ADVICE PLEASE: cold medication pre-surgery?
Hi there,
The dreaded first cold of the season has arrived (thanks to 20 little students with every germ known to man, lol) and I"m starting Opti tommorrow. I am wondering if there is anything that we can take for colds this close to surgery, or if I should just ride it out?
Open to input!!
Thanks,
Nancy
The dreaded first cold of the season has arrived (thanks to 20 little students with every germ known to man, lol) and I"m starting Opti tommorrow. I am wondering if there is anything that we can take for colds this close to surgery, or if I should just ride it out?
Open to input!!
Thanks,
Nancy
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Surgery: November 30/11 w Dr. Scott Gmora at St. Joseph's in Hamilton
Highest Weight: 336lbs Current Weight: 250lbs
Total Weight Loss: 86lbs
Hi,
I was with Hamilton and had Dr. Hong. I actually had my surgery cancelled because I developed pneumonia just before my surgery date and was put on prednisone. I am NOT saying that anything like that will happen to you, but during the beginnings of my "cold" I was going to take Cold FX and decided to call the clinic just to check if I was allowed to have it, and they said definitely NO. I can't remember the reasons why, but I just remember being glad that I checked. If you decide to go that route, maybe just give them a call to confirm. Maybe they have since changed this restriction? Dunno.
I would get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and all the normal stuff you would do to nurse a cold. Vit. D is a good immune booster that you can take. If you are like the rest of Canadians, you probably don;t have enough as it is :} They will still operate if you have a minor cold as long as it is not affecting you lower respiratory system. A sniffly nose won't likely cancel your surgery. Do monitor yourself though. If it seems to be progressing, see your doctor for the appropriate treatment. Don;t let it turn into an infection.
Feel better, Nancy!!
I was with Hamilton and had Dr. Hong. I actually had my surgery cancelled because I developed pneumonia just before my surgery date and was put on prednisone. I am NOT saying that anything like that will happen to you, but during the beginnings of my "cold" I was going to take Cold FX and decided to call the clinic just to check if I was allowed to have it, and they said definitely NO. I can't remember the reasons why, but I just remember being glad that I checked. If you decide to go that route, maybe just give them a call to confirm. Maybe they have since changed this restriction? Dunno.
I would get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and all the normal stuff you would do to nurse a cold. Vit. D is a good immune booster that you can take. If you are like the rest of Canadians, you probably don;t have enough as it is :} They will still operate if you have a minor cold as long as it is not affecting you lower respiratory system. A sniffly nose won't likely cancel your surgery. Do monitor yourself though. If it seems to be progressing, see your doctor for the appropriate treatment. Don;t let it turn into an infection.
Feel better, Nancy!!
Referral Sent: March 19, 2010
Surgery date with Dr. Denis Hong: December 9, 2010
Immediately pre-surgery you can take anything that doesn't thin the blood, so no aspirin products or other NSAID products basically. The clinic may be wary of Cold-FX because an overdose of ginseng can cause bleeding. I can't see that being an issue if you take as instructed, but they apparently don't want you to.
Up your vitamin C and fluids and treat the symptoms with the Tylenol Cold products, you can take any of those and I find them really useful. I'm sure you'll be recovered before surgery.
Up your vitamin C and fluids and treat the symptoms with the Tylenol Cold products, you can take any of those and I find them really useful. I'm sure you'll be recovered before surgery.
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