I woke up with s stuffy nose and a sore throat!!!!
I think I've heard most folks on here indicate that as long as it was just a headcold, it wasn't a reason to cancel surgery. Their surgeons went ahead with it anyway.
Do your colds usually last that long? That would be one heck of a cold!
If you are sick within the day or two prior to surgery, then I think you might wish to contact your surgeon to verify what he/she would want to do. But this far ahead, I wouldn't worry too much.
Feel better soon!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
I wouldn't worry about it. It may be a cold, or it could just be allergies. I tend to get mucus in my lungs regularly, not much, but enough to feel it vibrate a little when I breathe deep. I had this when I went for surgery at the Civic (it's a teaching hospital, so there is usually more than one of everything) and the student questioned the anastethiologist (sp?) about it, I coughed and he listend to my chest and I still went under. Came out fine.
For your own sake, take care of it. If you are on Opti, not sure about what meds you can take if it is a cold, but you can always use Vicks. I use it, and my Mom uses it and she has health problems that can get bad if she doesn't take care of her colds when they start.
Cathy