Is Running Fever Normal?

[Disney_Diva 4]

I've done a search and can't seem to find the answer, so I apologize if this has been asked lately.

I've been running a low grade temperature off and on for the last 4 days since my sleeve. Ranging from 99.1-101.2. Not steady, just off and on. ( Also, no other problems at all) Called my nurse Friday and she told me not to worry, that it's not unusual to run a low fever after surgery but if it went over 102 this weekend to call the on-call nurse and head to the hospital. It hasn't been over 101.2 since yesterday, but reading about leaks has me NERVOUS! Can anyone put my mind at ease and tell me they did the same thing post-op? Thanks!

[minaleigh 95]

For some reason, I thought your title meant you had "running fever," meaning you wanted to start running a lot, lol.

I ran a fever right after surgery but they didn't make a big deal about it, so I assume everything was fine. I didn't have a leak and I had two leak tests. Did they make you do a leak test after surgery? Probably because it's right after surgery and your body is working overtime, you're going to have a higher temperature than normal.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I agree, watch your temp. I will say, I had a leak and only a very low grade fever but also had severe shoulder pain. I think you would have other symptoms if you had a leak.

[Disney_Diva 4]

For some reason' date=' I thought your title meant you had "running fever," meaning you wanted to start running a lot, lol.

I ran a fever right after surgery but they didn't make a big deal about it, so I assume everything was fine. I didn't have a leak and I had two leak tests. Did they make you do a leak test after surgery? Probably because it's right after surgery and your body is working overtime, you're going to have a higher temperature than normal.[/quote']

Haha... No indeed I don't have "fever" to run! Lol. I should have worded that differently no leak test that I remember, although I was told the surgeon checks for leaks before he stitches you up... But I don't have any other pain except for the soreness in my abdomen. Thanks for your reply!

I agree' date=' watch your temp. I will say, I had a leak and only a very low grade fever but also had severe shoulder pain. I think you would have other symptoms if you had a leak.[/quote']

Ok, thanks... If my shoulder starts hurting then I'll get worried then!

[lovesmomos 5]

Haha... No indeed I don't have "fever" to run! Lol. I should have worded that differently <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> no leak test that I remember' date=' although I was told the surgeon checks for leaks before he stitches you up... But I don't have any other pain except for the soreness in my abdomen. Thanks for your reply!

Ok, thanks... If my shoulder starts hurting then I'll get worried then![/quote']

They check for leaks internally before they stich you up and also every time they empty your drain tube. I asked specifically because I was so worried about leakage

[criney 6]

I had surgery 12 days ago and I ran fever. I had tests done and had no leak. The doctors said it is normal after surgery for some people and shallow breathing can contribute to it. Tylenol in addition to the pain meds helped with that.

[Disney_Diva 4]

I had surgery 12 days ago and I ran fever. I had tests done and had no leak. The doctors said it is normal after surgery for some people and shallow breathing can contribute to it. Tylenol in addition to the pain meds helped with that.

Thanks! I did have shallow breathing in the hospital... So much so, that they didn't give me a morphine pump and I was on oxygen the whole time!

[isntsheclever 38]

I have also had a slightly elevated temp, off and on. I have no shoulder pain, though. And no pain in my abdomen other than my biggest incision (and the times that I'm stupid and 'eat' too much). I'm just chalking it up to the major surgery.