Andrew Post Op

[Andrew0929 1,101]

I'm 3 days post op and had a low grade fever last night (99.7). Had the same fever in the hospital and they did a white blood count test which was normal. Still a little concerned about that. Anyone else have this?

Also, I seem to be having more pain since I got home. I don't think the pain pills work as well as the IV pain meds. Tried taking 1 pill and couldn't tell, so I bumped up to 2 and I think I noticed but not as much as expected.

My pain seems to be in my lower abdominal area, which I'm assuming is normal for this stage. How was your pain at this point?

[blueslp 17]

My pain was ok. I stopped my pain meds except at night in day 2 or 3. I had a temp of 100 the night of surgery when I left the hospital and it stayed elevates for a few days. The doc said it was normal and happens from the shock of the the surgery, the anesthesia, not breathing deep enough, and not being as active as we normally are. I took liquid Tylenol to bring it down at times. Did u get an incentive spirometer to practice taking deep breaths? If u did use that, some people said that helped being the temp down. Good luck!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

"How was your pain at this point?"

Andrew

Welcome home

sorry you are having a little pain/discomfort

if your fever continues, call your surgeon (today is friday, so don't wait for the week-end)

if nothing else, he can reasure you that all is well, or tell you this or that for help

there is a saying here on the board

"the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different!!!

in other words for the most part no two people have the exact story regarding their surgery journey/weight loss/et al

many of us (me) have few problems or none immediately after surgery

never compare yourself to others - people have been shot for les

things do usually improve sooner than later

take care

feel better

good luck

kathy

Edited December 13, 2013 by proudgrammy

[Coachdk 72]

Hi, Andrew

I had surgery the same day as you. In general, I feel okay. No interest in broth, food, etc. Just trying to keep drinking enough. I had an elevated temp in the hospital a couple times. They gave me a pneumonia shot and said maybe it was due to that. I also have a stinging, pulling in my lower left side. Maybe it is getting slowly better, but the pain meds don't help it. However, I am able to sleep and move around okay, except for bending over. Ow! I think what we are experiencing day three is pretty normal. Glad you made it through the bad weather okay. Next week will be better!

[Andrew0929 1,101]

Hi, Andrew I had surgery the same day as you. In general, I feel okay. No interest in broth, food, etc. Just trying to keep drinking enough. I had an elevated temp in the hospital a couple times. They gave me a pneumonia shot and said maybe it was due to that. I also have a stinging, pulling in my lower left side. Maybe it is getting slowly better, but the pain meds don't help it. However, I am able to sleep and move around okay, except for bending over. Ow! I think what we are experiencing day three is pretty normal. Glad you made it through the bad weather okay. Next week will be better!

Glad to hear that all went well coach. I started the Protein Shakes today, which I hate but know they're important for my recovery . The pain seems to be much better today. Also, my prior meds were mostly discontinued but I've added a few new new ones . Tried taking a larger capsule and it went right down. Very happy about that.

Rest up and continue recovering ...

[Andrew0929 1,101]

"How was your pain at this point?" Andrew Welcome home sorry you are having a little pain/discomfort if your fever continues, call your surgeon (today is friday, so don't wait for the week-end) if nothing else, he can reasure you that all is well, or tell you this or that for help there is a saying here on the board "the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different!!! in other words for the most part no two people have the exact story regarding their surgery journey/weight loss/et al many of us (me) have few problems or none immediately after surgery never compare yourself to others - people have been shot for les things do usually improve sooner than later take care feel better good luck kathy

Thank you for your words of wisdom, as usual...

Pain is much better now although I just took a pain pill.