Help - Surgery due day after tomorrow but got a cough
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Can anyone advise me please. I am due to go in for hysterectomy, Anteria repair and possible Posteria repair day after tomorrow I also have Cystocyle. I got brochitis last November and the cough has lingered. I was due to go in on the 3rd of Feb but the surgeon advised against it because of the cough and gave me this date for op (the cough was much worse then) but I am still coughing slightly. In you're experience do you think my cough would ruin my op ? or has anyone else had a cough and had surgery. Hoping someone can reply urgently please!! Thanks
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Clementine55 Lauday1963
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Lauday1963 Clementine55
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Rosiepix Lauday1963
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I was in the middle of a cold and sore throat when I had my op . I was very phlegmy and had a cough. I spoke to the anaesthetist who said I'd be fine as long as I never had a temperature. After the op I was coughing more and it hurt a bit but I was given antibiotics to come home with and all has been well X good luck with your op xxxx
Lauday1963 Rosiepix
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Rosiepix Lauday1963
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Lauday1963 Rosiepix
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Rosiepix Lauday1963
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robyn94818 Lauday1963
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Lauday1963 robyn94818
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Jan999 robyn94818
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phyl_40063 Lauday1963
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I was badly congested about 2 weeks before my op, I was panicking as when I get cold they always end in a bad cough that lasts for weeks. I was really lucky this time, my congestion started to dry up and GP checked my chest 5 days before op and my chest was clear, but still had tickle throat. Was told as long as no chest infection will go ahead. The anethesist did say that if congested a bit, may get worse again after anesthetic, but they give you oxygen which helps and it actually keeps your nose and back of throat clear. As soon as I came of oxygen could feel slight congestion returning. Have had to be careful when coughing and clearing my nose to do this very gently.
Hope all goes well for you , phyl xx
amchatt7 Lauday1963
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barbara_92 Lauday1963
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I am 3.5 months post surgery and have a cough and cold for two weeks now. Coughing is painful in my chest and in surgery area. During day you can guard pelvic muscles a bit but not at night when it wakens you up.
You don't want to risk bursting stitches etc.
Jan999 Lauday1963
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