DH and I both had it and could hardly get out of bed for over a week
We had to get extra supplies of paracetamol and ibuprofen as we went through it with all the fevers aches and pains
We really really appreciated people who made meals as our kids were fine and needed feeding but we were too ill to cook (neither of us felt much like eating either)
Also people who got us shopping
Hot water bottle for aches and
pains and tummy ache
Definitely nice bath stuff as baths helped the pains plus could not actually stand up in the shower.
I was craving fresh juice and did enjoy the Innocent ones. Also cordials as found I needed to keep hydrated what with the sweating and the diarrhoea.
Initially could not concentrate abs mega headache so just slept but later on I appreciated books/ magazines as I still felt very weak and tired but more alert.
People calling/ text/ WhatsApp checking how we were made us feel someone cared.
I was not fussed on chocolate or biscuits that usually I'd like as had no appetite and weird taste/ smell.
A bit bigger gift but I'd have loved some more PJs/ lounge wear as was going through those with the fever and sweating or if not then someone who'd put a wash on (maybe too infection risky)
We are both largely fine now 3/4 weeks on BTW but was hellish at the time and if we'd had tiny kids I just don't know how we'd have coped as both of us literally could not get up.