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Retching, chills after surgery?

I had sugery yesterday, and I am retching several times a day. Nothing comes out, but it is very painful. I usually have it after taking any kind of medication. My stomach is also doing a lot of spasming in the form of hiccup-like jumps, also painful. Is that normal?

I am also FREEZING COLD. The heat is on and my husband is sweating it out, and I'm wearing several layers and a hat, and shaking.

Did anyone else experience this?

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  • I did on the pain meds & I have had a fever on and off again since I came home so yes, I feel ya! I am just taking Tylenol here and there now. Feel better!

  • @@mnmlst Do you have a temperature? I don't know if that's normal or not for this surgery but the nurse in me wants to check your temp and call your Dr!

  • Yes, I did have a low grade fever, but it's gone now. I called my surgeon and talked to him. Feeling much better now. It's amazing how a few hours can make a difference.

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I did on the pain meds & I have had a fever on and off again since I came home so yes, I feel ya! I am just taking Tylenol here and there now. Feel better!

@@mnmlst Do you have a temperature? I don't know if that's normal or not for this surgery but the nurse in me wants to check your temp and call your Dr!

If you're having problems on certain meds, they might be able to change them. Any kind of scrunching of our tummy's right now is going to hurt. That includes getting up and down and the wretching as well. Have you asked about changes in meds? Maybe you need something stronger? I didn't feel cold until I was home. They kept my hospital room so warm and I actually got too warm and asked them to turn it down. Now that I'm home, I am more chilly than I was before surgery. I promise each day gets better! Hang in there!

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Yes, I did have a low grade fever, but it's gone now. I called my surgeon and talked to him. Feeling much better now. It's amazing how a few hours can make a difference.

Glad to hear that you're feeling better.

Each person is different, but anesthesia makes me really hot after surgery. It could just be your body reacting to that or the medications they have you on.

I didn't have spasms in my stomach, but a friend did and they put her on an antispasmodic to stop them.

Hope you heal quick!

Welcome to the losers bench!

I dry heaved for a few days and then it stopped. The first night home I spit up a little blood when I was dry heaving. So nasty! Feel better!!

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