MRSA swab??? Started by: Claire

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Claire 92
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August 12, 2017 at 4:37 pm
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After just reading another topic about pre op….just curious if everyone gets swabbed for mrsa during their pre op appointment? I work in a hospital and this makes me super nervous!! I don’t want my BA postponed. I’m sure I won’t have it as I’m always super cautious in work but it’s put that element of doubt in my mind.

beccac123 16
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August 12, 2017 at 4:54 pm
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Everyone has it done I presume, I did anyway. They said if it comes back positive then you just have antibiotics before your op so nothing should get postponed x

Anonymous
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August 12, 2017 at 4:56 pm
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Mine got postponed untill i had 3 negative swabs xx

Emma 10
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August 12, 2017 at 5:01 pm
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I’m almost certain everybody who has an operation booked must have a mrsa swab done c

Claire 92
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August 12, 2017 at 5:29 pm
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It’s 3 and a half weeks between my pre op and surgery so probably just about enough time *if* it did come back positive, I can’t really put it off too much as I fly long haul November 20th 🙁 just have to cross my fingers and toes!

Amber 22
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August 12, 2017 at 5:42 pm
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Claire I literally can’t believe how similar our journeys are! We’re both booked for the 11th and just had pre ops.. I also fly end of November! Which is why I’m worrying about pre op stuff too! I did have mrsa swab and blood test xx

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August 12, 2017 at 5:45 pm
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I was really nervous about this too as I work in a hospital but mine came back negative thankfully! I’m sure you will be fine and like you said, you have enough time to sort it out if not xxx

Claire 92
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August 12, 2017 at 6:18 pm
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My pre op is actually on thurs next week. Hopefully all will be fine. I know crazy, we are going for a similar size too I was offered 425cc at the biggest, some days I wonder whether to push for 450cc lol.
You jetting off somewhere nice? @amberlu1 xx

Amber 22
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August 15, 2017 at 11:33 am
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I’m going to Cuba so excited, I cannot wait to finally (hopefully) feel more confident in a bikini! 🙂 where are you going? xx

gdaisy29
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August 15, 2017 at 11:45 am
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Guys what’s an mrsa swab? Haha x

Claire 92
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August 15, 2017 at 12:25 pm
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@amberlu1 – this is getting even weirder we originally booked Cuba! But after a nightmare with Thomas Cook we’ve changed destination and we’re off to the Hard Rock in the Dominican Republic x

Amber 22
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August 15, 2017 at 2:08 pm
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@Claire No way!!! that’s pretty weird ! cant believe how similar, hope you have the best time 🙂 xx

@Gdaisy – they just get you to rub a long cotton bud around your armpit and nose ( well that’s what I had to do!) to check if you carry it. If you do, you need antibiotics prior to surgery and a clear result before they will let you in their hospitals. xx

gdaisy29
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August 15, 2017 at 2:41 pm
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Oh right I hope I don’t, thanks amber x

Anonymous
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August 15, 2017 at 2:43 pm
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This was my worry too as I work in a hospital. I had my MRSA Swab yesterday xx

Claire 92
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August 23, 2017 at 9:55 pm
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Mrsa swab came back negative. I hadn’t heard anything but just to put my mind at ease I emailed my PC and she confirmed I was negative!
So those of us that work in medical/healthcare just because of the job we do and what we are exposed to doesn’t necessarily mean we are carriers of mrsa which is what I presumed x
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