Stomach flu - in agony

[musiclover 61]

Hi everyone sorry I don't post very often but I need some urgent advice. I'm 16 months out and over the weekend I came down with horrendous diarrhoea, hot and cold sweats and the chills. I thought it would go away and have hardly eaten anything in 3 days but it's got worse and worse and now I can barely move and have to get to the bathroom every half hour or so and it's just Water coming out now. But I have horrible stomach cramps and feel wretched also constantly thirsty. I'm seeing my GP this morning but I just know they won't understand the surgery I've had and why having this problem is scary when you only have 15% of your stomach. I would be grateful for any advice please, and now I'm not even making it to the bathroom in time ????

[SleeveNZ 219]

Oh dear ... Stomach flu's are the worst arent they?! And in my experience so much worse post-surgery! Feeling your pain - I've had my having a 2yr old bringing them back home from daycare! There isnt much you can do except just wait for it to pass and try get as much Fluid in as you can - I lived on popsicles for a week during my last tummy bug! There's a plus side & light at end of tunnel though ... embrace the weight loss at the end of it- and the smaller tummy shrinking pretty much right back post-surgery, hope you are feeling better asap xx

[leeann71 539]

Get ahold of your surgeon or pcp soon. You don't want to become dehydrated and end up in the hospital. Good luck and keep us updated.

[musiclover 61]

Thank you for the advice I'm just back from my doctors and they've given me some meds for the stomach cramps and to take paracetamol. She told me to bear with it and it should go within a few days I really hope so as it's just awful.

[leeann71 539]

Glad to hear. Take it easy and get some much needed rest.