Surgery with a cough/cold???

Hi Brenda, It seems that we all face some demon right before surgery! lol! My sis gave you the old time advice and it also works to put vicks on the bottom of your feet and massage it in...I know that sounds crazy but it does work for coughs.  And for everyones information....drink super large amounts of water...it does the same thing as the over the counter cold remedies like Musilex... Like Jan said, do the sal****er up the nose, and if you dont have a spray bottle of it just mix some sal****er in your hand and snort it up there..does the same thing. Helps with cleaning out the pollen. Now, about my b-i-l and s-i-l in Harrison...it isnt who you thought because they have always owned their own business there. It is a phone answering business for local businesses and drs. Vickie also sells Mary Kay and now has a high colonic business in with her daughter the new Chiropractor in town... Well, know that I am praying for your surgery to go quickly and no complications and the speediest healing in history! lol  Monday will be here before you know it and the newest and greatest chapter in your life will begin!!! Cant wait to meet you next month!                                Sugar

Dear Brenda, I did forget to tell you something when I posted to your other post-my SIL and BIL-both surgical nurses-told me pre-op to hold my breath throughout the day-it expands your lungs-and try to get to 20-30 counting before blowing it out. I did that and by the time I got to Columbia-even with my cold-I could count to 27. I started out about 6! Dont make yourself dizzy or anything, but just different times through out the day-and maybe that will stretch out your lungs just enough....I am still praying like crazy that your better!!! Oh-and the Vicks on the bottom of the feet-no matter HOW crazy it sounds-I did it for my son-and it worked like a charm! Now my whole family does it-and I do too! Good luck and keep us posted. Love, Janet

If it really is allergies a good decongestant...even sudafed would help you greatly...it will get that fluid build up out of your ears and dry up the drainage that is seeping down your throat causing your cough....taken as directed you shouldn't suffer any ill effects but drink lots and lots of water with it...the saline up the nose, although not a pleasant thought, is a great thing to do as well.

Thank you everyone for your help! and prayers!

I went back to my doctor today and got another shot in the hinny.  Then I came home and wanted to crash sooo bad but the phone kept ringing and it took me two hours to get that nap!

I am not coughing uncontrolably today, but when I am coughing I am bringing up tons of phlems (tmi I know).  So as long as I keep the crud moving, I know I'll get better faster.

I will work on expanding my lungs, but will have to put my oxygen on to do that....sounds like a great idea!

Re the vicks on the feet....I didn't think anyone else knew about that!  I do it with a pair of white socks on for the night.  Is there anything vicks won't heal or help???

Better go back to the couch... my head feels like it's in a barrel.  I'm taking everything in the medicine cabinet and it seems to be helping- thank you everyone for the prayers, it means so much to me!
Brenda

 

I had my 1 week follow up today, so, I don't know if it really matters lol. I do know the office was packed!

I'm in a hurry to get out the door- but I just had t ostop and post that I'm sooooo much better today!  I have not even coughed this morning, my chest is not nearly as tight or tired and I can take deep breaths!  Oh thank you soooooo much for the prayers.....Medicine is good, but prayer is what does the job!

Will write more later, gotta get out the door-

Brenda