madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 Hey folks. My hubby just had his surgery on July 25th. Today he has been running a high fever with chills. No pain but he does have dizziness. He's been doing fine up until now. I called the doctor (on call, not our surgeon) this evening when the fever was 101.7, and he said an infection was unlikely this far out, and it's probably just a virus. Now it's bedtime and his temp is 102.6. I'm a little worried. I told him I was taking him to the ER if it gets to 103. What do you all think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 Also his heart rate was 90 beats per minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christina.v 23 Posted August 8, 2013 I think you should take him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelly22 50 Posted August 8, 2013 Did he take Tylenol to help bring the fever down #Livingmylifelikeitsgolden# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 I gave him Tylenol which helped a little while but didn't break the fever completely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christina.v 23 Posted August 8, 2013 It may be a leek you never know and i would go just to be safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 It may be a leek you never know and i would go just to be safe Yes that's what I'm worried about. I think I'll give him a few more hours and if the fever is still high, we will go on in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MizzouGirl 148 Posted August 8, 2013 I hope everything is OK. Please keep us posted. Prayers, best wishes and tons of support going out to your hubby!!! 1 Christina.v reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christina.v 23 Posted August 8, 2013 I hope everything is ok, please do keep us posted... I will keep him in my prayers too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 Thank you all. I'll let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElaineB 207 Posted August 8, 2013 I'd would err on the side of caution. If its nothing and you go, no harm no foul. If its something and you wait around, it could exacerbate an already bad situation. Go. Then update us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesa 51 Posted August 8, 2013 I hope it's nothing major!! Sending prayers your way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitkat 76 Posted August 8, 2013 Take him in. It is nothing to mess around with. Trust your instinct. If it was to take him, do it. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madambones 20 Posted August 8, 2013 We waited and the fever did not get up to 103. It was 100.7 this morning and then normal this afternoon. Wonder what that was all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MizzouGirl 148 Posted August 8, 2013 Sounds like it may have been unrelated (hopefully). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites