deftonestiffany 17 Posted December 6, 2014 Hey everyone This coming Monday I'll be 2 weeks post op Unfortunatley a terrible stomach bug has hit the family's and i haven't been effected...yet... If i should come to fall ill, and vomit, will it damage the staple line? Or bust it open? Of course I'll try everything in you power to prevent this.....so far I've been healing very well..... Opinions? Suggestions? Have u gone thrust his so close post op?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted December 6, 2014 I've only thrown up one time, in the hospital, the morning after surgery - I drank a little too much Water. It hurt like hell, but it didn't do any damage. And right before I left the hospital, I got a case of the hiccups that lasted several minutes - I didn't think they were ever going to stop. Again, it hurt like hell and it felt like my staple line got stretched, but no damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roundisashape 712 Posted December 6, 2014 Think your surgeon might give you a pre-emptive prescription for Zofran or something, just in case? You've got to be living in terror at the moment - I know I'm scared of throwing up this early! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WL WARRIOR 692 Posted December 6, 2014 You can start taking Tamiflu within the first 24 hours. You will feel back to normal within 24 hours after taking it. You have to go to a doctor or urgent care clinic to get it, however. Once you start noticing symptoms of the flu (fever, body aches, headache, or vomiting) head for the doctor to get some. Just tell the doctor that you have been exposed to the flu and are beginning to have symptoms. There are also some all-natural over the counter medicine that shortens the flu. I'm not sure how well they work, however. As a teacher, I try to take Emergen-C everyday to help prevent getting a cold or the flu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
princesswarrior 24 Posted February 13, 2016 I am getting the flu or a cold. Is it ok to crush cold medicine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub 9,922 Posted February 13, 2016 Here's hoping you don't catch the bug................go into isolation mode when possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettyboop2088 19 Posted February 14, 2016 I would not crush with out checking with doctor or pharmacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
