five days out..advice pls?

[Ginagirl 21]

Lol

[Snufflegus 80]

I don't want to cause you to worry, but my surgeon said a persistent fever of 101 call him immediately and head to the hospital as that is an indicator of a leak, may have them check at your one week appointment just to be sure...

[SleevedJune62013 167]

I'm with Snufflegus. I ran fever my first week because I was trying to get pneumonia. I had to wait the whole weekend before office would X-ray me & order antibiotics because my fever never stayed at or over 101. The nurse on call just kept saying "it's very normal to run a low grade fever, call back if it gets over 101". Do you have any other symptoms? A cough? Does your pain increase or decrease everyday since surgery?

[Ginagirl 21]

I seriously drink a protien shake last two days and my temp gets to 101 or almost 101. Im done drinking it and take Tylenol and it goes away. temp... I use my breath exerciser religiously..not sure when we stop that..

No coughing. I had coughed two slim balls up from anthesisa the first two days. The main pain I have is on the left side of my body, where my biggest incision was. I'm told that's normal. one week out checkup tommorw will see what the doc says.

Thank you all for the replies!

[nikkijane 13]

Hello im five days out almost from surgery. July 31 was my date I had vsg. I had a fever yesterday of 101. Took tylonel and got it down. I'm noticing a trend' date=' my temp goes up after eating protien shakes, even different brands. Is thier a connection? Nurse said it was regular to get temps in the first week. Any advice?[/quote']

Gina, I was sleeved 7.31.13 as well and I kid you not, I'm sitting here with a cold warsh rag on my neck and one on my fore head. (I'm from Texas, y'all) I have been BURNIN' up! Since they put me in my room! I have not really ever felt fevery enough to check my temp though... And otherwise I have done super well! I actually went to work for a few hours today.

But I am constantly checking the thermostat, holding a cold rag to my head, worrying about dehydrating, and the only one hot in the room...wonder if the Protein does something funny to our metabolism?

[Ginagirl 21]

Girl it happened again to me today..( only while drinking protien) ....After I was done temp went back down.. No joke! I'm in Texas too..it's hot as hell out lol.

I actually feel strange as hell..my sense of smell is crazy too. I can smell things 10 times stronger now..maybe all this will disappear. yeehaw!

[Ginagirl 21]

Nicole congrats on your sleeve!! And going to work...that's a quick recovery

[Ashlee K 46]

My advice for 5 days po or any day post op is Keep yourself busy and dont be afraid to ask for help. This forum has helped me so much I go on here and I cried cause I was 5 days po and miserable I am 3 weeks out now and I no longer crave things like I did. If I miss something and really want it. I take a bite. Most times I dont like it anymore. Things are always tooooo sweet Just keep your head up. It does get better.

[Ginagirl 21]

I have the two sweet thing too. Glad I'm not alone...thanks for the positive reinforcement!! , this board has been a great source of help and entertainment. We are all in this together!

[nikkijane 13]

Nicole congrats on your sleeve!! And going to work...that's a quick recovery

Ty! So how are you doing?

[nikkijane 13]

Girl it happened again to me today..( only while drinking protien) ....After I was done temp went back down.. No joke! I'm in Texas too..it's hot as hell out lol.

I actually feel strange as hell..my sense of smell is crazy too. I can smell things 10 times stronger now..maybe all this will disappear. yeehaw!

No joke, and tomorrows going to be super hot! Where you from?

[Ginagirl 21]

No joke' date=' and tomorrows going to be super hot! Where you from?[/quote']

I'm in Dallas area...it's hot out in the metroplex. How about u

[mirabelle 64]

Don't want to scare you but I was sleeved on July 29 2013 and spiked a fever at 2 days post op. it reached 101.4 and I went to the ER.

CT scan revealed I have a hematoma in my abdominal cavity with a healthy infection. Was in the hospital for three days and just had my follow up CT scan today. Meet with my surgeon tomorrow to determine how to remove the mass of blood that has accumulated.

My post op instructions said if its over 101 head to ER, and I'm glad I did.

[sweetlaydee 0]

I've sure never heard of that! Hmmmm' date=' if it goes up... or if it stays... or if you get ANY pain, call them again. Fever could be a sign of a leak... not likely, but possible![/quote']

I'm 6 days out vsg 8/1 still having pain here & there. Is this normal?

[Ginagirl 21]

Don't want to scare you but I was sleeved on July 29 2013 and spiked a fever at 2 days post op. it reached 101.4 and I went to the ER.

CT scan revealed I have a hematoma in my abdominal cavity with a healthy infection. Was in the hospital for three days and just had my follow up CT scan today. Meet with my surgeon tomorrow to determine how to remove the mass of blood that has accumulated.

My post op instructions said if its over 101 head to ER' date=' and I'm glad I did.[/quote']

Did your fever stay at 101 awhile?