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Bronchiectasis, airway clearance & cataract surgery

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 2 10:39am | Replies (30)
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@bubbie2

My ophthalmologist says he can't do cataract surgery unless I lie flat. That causes me to cough. He says to talk to pulmonary and perhaps they will put me in hospital with anesthesia and tube down my throat. Anyone run into this?

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jnmy | @jnmy | Oct 30 1:36pm

If there is a time when you generally cough less during the day, then you could ask that they schedule the surgery then. Improving your sight is well worth the challenges.

Also although it isn’t ideal, you could perhaps take a cough suppressant for a day or two? leading into the cataract surgery. It might calm down the coughing for the procedure. All the best with it.

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