Help...I have a cold pre-op...

HappyJoy · April 2, 2008

I hoping someone knows if it is okay to take Tylenol Cold, Halls and possibly a antibiotic pre-op? I just started my liquid diet and I am 2 wks pre-op.

Has anyone been rescheduled because of a cold?

Thanks for the help!

April 2, 2008

Hi Joy - I think we are in the same boat. I have a little over a week. I am hoping when I go to Pre-Op on Tuesday that they don't reschedule me. I hope you get to feeling better. :-)

AspiringPhD · April 2, 2008

I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow and I have been taking over the counter medicine without aspirin in it and I sound worse than I feel. I was told that the anesthesiologist tomorrow will tell me if I have to reschedule because of the cold I have. Good luck!!

HappyJoy · April 2, 2008

Good Luck on your Surgery tomorrow. I pray you don't get rescheduled....I know how sucky that would be. :wink_smile:

Did you ask your surgeon or nurse if you could take OTC drugs for your cold?

travelgirl · April 2, 2008

Your best bet is to call your surgeon's office and let them know what's going on, and ask THEM your questions. I can't remember who it was, but someone on these boards said that their surgery was postponed due to her having a cold on the day of surgery. So, CALL THEM ASAP!

Cleach · April 2, 2008

I had a cold the day of my surgery 3/24 they did not reschedule but I did have some breathing difficulty during my surgery. the anesthesiologist said I had bronchial spasms. I had to have some breathing treatments post op. And Also it hurt like hell to cough and sneeze.

travelgirl · April 2, 2008

I had a cold the day of my surgery 3/24 they did not reschedule but I did have some breathing difficulty during my surgery. the anesthesiologist said I had bronchial spasms. I had to have some breathing treatments post op. And Also it hurt like hell to cough and sneeze.

That hurts to even think about. Having a cold right after surgery.....I sneezed the day after surgery, and HOLY COW. Good times. :unsure: