Just got a Cold and less than a week till surgery?

Should I let my doctor know?
I am on the liquid diet so things like orange juice and chicken soup I can't have. I did make chicken soup though and strain the broth to have so it has more of what you get out of chicken soup than just some broth.

I am just afraid if I am not better by surgery date they will postpone.

I had cold symptoms two days before surgery and I kept it to myself. I was coughing a little and coughing after having stomach surgery is not fun. 

If you are really sick  or have a bad cough it's in your best interest to do it at a later date. 

It's just a cold right now and I have till Tuesday to get better but if I get worse or haven't often better by Monday I will let him know

Every surgeon is different.  I had a cold and my surgeon said as long as my fever stayed around 100 I would be fine. He said they would give me a decongestant in the OR anyway that would dry me out. 

However, I have seen others that had to postpone. I would let the surgeon know. You don't want to show up at the hospital and have to postpone. 

Thank you. I agree I think I'll give it until Monday to see if it goes away and if it doesn't call.

I saw a YouTube video where a man said that coughing is horrible, and sneezing is worse.  As much as it sucks to postpone, I think it's the best advice.  Sorry sweetie.

I'm purposely not going to the gym because I don't want to be exposed. I have always suspected that my last few colds were caught at the gym.  Or the grocery cart.  I'm going to be very germophobic in the next 3 weeks!

~barbara

 

Thank you. I have been very careful but work with a lot of people which is where I think I caught it. I am going to give it till Monday and then let the doctor know if its not completely better. My surgery is not till Wed.

Take vitamin C instead of drinking OJ and have chicken stock.

I had a cold, cough, and sore throat the day before surgery and they told me they would do the surgery as long as my fever was not over 100. My surgery was at 7:30 am so I took a cold shower in the morning and totally downplayed my cough. I had the surgery and was glad I did just because I had already cleared my schedule and would have needed to wait for months to reschedule, but my cough turned into bronchitis and I had a pretty miserable two weeks with no energy.

Part of my problem was I was so busy trying to get my protein, vitamins, and water in that it never occurred to me that I could take the antibiotic and codeine for the bronchitis. Once I did that, I finally got some sleep and starting feeling better quickly. One positive, was that I felt so miserable from the bronchitis that I barely noticed the bypass and really didn't mind the liquid diet. 

If you do have a bad cold and are able to wait a week or two, that would probably be better, but if not it's just one more unpleasantness that first week.

I got sick like 3 days before surgery. We had been battling strep around my house. I called my family dr and got on something and I i called my surgeon's office and told them. They said we would see how i felt the day before surgery. I felt better and they took my word that i was better and we proceeded.

I would be honest with your surgeon. I was prepared for it being postponed for the illness but so thankful it was not. I have heard stories that went both ways. My very best wishes. Feel Better Soon!!

-Mandy