my step 1 is on this friday. the past few days i have been having cramping in the stomach and i then i woke up this morning with a scratchy throat and a very low fever.i would think the fever might be from my colitis flare? well its noon now and still feel the same, has not gotten any worse. i have called the doctor to let them know but have not heard anything back yet.what are the parameters for being sick and surgery? how sick would you have to be for them not to do surgery? i cant take any aspirin or motrin 7 days before surgery so i have not taken anything, just been keeping hydrated. any thoughts???

What about tylenol? My daughter's surgeon said she can take that.

I use garlic pills to get rid of colds. As soon as I start feeling the sore throat I take two tabs in the morning and two at night. The cold will run it's course and be gone in three day. You can find them at the pharmacy at the grocery store. 500 mg Odourless Garlic. I hope this helps.

Terry

Sounds pretty minor and this should resolve before your surgery on Friday. You are doing the right thing by staying hydrated. If you are still having cramps, reduce your diet to a low residue or full liquid. Don't bother with Tylenol for minor temperature elevations unless you are generally achy.

You are correct that if your UC is severe, then you can get a fever with that. If your temperature goes up over 100.6F, call your surgeon and/or GI. They may want you on antibiotics before surgery. Don't take too much garlic, because it can act as an anticoagulant and that is the reason you cannot take aspirin or ibuprofen.

Jan