The flu!

[wwled 38]

I'm 15 days post op, and as of 3am this morning, I have the flu. I had thought last night it was my acid reflux acting up, but I woke up out of a dead sleep and couldn't stop throwing up! I went every 15-30 mind and mostly it was dry heaving.

I was supposed to go back to work today, but I had to call off my shift for today because well I'm sick (I take care of three mentally challenged brothers) and because if I can't stop throwing up, I have to go to the hospital.

I have thrown up since about 8 this morning. Surgeon wants me to try Clear liquids, but my stomach is screaming "nooo." Has anyone had the flu post op?

[scootergirl 118]

No. I have been blessedly healthy since my surgery (actually more healthy than I had been for years prior). I am sorry you are sick. Do you have anyone who can help you out as you recover? You really need to take care of yourself so you heal well. Sounds like you have lots of folks who rely on you as well. Good luck.

[motherearth 23]

Call your Surgeon and or Primary Physician and ask them to give you medication for Nausea. That way perhaps you can hold some fluids down so you don't get dehydrated. When you can hydrate, drink G2 Gatorade to keep your electrolytes up. Sorry your sick. Sending positive healing energy your way. Also when caught early your Dr. can give you Tamiflu so that it's short lived. But you gotta get the Tamiflu ASAP.

Sincerely, Sherri

Edited February 20, 2014 by motherearth

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

Sounds like you have a tummy virus no the flu 9 super common mistake) The flu is in the head mostly consists of chills and fever and comes on like a ton of bricks. A gastric virus causes stomach upheaval.

Let your body do what it needs to do, Try to sleep and drink fluids as tolerated.

I get sick about 1 a month with my period, I throw up all day and by 6 or 7 everything subsides and I can drink some chicken broth and G2 to keep from getting dehydrated.

But call your doc if you are concerned.

[Joe121212 1]

I had it this weekend. Non stop both ends for 24 hours. I sipped watered down Gatorade but, it came out of me soon after. I could not eat the next day. My stomach wanted nothing to do with food. I still feel a bit run down. Good luck.

[wwled 38]

I called my surgeon, he checked up on my every few hours today. I was mostly dry heaving, but once 9am hit I stopped. Been nauseous all day, but no active heaving. Surgeon wanted me to try to push Clear Liquids to keep hydrated, but I've been sleeping most of the day.

I'm sore, very very sore stomach but whatever this is I hope it goes away soon! Will definitely get Gatorade once I'm able to get out of bed.

Bright side; I've lost 5 pounds from throwing up (im sure it's all Water weight!)

Thank you everyone for the responses