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ok, I'm kind of feeling scared I've had a fever over 100 degrees since Thursday. doctors say it's flu symptoms but the fever keeps coming back, it was 101.7 an hour ago. doctor prescribed nausea meds and liquid Tylenol....I'm 7 weeks out on Wednesday....could it be surgery related? :(

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Stay positive, it is flu season. When you say my Doctor do you mean your surgeon or Primary Doctor? Have you had your 6 week check up?

I was told that if you can get past the first six weeks we should be in the clear from a leak.

Prayers for you and hope you feel better very soon.

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I think the best person to diagnose your illness is your physician. I don't think any of us on the board are qualified to give you a qualified virtual diagnosis. Follow your Doctors instructions, if you don't fell better within a reasonable amount of time, call for a follow up visit.

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After reading similar posts and experiencing the same thing myself, I have come to the following conclusion: sleevers have a weaker immune system response than before surgery. I am not basing this on any medical research or scientific study, but it makes sense to me. What do others think?

I have gotten flu symptoms 3 times since July surgery and am currently dealing with a painful staph infection on the head. It is also true that I visit the clinic for care and hospital for support groups. Both are germ infested just by the nature of their existence to treat people who have different degrees of ailments.

Yes, I take a mountain of Vitamins every day, eat very cleanly, exercise, consume super food powder daily, yet, I still got sick for over a week at a time on 3 separate occasions. This did not happen before the surgery.

Be careful now that you are a sleever when being in environments that are germier than normal. Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

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thank you all, it's confirmed to be the flu. it's too bad that my family doctor wasn't too supportive of me getting the sleeve and that I see her regularly but anyways, I just have to"stick it out" is what the doctor said....until then :(

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