Hello everyone. I had my surgery 3.5 months ago. I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat and bad cold. I have no idea what to take for this. I know our stomachs don't absorb Vitamins and medication like they used to. So what are we allowed to take? I'll be working around cancer patients on Tuesday so I need to be completely better.

Thanks so much

Amy

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I took DayQuil and sugar free halls cough drops... Then I drank OJ mix with Water get the OJ 50calories though. And drink plenty of fluids, that's about all I did and it was gone in 5 days

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You can still gargle to relieve sore throat pain; warm salt Water. chicken broth will also help that pain. And/or you can buy chloreseptic spray and/or lozenges for throat pain. Vitamin C will help. Lots of water, rest. Not much else to do to get rid of a cold; needs to run it's course. Most you can do is for paliation. Nasal spray if you're congested and can't breathe. Hope you feel better. Summer colds are never fun!!

Drink plenty of fluids of course. If you have to take something, you can take some liquid Tylenol but I don't really think that helps a cold much. Sometimes it just has to run its course.

Thank you everyone. Does anyone know how much our immune system is compromised from having this surgery? I know before the surgery I rarely got sick especially like this:/ my legs are even weak:/ I'm hoping it's not something more serious.

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I use essential oils everyday on myself and my son who is battling brain cancer. Neither of us have been sick. Something to look into...

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I use airborne at the first sign of a cold. I let it sit for a few minutes after dissolving so the fizz settles a little. I also used Musinex D 12 hour pill if I start with a lot of head congestion or coughing.

Since my surgeries, I am by far more healthy. With all the Vitamins I take (all prescribed by the bariatric surgeon; and I am complient), I RARELY get colds; and I work in a hospital with hands on patient care of some very sick people! Maybe you just need to recover a bit more. 3 1/2 months is still kind of new, especially with the changing weight.

Try something like Tylenol Cold multisymptom (or something similar).

Fluids, chicken Soup, and rest are always a good idea when you are sick!

Thanks everyone, I'm now running a fever,

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Tylenol is fine post op!

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Hope you went to the Dr. Might be an infection brewing... nothing abx can't handle. Hope you're feeling better.

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