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Hi, I'm due to have surgery on my neck tomorrow and iv got a cold, its all in my head but i feel ok, do you think the surgery will still go ahead as i do not want it postponed.
This will be down to your anaesthetist and will depend on how you are tomorrow. I suspect there is a fair risk of cancellation but really does depend on how well you are on the day.
Sorry can't be more helpful than this but there is no cure I can offer. It is difficult when you have organised your life around getting the op - however your safety must come first.
Dr Ian Jackson.
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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