So I started with a cough and just feeling very achy and I decided to go to the dr. because my surgery is scheduled for 9/13 and I wanted to be on the safe side and didn't want them to postpone my surgery. Turns out I have bronchitis. I am on the 5 day Z pack antibiotics. I asked the dr. if this would cause them to postpone the surgery and she said that it wouldn't. I have to get a chest xray sometime next week and I have the pre-surgery class on the 4th.

I am really hoping that is isn't going to set me back.

Boy you better do a lot of coughing to try to get lungs cleared out. Good luck

Drink lots of fluids, because it thins the mucous. The Z-pack, fluids, and trying for a productive cough should do the trick. Good Luck!

I feel your pain! I went to my doctor yesterday and was told I have bronchitis too (I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op). I had 101 fever and was freaked out that I had a leak. My doctor said it wasn't related to the surgery thank goodness. My bronchitis was so bad that they gave me a Z pack and an inhaler. It is really working. I am also taking Robitussin DM. It has guifesen in it which helps you get a lot of that congestion out. Hope you feel better!

Thanks. I've been taking Robitussin DM with codene. Hope it helps me with the congestion og the chest.

Same here!!!! Have had bronchitis for a week and my sx is scheduled for 9/20!!!! I just finished my antibiotics (avelox) (z pack never works on me) I've also been taking mucinex cough suppressant/decongestant!!! That stuff works wonders!!!!! My pre op testing is set for tues 9/5 and that's when I'll get my chest X-ray... So it should be cleared up by then!!!! Hopefully!!!! Good luck to u !!!! Tis the season for good ok bronchitis (that bastard lol)

I agree I guess bronchitis is in the air..lol!!!

I hope your chest x rays come back clear. I am suppose to have my x ray done on the 4th. but I might have to wait a couple of days. Surgery is on the 13th. so I am thinking maybe I can have it don the 10th.