Hey all, I may be getting a sinus infection and wondered if anyone had to take anti-biotics 2-1 week before banding.

I was on antibiotics for a sinus infection before my surgery, my last dose was on a Sunday and my surgery was that Tues (Feb 14). The dr said it was fine. In fact, I even got to skip the antibiotic shot that they usually give before you go in for the surgery since I was just on them.

Good luck!

Kell

Cool beans. Thanks Kell.

I got sick on a Friday and was scheduled to be banded on Wed. The dr went agressive and gave me a 5 day antibiotic and some spray for my nose. It worked and I took my last dose on Tuesday, everything turned out fine.

Hey Leenerbups - I didn't have to take antibiotics... but I just wanted to say I LOVE that cowbell video! I just watched it - that was hillarious! Hope you get to feeling better! Take Care of yourself!

I wasnt sick but in my pre ops it came back that I had the helicobacter virus. 2 weeks before surgery I was on a week long course of 3 different anti biotics.

Good Luck

Thanks all, I just didn't want to screw up surgery, even though I'm getting more and more nervous.

And your welcome Kim, glad I could give you the laugh! :-D

I was scheduled for surgery on a Tuesday and when my pre op test came back I had a bladder infection. My surgery was put off until Friday and my surgeon put me on VERY strong meds. Then I had them in my IV in hospital.

I had a urinary tract infection and haad been on antibiotics for several days for that...I think I surgery day I was on day 5 of antibiotics of a 10-day course. They said it was no problem and just gave me antibiotics following surgery and everything was fine.

Emily