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Covid Positive

I'm scheduled to have my gastric sleeve surgery on July 11th. I tested positive for Covid on July 1 (rapid) and July 2nd (PCR). Do you think my surgery will be postponed? I know the rules change frequently.

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    • kristieshannon
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      This is so incredibly selfish and irresponsible. And also can have potential health ramifications for the patient. You don’t want to undergo surgery which includes intubation when your lung function i

    • lvetere83
      lvetere83

      It might be. I’ve read a lot of posts of people who’s surgery was delayed due to COVID. Have you contacted your surgeon’s office and let them know you tested positive?

    • doobie31
      doobie31

      It's likely. I tested positive two days prior to surgery and they had to postponed it, I believe, at least 30 days (ended up being more than 90 due to scheduling). But I'm sure your surgeon will let y

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    Everyone at my hospital who has surgery is required to get a covid test a few days before surgery. If you test positive then the surgery is cancelled and rescheduled. idk what the policy is for yours but probably something similar. and you can test positive for covid for a month or 2. but I had covid in Febuary and my surgery was in April. Still tested positive but because of the amount of time that has passed i had my surgery.

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