Going down with a cold and only 10 days to op - will the op be cancelled?

Bones, joints and muscles
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I've been feeling a bit out of sorts for a couple of days and this morning I woke up with a sore throat.  I had hoped that I had just been snoring during the night but the sore throat has got worse and I'm now feeling a bit snuffly.

I hope that it won't develop into a fully blown cold but if it does will my op be cancelled?

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Oh dear! Cross fingers for you! They found I had a urine infection when I went for preassessment but I've been given 7 days of quite a strong antibiotic and there is still 3 weeks to go.. so pray the infection is sorted before the op date and your cold doesn't materialise ! 

Best! Merelina

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I was warned not go get sick that last week before surgery! I avoided my grandchildren just in case. I would give it a few days, but if you still have a bad cold three days out from surgery it may need to be cancelled.

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Yeah, I had a feeling that might be the case.

I will dose myself with Echinacea and vitamin C and hope that will get rid of it!

Fingers crossed!

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You poor thing, hope you get well soon, Judith

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Thanks Judith.

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Poor you.This is all you need.If I were you just to be on the safe side is warn the Hospital.At least that way the ball, is in their court.Keep warm and rest up ,plenty to drink & painkillers.If in doubt ask your Gp to do a home visit regards Amanda h

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Hi I hope things don't develop for you. But a ray of hope.....I had my pre op the other day and I'm due for surgery on the 23rd. Nurse was very experienced and basically said even if I had gone down with things like coughs and colds I would still be fine if I was at the end of it / or it was minor. She was very specific about not cutting or burning yourself though, as it is an extra open portal for infection. If I were you, if you do continue to get worse get seen quickly and get some antibiotics. 

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Oooh thanks jools - I will dose myself up over the next couple of days and keep my fingers crossed.

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I'll watch out for you too, looks like we are getting done at roughly the same time!

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Hi Jools

Where are you getting done?

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Bearing in mind of course that antibiotics are ineffective against viruses, and can be used if the patient has, or is at risk of a secondary bacterial infection on top of the viral cold infection

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west midlands. seeing is believing for me tho, can't help but worry that it might still not happen

 

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I'm getting done (I hope) in West Sussex - it'll be my 2nd hip.

What about you - are you a THR virgin or an ol' timer like me?

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hahahahaha! I'm a total hip virgin. I'm so glad I stumbled on this forum though. Its reassured me there are lots of like minded people in the same boat, and it's nice to air your questions / thoughts that maybe you don't feel you can ask the doctors and nurses

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OMG yes - I found this forum just after I had been unexpectedly told that I needed a THR and had gone into complete panic mode.  I was terribly frightened and didn't want to have the op and posted as much on this site.  I was truly overwhelmed by the support and understanding I received.

It is so nice to be able to express your fears and not to be told 'Oh you'll be fine'.  (A particular phrase that drove me nuts - how did they know I was going to be fine, I DIDN'T know I was going to be fine - in fact the phrase annoys me now - grrrrr!)