I am a little scared!!

I just spoke with Dr Von Rueden and he told me if I have a strep throat I might not be able to get the surgery. I don't have a fever just been dealing with my thoat hurting for over a week an a half now. he said I need to go see my pcp and get a strep throat culture done. I know that at the peds office they do one in minutes but I doubt it at my pcp. I don't want to have this surgery cancelled. ughhh now I am panicking becuase of this...I am not even scared about surgery. I will keep you guys posted. Cira

Hey Cira, get checked because you don't want to be sick going into this. I know how you feel about postponing it but I caught something or had a bad result on a liver test the day before my surgery date (don't remember what now) but they only postponed mine a few days 10th to the 14th.....it was disappointing but better to be safe and in the best health they told me . Keep positive thoughts and I'll be praying for you but plese get checked if you're sick...we need you healthy and well. hugs, pat

Good luck Cira... I have been sick too the past couple weeks... Two antibiotics,cough medicine, Mucinex, and an inhaler later...i finally stopped wheezing last thursday... Then i had to get my chest x-ray cleared again JIC.....

Hi,How are you doing? How did the x ray come back? Are you clear for surgery. I will keep you in my thoughts in my thoughts and prayers. Just one more day!!! hugs, Cira

Oh, no! Better to be safe than sorry - you'll need all your strength to recover. Call your PCP, if not, do whatever you have to - have DVR call your PCP, if necessary, go to the ER, whatever it takes. I know you don't want it postponed, but do what you need to do to maximize your recovery. Let us know, Tia

Thank you sweetie! I was upset but when DVR told me that the tubes that goes down my throat can bring the strep infection into my stomach and further I knew he had the best interest for me. I am glad he is such a good dr and very caring too he called me at home and i was shocked to hear from him. I expected to hear from Kathi instead. March 6th here I come! hugs, Cira

Cira, I agree with what all have said. Do whatever it takes to get it checked. You'll need all of your energy to heal from the surgery. I will be thinking of you. Julie

Thanks Julie for thinking of me. I feel so much better today and I will be ready for March 6th! hugs, Cira

Cira, Get it checked and if it is strep, get the meds. I developed a Urinary Tract Infection like a week before my surgery. I got on antibiotics and it went off as planned. I realize you're inside that week window...but it may be nothing. It'll work out just the way it's supposed to! Take Care, Terry

Hi Terry, If I had gotten checke 1 week prior diagnosed and treated the same would have happened with me. But oh well March 6th Here I come and nothing is going to stop me! lol hugs, Cira