Flu 3 weeks post op

[langloi3 6]

Just looking for some words of wisdom from anyone who experienced the flu or getting sick not realted to the surgery shortly after having it. I am 3 weeks post op and woke up today with a sore throat, body aches, nausea, fever. This is horrible. 10x worse than anything related to the surgery. Cant swallow, cant take ibprohen. Tylenol is just not cutting it. I am struggling to get fluids in just eating popcicles. Protien is not happening today. Anyone else go thru this? Any advice?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am so sorry to hear you are miserable. I wasn't sick right after surgery, so I cannot even imagine. Being sick sucks as it is.

All I can suggest is to do your very best to stay hydrated and get in your Protein. Bone broth, chicken Soup (without the noodles), and hot Decaf or herbal tea might help.

I recently had a really bad cold-like illness and Lliquid Tylenol Multisymptom (day and night versions) really seemed to help.

A heating pad may help.

Be gentle with yourself and get lots of rest.