Please help me friends

[groovearmada 14]

I am feeling really miserable and pathetic. Runny nose that wont stop, sore head, fatique, funny eyes.

Do you have any suggestions? I am so scared to take anything in case it damages my pouch. We cant get tylenol here in UAE but paracetomol is the same thing. What would you do/take?

Love from my bed, in pajamas, surrounded by tissues.

[M2G 1,836]

Personally the only thing I would take is rapid release tylenol, everything else should be cleared by your dr. first. Plus REST, and push the fluids ...I know that is so hard, but since you are only 12 days post-op, AND sick, you need to do whatever it takes to keep the fluids going all the time. You just don't want to be dehydrated.

I just came down with a cold yesterday too. My girls have each had a turn so now I guess it's mine (I'm almost 6 months out though) and I honestly haven't taken anything either. We'll see how bad things get today/this weekend but so far no meds. Just suffering along...

[swizzly 901]

Can you get the effervescent paracetamol or aspirin (preferably with Vitamin C in too) that you dissolve in Water and drink? Cos I used those right after surgery and they worked very well. (Only take the aspirin if you're also on a PPI though; otherwise the paracetamol). I just used one last night as well, coz I also have a cold. SUCKS. Feel better!

[Beadingnurse 116]

Call your doc & see what they recommend. I am 3 days out & taking liquid Tylenol & liquid hydrocodone. Dropping the hydrocodone this AM & using just liquid Tylenol after this. A cold is miserable especially after new surgery so I would check with your doctor. Feel better soon!

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

I had a cold pretty early out and I called my surgeon.

They reccommended that I take NOTHING. They said all those medications will do is dry me out and dehydrate me.

The best thing would be to call your surgeon for HIS or HER advice

feel better

[groovearmada 14]

Thanks for suggestions everyone. Im too scared to take anything. Piping hot chicken Soup will do.