Will this stop the surgery?

Jenspunky
on 1/11/12 5:17 am

RNY on 01/16/12

My surgery is scheduled for Monday. For the past few days I've had a stuffy nose. That's the only symptom - no cough, sore throat, nothing else. Could this make them decide not to go ahead with surgery?

I got my CPAP today (for mild sleep apnea) and when it's on, I can breathe through my nose.

What do you think?

~Jen

flyingwoman
on 1/11/12 5:25 am

RNY on 12/29/10

No,if it stays like this, you will likely be fine.

You will be intubated during surgery anyway. If your program allows vitamins etc at this stage, I would stock up major on VitC, Echinacea and Cold FX in hopes to clear it up this week.

Good luck!

Mo

poet_kelly
on 1/11/12 5:37 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Probably not, as long as you don't have a fever and your lungs are not congested.

Kelly

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(deactivated member)
on 1/11/12 6:26 am - Canada

Doubt they would cancel a surgery - unless you show sign of a fever. They will listen to your chest and take a temp - if your lungs are not clear however - they could wait.

Celia S.
on 1/11/12 6:44 am - Grand Junction, CO

RNY on 10/18/11

I had the same thing happen to me a few days before surgery. Stuffy, runny nose, sneezing, etc. and it did not postpone my surgery. As long as there are no indicators of infection (fever, etc) I think you'll be just fine! :)

HW: 385 SW 383 Day of Surgery:341 CW: 234 42 lbs lost pre-op