Post-Op Fever

[Andrew0929 1,101]

I'm 3 days post-op and had a low grade fever 2 days post op (99.7) and have the same fever 3 days post op. While in the hospital they did a white count blood test, due to the fever, but it was normal. I'm still a little concerned. My doctor's instructions indicate that I should only call them if my fever exceeds 101.

Anyone else have a post-op fever?

[sixbuttons 102]

I had a fever the whole time I was in the hospital and then had one off and on for a couple of weeks after surgery. My doctor wasn't concerned unless it got high, but it never did. It eventually just stopped on it's own. No idea why I had the fever.

[Bronco0605 135]

My doc was not concerned unless the fever got to 101 I had a 99.9 reading a few times but I was givien tylenol IV regularly in the hospital I think that kept in check and when I got home I continued with that in dissolvable form. Definitely keep an eye on it.

[Roo101769 742]

Yes, do keep an eye on it. At the same time try not to worry. I consistently run a bit above normal. ( 99 is my norm) I am never sick or have infections, just the temp my body usually reads. Even now that I am suffering the "deep freeze" associated with weight loss I still read 99. Just take it easy and heal well!

[Andrew0929 1,101]

Thanks everyone. So glad I have the knowledge of this forum to draw on to get some immediate feedback to ease my mind. I'm so paranoid about getting a leak ...

[2Big2Skate 328]

I think they told me 103 meant trouble. Below that is probably all the other repair work going on inside your body. I know I felt warm a couple days after getting home.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I too had a fever for about 5 days post-op. It felt like I was catching the flu, but it faded by the end of the week. It was probably just my body working overtime to repair the damage from surgery.