Advice needed please

[Colopatiron]

Please help, I am in a dilemma. My op is due on Tuesday but I've developed a cold. As I am on the milk diet I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't be able to have some Benelyn etc(sugary syrups). But is it okay to have some Day nurse/night Nurse or Sudafed capsules/tablets? Would this effect my liver size at all? I don't want to ring the hospital in case they cancel my op. After waiting 2 years I don't think I could bear to wait another day, let alone do the milk diet again (been on for just over 2 weeks and have lost 1stone 5lb) having a real stressie over this. I so want to do the best for my liver as my surgeon has said he may have to do a sleeve if there is no room for him to do the bypass, I will be gutted if I end up with a sleeve.:cry:
Also if I had a night nurse/sudafed tablets would it show in my bloods on Tuesday

Thanks

Sue
xx

 

[Caroline101061]

meds wont affect your diet at all but they wont operate if you have a bad cold - they cant cause of the anesthetic. If you go to admissions with a stinking cold then you will most likely be sent home. They will reschedule so dont panic but you have to be honest with them and yourself - if its too dangerous for you to have an anesthetic then you have to wait.

 

[Colopatiron]

Thanks Caroline, it's not a bad cold, just a bit of a runny nose and a cough. I have taken some Benalyn tablets for it in the hope I will get rid of it before it blows up. I will be totally honest with the hospital on the day though as I want to live to enjoy my bypass!!,

Thanks
Sue xx

 

[msunique]

Oh no colds always come at the wrong time dont they!! Stay in wrap up warm and steam the cold away you still have a few days to nurse it, try not to stress about it or it will hinder your recovery, I hope it gies before you op date xx

 

[Caroline101061]

well good luck whatever happens and dont worry about the sleeve thing. All surgeons say that they may have to start you off with a sleeve but in reality, 9 times out of 10 you get the bypass.

 

[Kevin1708]

Oh dear, but you must tell the hospital that you have symptoms - I had the starting of an ear infection but was allowed to go ahead and all was well xx