Hopefull17

My husband is 6 days post-op from gastric sleeve surgery. He had the band for about 8 years before it had to be removed because of scar tissue at the entry of his stomach (This was 3 months ago) He is having a hard time explaining what is going on...other than being "uncomfortable," but he has had 3 days of consistent night sweats, day sweats, and on and off low grade fever...based on everything I have read he should be getting back into his regular routine by now. I'm concerned and thought I would reach out to the men who have had this surgery.

Checked my husband back into surgery center ER and he was VERY dehydrated due to diarea. Even though he was drinking the recommended water quantity. They said this could have been very serious and could have been a stomach leak or even pneumonia. Luckily we got to the ER in time and all test a and the CT was good. He was released after 3 units of fluid. He is still running a 100 degree fever. They said that if it reaches 101 degrees to come back. The only other test to come back tomorrow is a GI viral infection Which will be treated for antibiotics and probiotics. The moral of the story...everyone is different and these symptoms should not be taken lightly. It's better to get checked out if you have these symptoms then to think it is "normal" after surgery side effects. The other moral of the story is to address these types of issues quickly (especially the first week after surgery) so they do not progress into something more serious and harder to diagnose. On a final note...do not hesitate to contact the surgery center where you had your procedure if your doctor is unavailable to personally talk with you. They are available 24 hours a day.

Thanks for your reply. It was reassuring. We had an issue initially with a high heart rate. I will post after visiting the Dr. If there is any useful information to share. Thanks again.

Going to Dr. in the morning...food has been the same for the last 13 days...clear liquids, protein shakes...no new meds, except paid meds which he has not reacted to in the past...I don't believe any new meds were introduced during/after surgery when his band was removed 3 few months ago...i suppose I just was wondering if this is common, but just not "highlighted" when this drastic surgery is touted as a great procedure to have done...