6 weeks post-op and sick with swine flu

Jun 08, 2009

Hello, it's been awhile since I blogged.  I hope everybody is doing great.  Well, so far I have lost  51 pounds so far.  On Friday night was my first shift back to work at the hospital.  I was put on light duty, no lifting for another week.   I was sooo excited to finally get to go back.  I worked friday, and saturday night.  I called in on sunday because I was aching everywhere with a high fever.  Today, I tested positive for influenza A+ which the doc told me I can bet that it's swine flu.  I was exposed by my 5 year old little girl.  She tested positive last wednesday.  We were all very carful  around the house, washing our hands extra and I cleaned the house really good.  A few days before her symtoms she was drinking off of me, so I learned my lesson.    I'm in horrible pain on my left side under my ribcage, it flarred  up so bad from the hard coughing I've had for 2 days from this flu.  I'm getting it checked out tomorrow from my surgeon.  It has always hurt there since one week post op but now it's horrible.  I don't know how to explain it, it's like a burning pulling twisting feeling that's is constant now.  Before it came and went.  I have done horrible today with protein.  I haven't eaten anything all day, and only drank half of a bottle water.  I have no appetite and I have been sleeping all day, and can barely stay awake now.    I know this isn't good.  When u have no energy it's very hard to eat or drink.  This pain in the side is even worse than the flu symptoms.  I now I'll get over it soon.  I'm just being a baby I guess.  Well enough about my sickness.  Take care everybody. -Crystal

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