Question:
Can a UTI delay surgery?

I'm one week pre-op and was just diagnosed with UTI. Will that cause a postponement of my surgery?    — Pamela D. (posted on May 16, 2002)

May 16, 2002
Im not sure if anyone would delay a surgery because of a UTI, but if you take your antibiotics, and drink lots of cranberry juice and water, it might be all cleared up by the surgery day. Best of luck to you!!
   — Cory F.

May 16, 2002
After my POT's, I got an urgent call from my doc's office saying I had a UTI. She phoned in some antibiotics for me, suggested I push cranberry and water and they retested me the morning of surgery. I don't know if my bacteria count was significantly lower or not, but they operated on me anyway. Follow your doc's advice and don't sweat it. My POT's were only 3 days before surgery, so you should have time to deal with it before it sets you back! Good Luck!
   — Jenper

May 16, 2002
Well, if it's any consolation, they pump you full of tons of antibiotics before surgery, just to lower your risk of infection. Any remnants of your UTI will clear up quickly after surgery anyway ... just make sure you feel pretty good going in so you can have all the energy you need for recovery.
   — Terissa R.

May 16, 2002
I was also diagnosed with a UTI right before my surgery. I echo the answers of other posters. Drink plenty of water, cranberry juice, water with lots of lemon, take your antibiotics, no sodas and you should be okay! Good luck!! Click on my name to read my profile about my UTI before my 12/3/01 surgery.
   — Ellen H.