Help....I have flu...6 days post op 11th

[Amanda2013 11]

Please any advice...My son got a 24 hr bug. Threw up once and lots of diaherra. I fell like a mac truck hit me. Anything I can do? Or just ride it out?

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Go to doctor and get flu test to confirm. Then dr will prescribe tamiflu. It really helps but you need it early on for it work.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You have to be diagnosed with the flu by testing in order to say you have the flu however its better to get tested and know its only a virus then have the flue for real which can last up to three weeks.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Actually, what you're describing sounds like gastroenteritis, which people call "stomach flu" but really isn't the flu at all. The flu is influenza and is mostly upper respiratory in nature not gastrointestinal.

If I were in your shoes, I'd go to the local pharmacy and by some OTC anti-nausea medicine just in case you do catch it from him.

(btw, here's a cool link that explains what the flu is: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/what-is-flu)

I hope your family feels better soon!

[NJMommy2Four 16]

I just had my surgery Nov 7 and my son has been sick 3 times with the stomach flu since Dec 14. I got it but did not have the vomiting. My DR said if I get it to call them immediately or go to the ER if vomiting persist. The act of vomiting can slip the band and since you just had it and the sutures have not had time to heal I'd be even more careful.

Hope you all get better real soon!! This flu thing sucks!! Any type!!

Carol

[kll724 3,055]

Call your surgeon's office for advice on medical factors, we can't advice you here. My surgeon's office recommends having everything removed if you get stomach flu so that you do not cause a slip by vomit. Different strokes for different folks!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

def call your dr and advise them of what is going on.

they may give you a (anti nauseau medicine to help with throwing up) unless you still have some from when you left hospital. immodium a.d. works with the diahrea (but always ask your dr if its okay first)...since you coming out #2, def keep up with your liquids to stay hyrdated.....here's hoping you feel better soon honey.