Colds and Surgery

[maddison]

I dont want to sound negative but as someone who has had this surgery it could be a good idea to wait if you have a cough. Its quite painful to cough and sneeze after the surgery. Hoping your cold clears up and you are fine for the day. I so remember being so excited!!! Good luck.

[Jahzara]

I hope the surgery can still go ahead !

Can you take something like Echinacea and Zinc tablets to give your system a boost and try to keep it at bay ? Just a thought !

Goodluck !
xo

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Oh no!! I really don't know luv, but I wanted to send infection-less vibes you're way

[lilima]

Oh no! I hpe you get better quickly and the surgery can go ahead

[Mother Goose]

TD - unless it is affecting your breathing I can't see it being an issue. We do people with cold's all the time - only when we think they have an infection or are having difficulty breathing do we worry. Get some echanasia and garlic into you girl! Oh! And some of my home made chicken noodle soup - will cure the plague it will! Want me to bring you some? I'm on leave and happen to have some in my freezer

[Turkish Delight]

I'd love for you to bring some over, but what a looooong drive for you. Thanks for your offer. Mum is at my house. I'll get her to cook some chicken noodle soup for me. I will pop into the chemist too.

Honestly, i am totally fine, no breathing obstruction or difficulty. I just have a husky voice. And your expertise is greatly appreciated here hun.
I guess just a little too run down, a lot of things happening in my life lately, as most of you Platinum members know.

I just hope the anaethetist agrees too

[rhyb]

that you get better soon darl I know how important this is to you

[Spring Angel]

My son had a similar problem when getting his tonsills out. The surgeon said exactly the same thing, it really is the anaethetists call on the day of the surgery.

He had no temp and his chest was clear and his surgery went ahead no worries. He even had a cough but the decision was made that it was more important to get the tonsills out rather than risk another bout.

HTH
Spring x

ETA: Just be careful what you get from the chemist, it is important for your surgeon and anaethetists to know what you are taking even if it is just over the counter. I'd be inclined just to keep up fluids and rest. The other thing is some surgeons advise not having nurophen or blood thinning drugs before surgery. Might be best just to stick with chicken soup and a rest.

[Turkish Delight]

No cough or sneezing. Just a husky voice, sore throat and ear. Not on any pain relief atm and am doing just fine. I do feel a bit hot though.

I called the hospital in the end. I just needed to know. They advised to still come in on the day and the anaethetist will decide. The nurse said as long i didn't have a rip roaring temp, it wouldn't be cancelled.

I'm at work atm, but will leave early today, see my Gp about some possible penicillin (if necessary), take the day off work tomorrow to rest up and see how i go.

I do hope i get better in time though.