Did you monitor your body temperature ?

kemo46 · April 24, 2011

My mind is wondering again. After surgery and you were home, did you monitor your temperature to see if you were running a fever? I am curious as to how many ran a fever post surgery and for how long? How high was your temperature?

Thanks.

Ms Lady in NC · April 24, 2011

I think it is wise to do so for a week or so after. I did and that was what helped me realize I had an infection that luckily was caught early enough to only need antibiotics....I averaged about 99.2-3 before the infection and it spiked to 100.9 when I began to feel something was wrong.

Virginia S · April 25, 2011

I'm monitoring mine (so far so good - it has crept up to 98.6 from my normal 97.5 only once). It is not unusual to have temperature fluctuations or even a slight fever, but my surgeon has a fever of 100.5 as a reason to alert the office even if there are no other symptoms. It can be the best early signal of an infection.

Just remember it's not unusual for your temperature to go up some, especially at night.

justdance · April 25, 2011

I do the same and do it multiple times a day.. I fluctuate between 96-98.6.. I also take my blood pressure morning and night(worked in the medical field). It definitely gives me peace of mind that's for sure. After having a complication.

GG68 · April 25, 2011

I got these stickers that register body temp from walgreens for my two year old, but they work great to constantly monitor temp and each sticker last 24 hours you just stick it to your forehead they are in the baby section and shaped like bugs.