stomch flu 5 days post op no!!!!!

joanne1970 · June 12, 2007

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Would anyone believe my luck Sunday after noon I took a nap and when I woke I was so nauseated I started getting sick, attempting to vomit, diarrhea, the whole nine yards. It was aweful and painful and I was scared out of my mind. I ending up panicing and getting diaphoretic. My kids called my sister she's an EMT for the local fire station so needless to say I took an ambulance ride to the hospital where they hydrated me and gave me antinausea medicine and morphine. They said it was almost like I had the flu. The next day my 12 year old was home vomiting, with the flu. Go figure. I called my sergeon and she said that some times it happens and as long as I was no longer vomiting then surgically I was fine just to rest. I'm very discouraged I havent really had a good day since surgery. I think at one point I was saying, I dont want to do this anymore! Any words of encouragment I need them.:straight

Leecelove70 · June 12, 2007

Iam going to be a year out tomorrow and I had the same systoms last Monday but with abdominal pain on the my right side. I was doubled over in pain! I was sent by my surgeon to the ER. I was told to have an Ultra sound done, blood work and urine test. I was found to have Gastroenteritis- Viral Intestinal Flu. Its an infection of the intestine. Its been more than a week and Iam living on dry toast, rice and hot tea.

I have lost about 60 pounds in my one year I go for my one year follow up on Thursday.

Its going around, I hope you feel better soon!

Lisa

luvinke · June 12, 2007

I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you feel better. Know that we are all here cheering you on to recovery. Keep your head up. Rest!

Katie · June 13, 2007

I sort of know how you feel... a little over 2 weeks post-op I got the worst upper chest infection and cough... nothing to do with surgery... but thank goodness it was after the stitches and incisions started to heal - I can't imagine having to cough that much and that hard just after surgery!

joanne1970 · June 15, 2007

Good news I feel great finally, I think I am actually going to go to work saturday! Thanks everyone, oh how do I load a ticker? I found the site made it but not sure what one to cut and paste