Checked my husband back into surgery center ER and he was VERY dehydrated due to diarea. Even though he was drinking the recommended Water quantity. They said this could have been very serious and could have been a stomach leak or even pneumonia. Luckily we got to the ER in time and all test a and the CT was good. He was released after 3 units of Fluid. He is still running a 100 degree fever. They said that if it reaches 101 degrees to come back. The only other test to come back tomorrow is a GI viral infection Which will be treated for antibiotics and Probiotics. The moral of the story...everyone is different and these symptoms should not be taken lightly. It's better to get checked out if you have these symptoms then to think it is "normal" after surgery side effects. The other moral of the story is to address these types of issues quickly (especially the first week after surgery) so they do not progress into something more serious and harder to diagnose.
On a final note...do not hesitate to contact the surgery center where you had your procedure if your doctor is unavailable to personally talk with you. They are available 24 hours a day.
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