pre op labs

I had my pre op labs drawn a couple months ago. I had a couple things that needed to be addressed before I would be released for surgery. One of those things were my white blood cells being too high. We waited a month and I had a lab redraw. All my problem areas were fixed, but my WBC are still elevated. I am not sure what is next. Anyone else have an issue with WBC being too high? What did your surgeon or pcp have you do? I am so frustrated. This is the only thing holding me back from surgery!

Doesn't a high WBC usually mean your body is fighting an infection? I don't know that there's anything we can do without a doc prescribing something to address the infection. Just guessing though.

--gina

Yea it definitely is an indicator that I am fighting something, but my WBC hasnt changed since last month, so whatever I am fighting is lingering around. I have no signs or symptoms of any obvious infection. I just am confused why I am just waiting another month, and redrawing labs over and over. I thought since my labs were still elevated they would give me a wide spectrum antibiotic to kick whatever it is, but they didnt. It just is depressing knowing I am so close, but I have one thing stopping me and I cant fix it.

Yeah, I would feel the same way.  :(

Any news on your high WBC count?

They rechecked them on the morning of surgery.  They were back to normal. They constantly go up and down for me.