Did anyone get the flu right after their surgery? I got my surgery the 28th and ended up getting the flu right afterwards and I’ve been sick since. Been throwing up and can’t keep anything in my stomach. Already been to the hospital twice as well. I meet with my surgeon on the 17th but we ruled out nothing surgical. Any tips on how to kick this bug?

The flu bug is suppose to be pretty bad this year. General advise for the flu is:

* Rest until the flu is fully resolved, especially if the illness has been severe.

* Fluids – Drink enough fluids so that you do not become dehydrated. One way to judge if you are drinking enough is to look at the color of your urine. Normally, urine should be light yellow to nearly colorless. If you are drinking enough, you should pass urine every three to five hours.

* I would also recommend consuming chicken broth soup. According to the internet:

According to the National Institutes of Health, the idea of hot soup as a cold remedy has been around since at least the 12th century and may really help ease the symptoms.

All liquid broth soups will speed up the movement of mucous in your nose simply because it's a hot fluid and that causes dilation of blood vessels which causes increased blood flow and allows the mucous to flush everything out. And that will help alleviate congestion.

Soups are also hydrating, which is particularly important when fighting off an infection. Clear broth soups are hydrating because they typically contain not only water but also salt and so those two together are good properties for hydration".

* Avoid NSAIDs such as aspirin because it can lead to ulcers.

* Use herbal teas designed to treat colds and flu.

* You might consider using essential oils. These are applied topically on your wrist. I have been experimenting with essential oils for a few years. I developed a formula that I called the Superman oil, primarily for my grandkids to help them from contracting the flu or colds or other bugs. It uses over 21 essential oils. It is very effective and I use it on myself. It is also very effective at treating the flu. Whereas in years past when I contracted the flu, it would work its way slowly down into my lungs over several months and eventually develop into bronchitis. With this formula, it is gone in a couple days. So you might purchase an essential oil blend targeting the flu and try it.