I've been so sick!!

I didnt think one person could sleep for 48 hours... haha... I did. Been sick since Monday morning and finally went to Immediate Care yesterday morning. I had a temp of 101.6 and a severe kidney infection and mild dehydration. I am feeling a little better but am wondering if those big ole horse pills of antibiotics are safe to crush. I just dont know if they will disolve or if they will go thru my stoma... I will call my nurse today and ask her but I hate to hear it from her on the dehydration. She will get me good. Will respond to all the posts this afternoon. Sounds like lots of exciting things have happened in the past day or so... Pray for me that I am back to normal in the next day or so. Oh yea, I weighed yesterday morning before I went to Dr and it was 160. This morning when I weighed it was 156. That puts me 2 pounds from goal. Oh yea! Christine 275/266/156/154 110 gone!

And I thought you just didn't love me anymore LOL because I couldn't get you on the phone anywhere. I am sorry you have felt bad. I hope you feel better soon. When I was about as far out as you I had a kidney infection and mild dehydration. And yes I got reemed by the doc about the dehydration as I am sure you will too. But what they told me to do was to take gatorade and mix 1/2 gatorade with 1/2 water and drink that and the sugar wouldn't bother me. I was skeptical but I did it and was fine. My kidneys thanked me too. I did not have to crush the antibiotic. My doc said it would go through fine, and it did. Good luck. I will see you at lunch whatever time that ends up being. Melissa

I will definatly try the gatorade. Someone suggested a beer a week.. HAHA... I would be so drunk.. haha... Had fun at lunch today. Call me when you get home from Church... Wanna tell you something... Its juicy! CHrisitne -110

Christine, I hope you are feeling better soon. This is a big weekend for all of us and we want you feeling up to par! Be sure to rest, rest, rest. When I was sick back in April, I too, was told to mix Gatorade with water and I did and boy was it good! Not to mention it helped with the dehydration. I am sure that the dehydration probably contributed to the kidney infection. It is hard to sip sip sip all day long, I have a major problem doing that also. Get you some watermelon, it will help also. Get well soon!! We miss you on here! Rhonda

That gatorade mixed with water is good, isn't it? And it works with the dehydration for sure. I have a hard time getting all of my liquids in every day. So when I have had a bad couple days I will do the gatorade thing and sip it all day. I usually feel better after that. Being dehydrated is no fun. I have been doing a little better lately but it is still hard for me to drink all I need to. If I drink too much to close together I feel nauseated. Especially on plain old water. I have been eating Watermelon also. It is so good. See you soon. Melissa

I feel this morning like I need some gatorade. I am just so tired feeling. I don't know if I am almost dehydrated or if it is just the after effects from my weekend trip. I am lucky to get in 40 oz of fluids a day. I feel nauseated also if I drink too much to close together. Nothing better than ice cold watermelon.. I may have to go buy me some today now that we are talking about it, I want some.. You need to put your picture up!! Can't wait to see you this weekend, I have heard so much about you! Rhonda

I have never been a big drinker and I knew that would be the biggest problem post op. Your right though I have to train myself to drink drink drink and not just drink when I am thirsrty. Watermelon sounds so good. Yummy. Isnt Arlies bringing that to the ba****S ALL MINE! Everyone be forewarned! Talk to you soon!

So sorry --can I do anything for you? My phone is out due to storm. It won't be fixed until FRIDAY???!!!! glend a

Melissa and I have been looking for you... Do we have plans today?

Christine, I am so sorry to hear you are sick hun. Hope you get to feeling better quick. Just remember to sip sip sip and take care and see you sunday. Barry