I've got a surgery date for 2/29/16 but have got a cold. I need to get rid of this. Fast. Any suggestions?

[TheThinLife16 6]

I'm hoping since I start my pre op diet on Monday that it will be ok and they won't cancel surgery. Please help.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

Your surgery date is almost two weeks from now. Most colds don't last that long. Rest, fluids, decongestants. You'll be fine!

[TheThinLife16 6]

Okay great. Thank you for your response.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

A pharmacist clued me in on Cold Eeze which has a heavy dose of zinc in it. Or you could just take a zinc supplement. If I get a cold, it's knocked out in a couple of days before I get miserable.

Apparently the zinc interferes with the virus's ability to reproduce. The mayo Clinic recommends to NOT use the zinc nasal spray because of its affects on your sense of smell.

[Amelie2016 116]

All of the above and you can try to make some "Bone Broth". Try to find organic grass fed bones. Beef, Lamb, chicken, Look for stores near you. If not, just slowly cook whatever bones you can find. You tube is full of various methods of making it so you get the most nutrients out of it. Just slow cook it, if it get's to a rolling boil you can cook off some of the collagen and immune boosting nutrients, may take 24 hours!

Benefit, if you like "bone broth", this can be part of your post op and you can freeze it in aluminum muffin tins or ice cube trays!

[songsmith 334]

I think your cold will be over by the 29th. The one I have right now may result in a cancelled surgery come Monday. The surgeon told me to come in and they'd decide then. From what I could gather, you are fine so long as you are not running a fever, do not have an existing infection and so long as your lungs aren't involved (the anesthesiologist won't like the last one). Crossing my fingers for you!

[TheThinLife16 6]

Thank you all so much!! I don't have a sore throat or a fever. Barely just starting a little cough. I'm keeping the fluids in as mentioned. I don't think it's anything bronchial. So I'm hoping and praying there's nothing to stress over. I'll take it day by day Thanks again everyone !!

[Valentina 2,642]

I thoroughly agree with Cold-Eeze. The zap of Zinc knocks my colds down to just a couple of days. Try it--there is even a no sugar Cold-Eeze.

Whatcha go to lose, except your cold.

Be healthy and keep us posted.

[TheThinLife16 6]

Feeling great. Ready for surgery. Thanks for the advise everyone.