Postop... and questions. HELP?

[ouroborous 519]

So, I'm now pos-op. I'm a sleever, yay!

Now for the questions. I'm running a mild fever, about 100 deg. The doctor's sheet says to call them if it's over 101. Earlier, I accidentally tried to "gulp" some Water, and my sleeve felt SUPER tight and uncomfortable for about 45 minutes.

Could I have sprung a leak? There's not really any pain, just this continuing uncomfortable feeling in my stomach, and the raised temps.

Since I'm still in the "use your judgement" phase, temp wise, I was wondering what you all thought.

[pnw218 14]

so you went home same day, right?

I did the big gulp thing on accident a few times also and it was a shock!

Did your dr say you could drink already today?? It sounds like the feelings I had but I didn't start drinking until the afternoon of the 2nd day post op.

Maybe you could call them??

Congrats tho! it just gets easier from here!

[Frankie 0]

Keep sipping your Water - dehydration can increase temp. Also get up and walk, do deep breathing and if they gave you an incentive spirometer (3 little ball thing to blow up) keep using that every hour you are awake (you need to keep those lungs clear after surgery). Keep monitoring your temp (not unusual to increase at night) and call your doctor if it gets up to 101 or if you aren't comfortable where it is at. Good luck and keep us posted!

[stcyt 15]

HEY.... congrats. Its a strange time after surgery. Evey time I gulp a little too much I am convinced I have sprung a leak. I'm 2 weeks out and still no hole in my stomach.

I concure.... breath and walk and take teeney tiney sips. Its worth calling your doctor though.... just to set your mind at ease.

Edited May 7, 2010 by stcyt

[ouroborous 519]

Yeah I called the doctor. He didn't seem too concerned. He mostly just told me not to gulp (duh) and take deep breaths.

Thanks all. I'm such a hypochondriac. It feels like it's taking hours, literally, for the gulp of Water to go down.