the flu

I had a fever of 104.2 and a heart rate of 127. my husband said I kept on falling asleep sitting in the chair in the kitchen yesturday and would wake up screaming at the top of my lungs. He said I was hallucinating and talking crazy. how embarrasing, my poor husband. I am going to give my husband a heart attack. I went back again to the ER. They were all running around like chicken w/their head cuts as usual and determined I have the flu once again. They stick this huge Q-tip up your nose and swap what it feels like your brains to test that mucus to see if you have the flu. my husband said I was doing the same thing in the ER w/the falling asleep and walking up screaming. They then gave me some liquid tylenol and I believe I started to dump. (which was the first time for me.) what a horrific experience. they didnt know what was happening, they thought I was having a seizure. my husband told them it was probably the tylenol was giving me the dumping syndrome that RNY patients get. they didnt know what he was talking about and said it was just probably the fever. right. i feel like i'm going to die. I had the flu last year right after my initial surgery. blahhhhhh My three year old son also has a fever so I am sure he is getting sick from me. my husband is going to take him to the doctor tomorrow. double blahhhh. This is what happens when you hang around hospital too much. I even got the flu shot back in nov., oh well...it doesnt protect you from every flu virus, i know. Thank goodness my PCP is on vacation and some other doctor who doesnt know me is covering for him when they called him. If my PCP knew what was going on, he defintely would put me in there for days and days..no no and another no. this stinks so much. the tamiflu they gave me is giving me the biggest stomach ache and i have no desire to eat anything what so ever. the suppositories seems to be taking my fever down but i still feel horrible. I am so tired of taking CT-Scans at 3am, i want my life back. im going back to bed.

Oh Tavia! I hope you feel better soon. get some rest and stay hydrated! LisaMarie

hey Tavia, I've been reading your posts and I feel so bad for you. I know you must be so frustrated and tired of all this. Just keep hangin in, it has got to get better soon. You get some rest and drink fluids when you can. debby

OH tavia sorry to hear you have the flu and had such a high fever! what a good hubby you have! HOPE ur feeling better soon! hugs n kisses lisa

Tavia, I pray that you will see an end to your medical issues really soon! It must be sooooo frustrating for you. I am very sorry that you are going through so much. Please take care as much as possible!!! Linda M

Tavia, I hope you are feeling better soon Debra P

Hey Girl! Enough is enough!! I am ordering you to feel better!!! Pretty please!!!!! I'm sooo sorry you are going through this again! I hope all of you get through this yucky time! Call me if you want, I'll send you my # if you email. I will make you laugh at least Linda

Hi Tavia. I am so sorry you are not feeling well again. I know it is hard with a three year old, but stay in bed as much as you can and rest!!!!!!!!! Drink fluid when you can. I feel like a fraud giving you this advice as I am sick myself with a sore throat and fever, and ate only junk and drank no water yesterday, but I truly know you will feel better if you are hydrated. I hope to hear from you again soon.......please keep updating when you can! Have a better day today. SH