Have any of you gone through this? Will my surgery be cancelled? I have lost 8 pounds so far on my pre op diet and can't imagine doing it longer.

You have a week and head colds usually do not last that long. Get lots of rest, drink lots of water. I also use zicam to cut down the duration of a cold. It has worked for me.

Go to the pharmacy and get ginger root capsules. They help get rid of the cold! I was a week away and my husband got a head cold and strep throat and I thought I would DIE! I had to avoid him like the plague and I was told about ginger root capsules. I also popped Vitamin C per the pharmacist (2x the actual dose on the bottle) and she said taking extra doesn't hurt you because you just pee it out. Best wishes!!!!!

aug62012

sorry you are not feeling well

no fun getting a cold a few days prior to surgery

that being said, i agree talk to your pharmacist for any suggestions on what to take, Vitamin C for example is a good thought.

youi have time on your side.

everything should turn out as planned

congratulation on enterring the wonderful world of the sleeve (very soon)

good luck on WLS

kathy

I feel for you ! Just be sure to are getting lots of rest and doing everything possible to fight it. I am a week from surgery and my whole family has a cold . I went out and bought some airborne ( some people say it works, others say it doesn't ) and am trying that and washing hands a lot . Zicam and airborne are supposed to help you get rid of it faster. I can definitely feel myself fighting something . I'm a little stuffy and have a scratchy throat. I just hope it doesn't turn into a full blown cold cause it always takes a while for me to get rid of them. This pre op diet is miserable and I would hate for us to have to extend it. I don't think its a good idea to have surgery with a cold since having surgery already puts you at risk for pneumonia. Plus, think of all the coughing colds can cause... Ouch! Hope you heal quickly!

I gotta agree with everyone else, get in lots of fluids and rest. At least so far it is just a head cold, so it's definitely possible it will go away. Before you take anything to help dodge the cold, I would clear it with your surgeon's office first. I know there was a large list of medications they didn't want me taking 2 weeks prior to surgery. Hope you feel better !

Thanks guys! I have been resting and drinking liquids. Hopefully it goes away, I really want this surgery and have been waiting forever.