have anyone had or have the surgery and had a bad flu?

[manalrajab87 0]

im worried my operation date will change.. my surgery is on the 11 of august and i got bad temperature and chest pain. I haven't inform my doctor as im hoping to get better before the big day

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Good grief call your general practitioner. if it IS the flu, there are drugs to shorten it. If it is a bacterial infection, there are drugs. If it's a non-flu virus, you may just have to wait it out. But...you won't know until you go. If it's something treatable and you delay therapy you're only hurting yourself and your chances of surgery.

AND if you are sick on surgery day they will delay it. They'll catch it and stop it and think you are a doofus for not telling them...congestion makes anesthesia problematic, and if you have an active infection the last thing they want to do is surgery.

So call your primary now!

[thebandedgirl 0]

Listen to RestlessMonkey, please. Postponing the surgery is much better than death or major complications from having an illness.

Don't forget that these are usually smart and highly trained people and they'll probably catch it if you're sick and think you silly for attempting to fool them.

[manalrajab87 0]

thanks so much for the advice :ohmy: