So went to bed with s slight sore throat.... Woke up with the worst sore throat I can remember in a long time plus fever and slight ear ache... Suggestions appreciated since I haven't been sick since my surgery. Cold med recommendations welcome!!!! ????

I had my surgery on February 7. I was still off work when my 5 year old daughter got pneumonia and I got sick. She recovered quickly, but I was absolutely miserable, not only was I recovering from surgery, I had horrible cough and my nose ran like a fountain, both out the nose and into my pouch, which made me vomit. I was wheezing and hurt everywhere. At one point, the bariatric nurse talked about possible readmission for fluids. My suggestion is to go to your primary care doctor, and call your surgeon's office to approve meds that they might prescribe. Fever and sore throat are the first signs I have an infection going on for me. You might need and antibiotic, especially since you describe it as a bad sore throat.

The ear thing makes me think you might also need some antibiotics.

Good Luck, and push fluids!

I have no suggestions but I sure hope you get better

Sounds like strep, go to your doctor for meds. Strep can get bad, and it's really contagious.

Thanks all had tea this morning and started to feel a bit better. Made some homemade soup and had two frozen yogurt bars. Not a good protein day but just want to feel better. Busy week and its just cold damp and wet here. Hoping I don't need to see the doc and it will go away on its own... Thank you thank you!!!!