Question:
My surgery is 4-17-01, I don't want to get a cold.

Does anyone out there have any Ideas on how to keep the cold away for the nest week and a half. I can kind of feel the congestion coming. Please help I dont want to postpone my surgery.    — Richard S. (posted on April 6, 2001)

April 6, 2001
try echinacea or that sirup manifactured by benylin called "first defences" good luck
   — carou1313

April 6, 2001
Do what Carole said , and add a zinc lozenger or 2 a day, that will help boost your post op healing also. And the most important things you can do to prevent colds is DO NOT rub your evey with your fingers or put your hands on your face. Wash your hands thoroughly and don't use the phone after anyone else uses it unless you clean it first! I took lysol to work with me and sprayed everything I came in contact with.Good luck and may God smile down on you .
   — Rose A.

April 6, 2001
Richard, Congrats on the upcoming surg! I am scheduled for April 18th. And you guessed it I got a stinking cold :( I felt my cold coming on, on Sun. and Mon I called my PCP and had him call me in some rx's to my pharmacy, he put me on 7 day regim of amox. and gave me a perscrip for claritin. I also called my surgeon's nurse to inform her of this and she said I done the right thing, after 5days on the antibiotic I still feel "mucassy" (I don't think that's even a word? :) ), so I hope I can get it out of my system befor the big day, good luck to ya, you may want to see about getting on antibiotics to be sure (check with your surgeon first tho).
   — Bonnie S.

April 6, 2001
Richard, drink lots and lots of tea, for some reason that always works for me! Best wishes~
   — Gail R.

April 6, 2001
HI RICHARD UNFORTUNELY I HAVE A COLD AND I HAVE THE SAME OR DATE AS YOU IT IS GOING AWAY BUT I HEAR ZINC WILL KEEP IT AWAY POST AND LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES FOR YOU I AM SET FOR 7:30 THAT MORNING GOD BLESS SHONNITA
   — shonnita L.

April 6, 2001
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. It will be my year anniversary. I am half the weight I used to be. I've lost 120#. I feel great. Give your surgeon a call. I'm sure there are precautionary meds he can give you. Good Luck, you are in my prayers -- April 17th is a GREAT DAY !!!
   — CohenHeart

April 7, 2001
Hi, I had my surgery Jan 25th..smack dab in the middle of cold/flu season. My kids all had colds 1 week before my surgery and I was paranoid. I took coldeeze.and Im telling you that stuff worked..I alos drank lots of fluids and got a lot of rest. Oh I WASHED MY HANDS CONSTANTLY. All of it worked and I made it to surgery with no cold..so good luck and make sure you rest :)
   — Eva C.