Hi All-

I believe I have caught a nasty bug. I have not been able to eat or drink much since Saturday morning. I am a high school administrator and still had to attend Prom Saturday night- talk about awful! But, I digress. Anyway, I maybe had 200 calories each on Saturday and today. I think I am on the upswing now and I will call the doctor tomorrow if I'm still sick.

Used to be, that being sick and eating close to nothing for two days was no big deal because I ate so damn many calories all of the rest of the time and would make up that deficient in a meal or two once I was well. Obviously, that's not the case post-op. I'm concerned that I missed two days worth of Protein. I also feel extremely weak- worse than ever before with a bug- almost like my body is cautioning that it doesn't have enough in storage. I still managed about 30 oz. of fluids each day so I kept dehydration at bay for the most part.

Should I try to up my protein/calories for a day or two once I'm well? How have those who've been through a stomach bug/illness before handled it? We have a three-year-old so I'm sure this won't be the last gift from preschool she shares and I want suggestiong as to what I should do to get myself back in decent shape ASAP.

Thanks!

Amanda

I hope you are feeling better soon and can get more protein in for your energy.

I wouldn't try to make up calories. I had the flu at about 8 weeks out, I just kept hydrated to the best of my ability (Gatorade G2 was really helpful) and then went back to my regular plan when food would stay in. I bounced back in a day or so, just like when I had a big stomach.

Hope you feel better soon.

I think push your fluids...60oz is what u need..so 30 is probably not enough. Hope u get better very soon.

Have you had a fever? Clammy hands? I definitely agree with the other answers...hydrate! In addition, keep track of your body temperature and call your dr ASAP if the fever doesn't subside. Also, did you finish your antibiotic regimen after your surgery?

Best of luck,

Dr. JSA

Thanks for the advice gang! I am back to the land of the living. I never ran fever or I'd have been hustling to the hospital. It was just your generic, feel-like-crap stomach bug. I've worked to drink constantly and eat lots of Protein today.

Thanks again!

Amanda

That's good to hear Amanda. Let us know if this bug gives you any more trouble!!