I have a cold and due op Thursday ...

[miserable]

HELP I just woke up with a runny noise and u don't know what to do. I can't afford to delay op because took the remaining of my holidays to do this. Until when can I take medication to try and shift and any tips to get rid of it ASAP?????

 

[snooky]

Don't panic might not develop into anything else. Zinc tablets, Echinacea (sp) and vitamin C if you can take them on your pre-op diet. Good luck I hope all goes well.

 

[Awenlock]

Fingers crossed it doesn't extend past a runny nose Hun, check with the pharmacist to see if u can take otrivine sinusitis or nasal spray, it clears nose congestion mega quick. Xxx

 

[SARAH S]

Try to keep calm and don't stress and that will make you feel worse.

I too had a runny nose the Saturday before my op on The Wednesday....kept myself warm and topped up with paracetamol......as long as it doesn't go onto you chest you will be fine

Good Luck for Thursday

 

[miserable]

Oh thanks everyone. Ll do that sudofed nose spray and cold flue tablets. It reassure me that I can take tablets up until Wednesday

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Don't worry, hon ... this seems to happen to a few of us. I started with a cough & cold symptoms 6 days before my op but I just kept my fluids up, took paracetamol & kept warm & the day of my op all was fine. Good Luck on Thursday, pet xxx

 

[miserable]

Thanks everyone I am just a nervous wreck atm and ll only get worse as the days goes. Luckily have been really busy and ll be up until surgery day! BTW how do u know if ur liver shrank enough? I have lost about 8 pounds so far

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Thanks everyone I am just a nervous wreck atm and ll only get worse as the days goes. Luckily have been really busy and ll be up until surgery day! BTW how do u know if ur liver shrank enough? I have lost about 8 pounds so far

Weight loss is not the real indicator, just a bonus, but if you have followed the diet, it will have shrunk. Lots worry about this but the only people it has not shrunk enough for, are the ones who cheated on their diet. You will be fine. sweetie xxx

 

[miserable]

Thanks Twinkle twinkle How are you doing? it seems you are doing marvellously well considering its only one week

 

[cancerian02]

dont worry too much. as long as you are not on antibiotics or have a chest infection, they should do your op (same experiance). good luck! x

 

[Kath in Buxton]

Your liver will be fine, as you've asked the same question I did, with about the same weight loss, at the same stage, and I was alright

Now about your sniffles, just keep your fluids up, take paracetamol, and try the other remedies suggested, and hopefully you'll be ok. You're in my thoughts xxx

 

[miserable]

Thank u everyone for all ur kind words and advice

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

You feeling any better today, sweetie? I went right up to the wire with a slight cough & cold the night before I went into hospital but they were not worried. It is only chest infections that they are concerned about. I am doing fine & although I can only speak for myself, I would like to reassure anyone who is hesitant about the final step. Since starting the milk diet on 26th Sept I have lost 26lbs & feel great. Will be thinking of you on Thursday, lovely xxx

 

[miserable]

Still having a runny nose but did not get any worse, don't feel like I have a cold just a runny nose is all.

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Still having a runny nose but did not get any worse, don't feel like I have a cold just a runny nose is all.

You will be fine then ... xxx

 

[Kath in Buxton]

You should be ok!! Very best of luck. ~You don't have long to go now!! xxxxx

 

[miserable]

Tell me about it!!! 48 hours and I should be banded....

 

[Sparkle-k]

Not long now miserable, hope you're feeling a bit better x

 

[Caren]

Tell me about it!!! 48 hours and I should be banded....

wishing you all the luck in the world xxx just wish you would change your name lol xxx

 

[angiemason]

Then will you be changing your name to happy xx