Howdy!

I'm 9 days post op and I'm starting to get symptoms of the common cold. I started coughing like no other. I've never cough like this. The coughs aren't frequent but there loud and kinda hard feeling. Sometimes it even hurts my diaphragm because im coughing so hard. I asked my surgeon if everything is okay and he agreed that I probably was coming down with something. I'm just nervous. Has this ever happened to anyone? Why do you think this is happening so soon. Sheesh!

Immune system lowered by decrease in calories and trauma of surgery. get well soon!!!!

Happened to me around the same time maybe 10 or 11 days post op. I slowed down, rested and took in a lot of warm chicken broth and was fine after 2 or 3 days.

Increase your viatmin c. At least an extra gram a day. Help healing and immune system.