Stomach flu post-op

[shadowmags 2]

I am about 5 months post-op and I think I had a stomach virus. I'm now in day 4 of all of this. I have nausea, terrible diarrhea, stomach cramps, and can hardly eat. If it weren't for the anti-nausea meds I have from surgery I am pretty sure I would be vomiting too. What I do eat goes right through me. I still struggle with being able to drink a lot so I have to take sips often which is also a struggle. I know I'm dehydrated. I have been drinking some Gatorade but again this is difficult as even before surgery it upset my stomach. I called the dr on Friday and they of course said Clear liquids and Imodium. I did that and it helped a little but as soon as the Imodium was done it came back plus I was very bloated. I plan to call again tomorrow since it has lasted through the weekend but I'm wondering if anyone else has had a hard time healing following a stomach bug. I've also had some back pain on my right side and my stomach pain is mostly located on the right side.

Other than this things have been pretty good. No regrets with surgery. I'm 81.5 pounds down which is amazing. I had complications during and following surgery but still no regrets! I have my daily struggles like everyone. Just want to feel better and get back on track! I am not getting all my Protein or calories in. I lost 5.5 pounds in two days!! I just wonder if the fact that I'm not healed 100% from surgery is affecting this bug!

Thanks in advance for any feedback! Please keep it positive! I seriously love my progress and decision to do this surgery! ????

[Iniysa 157]

I would call your doc again in the morning. I would be afraid I tore sore something after so long of not getting better. If nothing else, you can find out what bug you have and get meds for it. Let us know how you are!

[annmarie 10]

I felt this way 3 days after surgery, I called my doctor bc I couldn't get anything down. He sent me to er, where they did a leak test, ultrasound, cat scan, MRI and blood work. Results: I had pancreatitis. Was admitted back into the hospital and finally came home yesterday. Treatment: 2 1/2 days of 1 liter of iv Fluid per hour and npo. I had the runs so bad which didn't make sense bc I didn't hardly drink. I was so sick that in 2 days post op I had about 6oz of fluid and like 10 bowel movements. Feeling a little better now. Hope you get to feeling better.

[shadowmags 2]

Well I called my surgeon this morning and they said there is nothing from the surgery that would make it hang on longer but that they have heard that this recent stomach bug has gi effects that last longer. I'm still waiting to hear from my pcp. I have a great pcp so I'm hoping that they have some good info I can use. I am worried about dehydration. And I'm just exhausted. I have been having dizzy spells too but I think that is from my blood pressure and heart rate being too low. I was on three different blood pressure meds before surgery. I've gone off of two of them bc my bp and hr dropped too low. :-) even tho I don't like how it makes me feel but I'm thrilled that the weight loss is helping me be healthier!

I'll post after I talk to my pcp. I'm sorry about your pancreatitis! I hope you feel better soon! I had a lot of complications following surgery but I can tell you that it gets better! Get lots of rest and listen to your body!

[shadowmags 2]

Well I went toy pcp who is running a battery of tests. Oddly I just read online that people who have the sleeve are more susceptible to ecoli due to having less stomach acid to kill off harmful levels of the bacteria. Apparently one of the tests he's doing is for ecoli. I thought it was interesting. Still feeling rough. Can't eat much and can't seem to get enough to drink. He may admit me for fluids etc. thanks for the comments!

[Iniysa 157]

Feel better soon, and let us know how it goes!