Stomach Flu!!!!!

[OperaMom 15]

I am day SIX days post-op gastric sleeve surgery and my (very large) family is passing around the stomach flu!! I am FREAKING out. Doing my best to stay away from folks but I have six kids and it is almost impossible for me to avoid germs (though I have been lucky on occasion in the past). I'm assuming I can rupture my stomach at this stage?! Anyone had it this early??

[Berry78 4,259]

Talk to your surgeon/team before deciding how much risk you want to take getting that bug...

Lots of people vomit postop, I don't think it is THAT easy to rupture.. but, if at all possible, see if you can hide someplace away from the family. Wear gloves and a mask. Hand sanitizer. Shoot, if you have someone else that can take care of the kids, go check into a cheap motel for a week or two.

When I was pregnant (long before the surgery), we had a stomach flu in the house. My kid vomited like, 3 times, total. My hubby about the same. I freakin' was vomiting every 10 minutes for 12 hours straight. I'm sure it was because of the pregnancy, but you are also in a delicate condition. Please don't catch that bug!

[OperaMom 15]

Thanks @Berry78 ! Unfortunately I've probably used all my childcare resources flying to Mexico for a week for surgery, but I'll see what I can do! Heading out for gloves, mask, more Clorox wipes, etc. now! UGH!!!