I am having my surgery on April 1 and my 21yr old daughter found out she has ecoli. Not sure how she got it since she had just urinary track infection syptoms. I am concerned going to surgery if this could be dangerous if I had the bug in my system.

Discuss your concern with your Surgeon. Maybe there are some blood tests to check for you. Good luck!

everyones got some in there system its when it runs a muck and starts having a party with friends that you have to worry. Just let you Dr know.

Good Luck!

E Coli is always present in your system in your (sorry) fecal matter. Ecoli urinary tract infections (uti's) occur when (mainly)females wipe from back to front, instead of front to back. When the E Coli in your stool contamintates your urinary tract, a nasty infection results. It is not contagous! She will prob be on antibiotics for a few days, and should be fine.

I am assuming she has an E coli uti- not the E Coli 0157 toxic bug from uncooked meat. If that is the case, YOU shouldn't be effected by it, with the exception that it is your daughter.

Her infection , although not fun, as I have had them during both my pregnancies, will clear up with treatment, and should not effect your surgery.

Last bit of advice for all- Wash Your Hands! The urinary tract is not the only thing that gets contamintated if you get certain "matter" on your hands, and they arent washed! - Sorry for the graphics- Not a germaphobe, I just see alot in the hospital I work in!

Excellent explanation, Bandme08!