Covids affects on Surgery

[needrealanswers 1]

Hello all...I really do not know how this works. Anyway here goes..

I am over 50 and I live with and take care of my 76 yr old mother. She had back to back strokes approximately 10 yrs ago. Recently she had another stroke. She has to go back into rehab soon. (shes not released from hospital yet) During all this mess I have tested positive for Covid. I would like some help with questions i have regarding both our well-being.

Scheduled for my last office visit for next week and don't know how this (covid) may affect securing a surgery date. Any information out there from anyone in a similar situation would be most welcome.

[catwoman7 11,217]

a lot of people who had COVID had to wait until they were over it, but since your last office visit isn't until next week and your surgery might be scheduled for several weeks out, I doubt you're going to have any issues.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

CDC says now you have to quarantine for only 5 days and then wear a mask when you go out for 5 days. So I think you're probably going to be fine. How long ago did you test positive?

[needrealanswers 1]

tested positive on the 4th of october... my final visit with surgery is on the 18th. next week.

[ChunkCat 729]

My doctor's offices all ask if you've had a positive test within 10 days. Past that they don't care. Given the CDC's recommendations I don't think you'll have any issues at all. Your immune system should be over it well before your surgery date!