Okay gang I am a little worried. I am 10 sleeps away from my surgery date and I think I can feel a cold coming on. Mind over matter and I tell myself I am fine and chug my green tea, however I cannot remember the rule. If I am sniffly for surgery can I still get it done? I do not want to set back the date or cancel. What is the rule?

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oooh I'd call and find out. I think you'll probably be okay by then, but i'd find out what thier policy is regardless.

Get Cold-FX (this stuff really works) and load up on the Echninacea (sp?) and vitamin C. Have you done your pre-op blood work yet?

Yeah - they don't like you to be weakened by illness when they do surgery on you. Take whatever remedy you can to get over the cold before the surgery date.

I was in the same position you were prior to banding and Dr Joffe told me as long as my chest was clear not to worry. I had a bit of a cough and a sniffle but on the morning of surgery my lungs were clear so I was all good.

Phone your clinic and ask them about it. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks gang for the response. I think I might have been a little too worried yesterday about a couple sneezes. I was fine yesterday afternoon and I am still feeling good now. Cross your fingers that it stays this way.

I have already had my blood work and Dr.s Pre-Op appointment and there were no concerns there. *Phew* So I guess I will just pray for the best till surgery. I might just get some cold stuff just in case and I will continue to drink my green tea and sniff warm eucalyptus.

Hi, I was in the same position as well, over Xmas I had a real bad cough lost voice, the entire works, it was going away at the beginning of Jan, and then re appeared.

I call the clinic, and they said that as long as I didn't have a fever that it would be OK, If I did have a fever, it would be up to me if I wanted to continue, but they would ask to have a waiver signed.

Anyway, my surgery was Jan 18, and I was fine by the time the 18th rolled around, and everything was fine.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better.

~DB

Congrats on having the surgery done,how do you feel?I hope all went well:)

Hi, I feel great, I can't wait to get a fill.

I used 3 of the Demeral out of 40 that were provided, and found that by the end of the second day, everything was fine.

I find at this point (still on full Fluid liquids- mushy food on Sat can't wait)

I AM feeling hungy, and I realize this is not the losing part of the process just the healing part, I can't wait to feel full on just a little food.

The other thing I'm finding is that I can't get all the Water down that I should be. I just have to keep trying.

No doubt, you will still lose weight during this phase becuase your calorie intake is so mimimal.

Take care and good luck!!!

Hi there

I actually did have a fever the day of surgery and I was fine. The week before I had a lymph nod that was behind my appendix that was inflamed and they almost took out my appendix!!! Anyway, they went ahead with the surgery anyway which was on Jan. 19th.

But, at the fist sign of a cold I take cold-fx for a couple of days and I am cold free. So if you sneeze again run out and get some.

Hey and DB I am in the same boat as you. Can't wait for some solid food!!!!

Cheers

Sally

Blowaway, How did you feel the morning after your surgery ? Were you able to move around ? What was it like to try and drink anything ?

My surgery date is Friday Feb 2nd

Hi Yasmina

You and I are at the same starting weight and Blownaway and I have been chatting a lot since we got banded a day apart from one another. And I know someone else on here too, Tres Chic, who is going in tomorrow to be done.

Anyway, I thought I would respond as well. I had a bit of a rough go of it, but honestly, have come through just fine. I know that Blownaway has had a much better time of it. So it really does depend on the person and I think it is just the luck of the draw.

I was walking around Shoppers Drug Mart on my way home from and was up and walking around no problem. I was sore and stiff and felt a bit weird, but had friends over to watch movies the next night! I was on the coach with a big blanket, but totally up for company.

As far as food goes, I took it pretty slow and followed just what they recommended. I did not have any problems and am just now starting to get to know the feeling of the band. But, don't think I really will until I am on solids.

Now, I had really bad gas pains for a week after in my shoulders. I took a ton of Gas-x and then ended up taking a liquid ant-acid as well to help.

I would recommend getting some liquid tylenol as crushing pills was not that much fun.

I am now still on Full Fluids and am only weighing myself once a week, but feel great and am off to the gym tonight!!!

So good luck on Friday and please keep in touch!!!

Cheers

Sally

Sally's and my new favourite store... Shoppers Drug Mart! I guess that's better than Dairy Queen... I can hardly wait for a popsicle.

This is Tres Chic, signing out until after the big sleep...........

We will be tkinking of you Tres Chic!

Hello Sally, thanks for all the advice.

I asked my Dr. for liquid Codine and got a big bottle . I have noticed that you are two weeks out, do you have any pain now ? Is there anything you can't do ? Three days post op could you go out ?

(I took my liquid codeine the very first night, cause I thought I needed to be knocked out. I haven't use it once since. There was no pain that was anything that couldn't be shook off. (and REALLY, the only problem was feeling like I'd had the crap kicked out of my belly.. not a 'problem', but the only bother)

Sally-Wow...off to the gym already. Great to see.

Sounds like your surgery and post op went marvy! Lucky girl!