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I have covid

My operation is in 4 weeks for bowel endemetrosis will I still be able to have it?

Thanks

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It's important that you contact the preassessment team as having covid can increase your chance for infection by 40%, so for your safety, it's important to ask for their advice. My dad was told he wouldn't be able to have his cataract surgery for 7 weeks after having covid due to the infection risk above. Good luck xx

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willywalk in reply toTennisAM

Ok thanks x

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LMIpswich in reply towillywalk

Hey. I was due to have my op 5 weeks after catching covid and they cancelled it-they also said it has to be 7 weeks. The post op death rates after catching covid are higher within the 7 week window. X

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Sash83

Yep same here I had covid at christmas and was due laparoscopy on 5th Jan. I have to wait the 7 weeks for another date now. Its annoying but better to lower the risk.

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willywalk in reply toSash83

HiDid u call them or tell them at the pre op?

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Sash83 in reply towillywalk

They rang me to book in for covid test and give me date of op so discussed then. I'd already had pre op in November prior to having covid.

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