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1 Week To Go And Im Sick!

By angelize

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my surgery is oct 5 and a few days ago,i developed a cough....i have been taking cough medicine,but i think its getting worse!

my question is....if i still have this cough after the surgery, will it affect my healing? and can i do damage to the band?

so worried,i dont want to have my surgery rescheduled!!

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    MiniMi

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I'm scheduled for the 5th too!

    I think you may need to go to your dr. Since you still have a week they could get you a z-pack antibiotic if necessary to knock that out before surgery. I do think they make you reschedule if you are sick. Don't wait though.

    Good luck!

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    kyrasgrandma

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I have 3 weeks to go and I started getting sick last week. I think it has finally run its course and I am starting to feel better. I have the exact same concerns that you do.

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    angelize

    LAP-BAND Patients

    hoping to get in to see the doctor tomorrow....that gives me 5 days to get better

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    BabyRN2010

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Here's hoping you get better before surgery. Make sure you let your doctor know!

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    • Guru in Training

    angelize

    LAP-BAND Patients

    thank God its better!!!

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