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[Rina5191 6]

My surgery is on friday. Last week my daughter was sick and had a strep throat. Today I woke up feeling like crap. I have so many things to do before the surgery. I doubt it, but would they still perform the surgery if I'm sick?

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[elliekay 189]

I know my surgeon warned me he would not do the surgery if I was sick. Best of luck & hope you feel better soon.

[Debbie9966 36]

My surgery is on friday. Last week my daughter was sick and had a strep throat. Today I woke up feeling like crap. I have so many things to do before the surgery. I doubt it, but would they still perform the surgery if I'm sick?
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I am so worried about this too. My surgery is on 12/11 and I am so worried I will get sick before. I took Zicam to try to fight anything off. It really depends on how bad it is but if there is a chance of infection they probably won’t do it. Its for your safety so nothing unfortunate should happen to you afterwards. Take care of yourself and good luck with your journey.

[Once Upon a Sleeve 24]

I don’t think you want to have the surgery if you are sick. The anesthesia and pain meds can slow your respiration and lower your o2 sats, and if you are already congested, it will be harder to expel the anesthesia from your lungs (you get a blowing thing post-op to try to clear your lungs to avoid pneumonia). So I suggest you be very honest with your team about your symptoms and defer if that’s what they suggest. Better to defer than end up in ICU for low oxygen or worse.

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

My surgery is on friday. Last week my daughter was sick and had a strep throat. Today I woke up feeling like crap. I have so many things to do before the surgery. I doubt it, but would they still perform the surgery if I'm sick?
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No. Think about it. Your body is already in a vulnerable position and increased risk of infection. I know someone who had it canceled because of a cold. And another told me about her friend who did not mention to the Dr he had a cough. He ended up on intensive care. Call your surgeon and let them know.

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

I am so worried about this too. My surgery is on 12/11 and I am so worried I will get sick before. I took Zicam to try to fight anything off. It really depends on how bad it is but if there is a chance of infection they probably won’t do it. Its for your safety so nothing unfortunate should happen to you afterwards. Take care of yourself and good luck with your journey.

It doesn't even have to be bad. A slight cold can derail surgery. Depending on surgeon of course.

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

For anyone else. Use hand gel every time you come in your home and wash your hands more often and if you have kids wash their hands as soon they come in from school a week before your surgery . Sometimes it's inevitable.

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[redhead_che 824]

I had a chest cold for 3 days before my surgery on 11/28. I told the RN the day before and she said come in anyway and they’d listen to me. The doc said they do surgery as long as the lungs sound good and thankfully mine were clear by then. They said if you have symptoms “above the neck” like nasal congestion they don’t cancel surgery but they don’t mess with lung issues. So I was technically still sick with nasal congestion, but my surgery went perfectly and I had no complications...and I’m recovering well at home. So I would tell them— you may not have it cancelled!