Test positive for Covid before surgery - is this going to affect my surgery?

Hi & thanks for your question.
Check with your surgeon for his or her covid protocol. If you are fully healed with no symptoms, surgery may be possible. You may test negative 3 weeks out, but many patients stay positive longer. Best wishes!

This question needs to be discussed with your surgeon. You may test negative prior to your surgery but your surgeon will need to determine if you can proceed with surgery as planned or if it best to delay for your safety.

Hello @tee_1010 thank you for your question. Protocols for covid vary depending on each doctor or practice I recommend to wait three months after having covid for elegible surgery, that way we ensure that the patient is fully heal and all his or her levels are optimal. This is a virus that we are still learning about so the measures change according to the new variants, what each state mandates. I suggest that you speak directly with your specialist for guidance. Good luck!