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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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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!!

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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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