Question:
Head/Chest Cold-Should I call the Doc?

I am scheduled to have surgery on jan.4 I have a head and chest cold..should i call the doc? will my surgery be postponed? I would hate to show up the morning of surgery sick. I am feeling just fine..just lots of drainage. have any of you had a head/chest cold and had to postpone surgery?    — candymarie3 (posted on December 31, 2005)

December 31, 2005
Congradulations on you surgery!! Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. If it was me I would let the doctor know and maybe he can give you something to dry you up before your surgery. I know I would be very disappointed if I showed up and they told me that they could not do the surgery. Try to get well and best of luck to you. I will be praying for you. Laural HW- 313; SW- 292; PW-215 GW- 135
   — Laural D.

December 31, 2005
If I was your Doctor and you did not call, Allowing me to switch you off with a patient that was set for a couple of days later in the week, and preserve my schedule and all the other personnel involved about 10 to 15 people, say 10k worth of expense, you might imagine the reception you will receive. I might find room for you at the end of the current booking bin in the year I retire. instead of a simple switch with a patient that is a few day after you and all set.
   — walter A.

December 31, 2005
I am post-op 1 month! When I went to have my surgery I had a cold & had lost my voice a lil, but my temp was fine & oxygen was fine, so there was no need to pospone! Good luck to ya!
   — Mrs52092

December 31, 2005
Congrats on your surgery date. But YES please call your doctor ASAP. I was sick about a week before I had surgery. I was very upset. Most docs will not do the procedure on you unless you are well. Not telling the doc that you are sick could cause problems in recovery. So, please call him. There are antibiotics out that work fast and work good. I was on Avelox 400mg. I only had to take them for five days. Best of luck to you.
   — kizie23

January 1, 2006
I would definitely call the doc ASAP to get a good dose of antibiotics in your system. I know my surgery was postponed three times because of minor urinary tract infections. Good luck dear!
   — Pamela B.

January 1, 2006
I was sick when I went for preops last week and told everyone about it. They all said the same thing..If my chest xray comes back clear and I don't have a fever, then I could have the surgery..My preop was on the 27th and I had surgery on the 30th of December, 2005. Yep, I just got home yesterday afternoon and I feel fine..I'm hoarse, a little and still have that nagging cough which is pretty painful..they gave me some liquid pain medicine and it helps a lot. I had Lap Rny, and it wasn't as bad as I thought..aside from the gas, and the coughing, I feel very good.
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 1, 2006
You really don't want a cold when you are going to have abdominal surgery. After surgery you have to splint and cough as it is. They will diffinately move your surgery to a more healthy time for you.
   — vickicarson