Post Surgical Temp

[brennie 15]

Did anyone else get a temp post surgery? I also have superficial phlebitis from my IV. I'm a little worried now about the temp.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Did anyone else get a temp post surgery? I also have superficial phlebitis from my IV. I'm a little worried now about the temp.

I had a 101 for a few days after surgery while in the hospital. It went down by the time I left at 5 days. I was in the hospital an extra 4 days because of trouble swallowing, breathing (o2 levels were at low 80s), eating and keeping my pulse up (consistently at 40 and got to 30-35 at night). Everything was fine after leaving.

[brennie 15]

I had a 101 for a few days after surgery while in the hospital. It went down by the time I left at 5 days. I was in the hospital an extra 4 days because of trouble swallowing' date=' breathing (o2 levels were at low 80s), eating and keeping my pulse up (consistently at 40 and got to 30-35 at night). Everything was fine after leaving.[/quote']

Thanks so much. My temp was fine there but now I'm home it's a little elevated. I can't eat or drink yet to any standard of nutrition. I feel awful. My stomach seems to spasm a lot too. Is that normal?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Thanks so much. My temp was fine there but now I'm home it's a little elevated. I can't eat or drink yet to any standard of nutrition. I feel awful. My stomach seems to spasm a lot too. Is that normal?

I didn't have trouble with stomach spasming, but everyone is different. I did have some esophagus spasms later on, after I was on solids for a while. You can always call your support line to ask the MA or MD if the spasms is something that should concern you. They are here to help you as your healing progresses. Asking for advice about a medical issue on this forum might be iffy because most of us are not doctors and like to tell anecdotes. That said, we all like to help each other out if possible.