So after 7 long months I went for my final clearance today from my PCP and he wouldn't clear me because my white cell count was high....I feel fine...I don't have a cold, no sore throat nothing. He re did the blood test and now to wait until Monday for results.

I am so upset. My surgery is scheduled for May 15 and I've done everything I just feel defeated right now.

That is not cool.

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I had a bit of an infection showing in my blood work as well, i think i know what its from. But my doctor slapped me right on antibiotics last week and i'm still scheduled. I also wonder why he did not just give u some antibiotics? I hope it goes down so u can still have surgery. I will be praying 4 u.

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Thank u...I don't really know why he didn't just give me antibiotics and I was so upset it didn't even cross my mind. I will definitely ask for them on Monday to get the my clearence.

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Thank u God the doctor is going to clear me!!! My second showed my White Cell Count had decreased. I have such a sense of relief....the past few days have been anxiety filled!


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And that's why they didn't put you on antibiotics! I'm glad your follow up labs were good. Lots of stuff can cause a bump in a white count (even stress).

Indiscriminate antibiotic use has contributed to a rise in antibiotic resistant superbugs, so gone are the days are just tossing out antibiotics for anything and everything, especially if the patient is asymptomatic.

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2 hours ago, patty0715 said:

doctor going to clear me!!! White Cell Count decreased. sense of relief.

@patty0715

my fingers and toes were crossed

good luck - speedy recovery:rolleyes:

kathy

congrats

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So great to hear this!! Can't wait to hear how your surgery goes!!

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So great to hear this!! Can't wait to hear how your surgery goes!!

Thank u!


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[mention=317075]patty0715[/mention]
my fingers and toes were crossed
good luck - speedy recovery:rolleyes:
kathy
congrats


Thank u so much! Mine were too!


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