The deed is done.

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Monday morning, bright and early I got my VSG surgery. Everything went awesome according to the doctors. I recover well from surgery so I was up and about within hours of getting my surgery. Unfortunately the day I was supposed to leave I got a 102.4 fever. After a bunch of tests, they have no answers to why I have a fever. I'm currently schedule to stay until tomorrow morning, where they are going to do the last test, which is a ct scan. Then the doctor is going to reevaluate my situation. Has anyone had this happen to them post-surgery?

I feel AMAZING, aside from my little battle wounds, you would have no idea that I had surgery. I don't feel like I've lost any weight, but mainly because I feel extremely swollen. All of these IV liquids and drinking 4 ounces every hour is driving me to feel like a puff ball.

[pinkbunies 359]

I wouldn't worry about any weight loss yet. You just had the surgery. Give it a few weeks. It flies off so fast. I didn't have a fever. I did have mild discomfort until the drain tube was removed. Once the tube was out, I started feeling amazing within hours.

[Rebecca Friesen 80]

I am a ct tech. They are probably looking for an abscess by your incisions. When a pocket of Fluid can for and become infected. Happens more often than you think!!! We often see it after appendicitis.

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I was fever free for 24 hours, like the doctor wanted. Yet now they're claiming they want me fever free for 24 hours without an antibiotic.... Why am I even getting an antibiotic when they don't know what is wrong with me? I'm beyond furious. No one seems to want to get me answers. I've asked them to page the doctor numerous times.

[BitterSweet* 835]

Under the circumstances, wouldn't you rather stay and let them figure out what's going on? A slight temperature increase after surgery is normal. A fever is not. Anything above 101 F is considered a true fever post-operatively.

If you think you're frustrated now, go home and let this undetermined problem persist. You'll end up in the ER with them starting from scratch trying to figure out what's going on.

I'm sorry you're having this slight complication; I wish that weren't the case but it is. True fevers are present for a reason. Are you taking pain medication (hydrocodone or oxycodone)? Oral narcotics (pills and liquids) contain Tylenol, which is a fever reducer as I'm sure you know. If you are already taking those meds that contain a fever reducer and you STILL have a fever, they are rightfully concerned. You are right where you need to be. Let them get this issue resolved so that you can go home free of complications and can focus on getting healthy and dropping your excess weight. As hard as it may be, patience is necessary in your situation. Praying that all will be well and that the rest of your recovery goes well. Take care.....

[Marietizzy 5]

1000000000% what bittersweet said.

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Under the circumstances, wouldn't you rather stay and let them figure out what's going on? A slight temperature increase after surgery is normal. A fever is not. Anything above 101 F is considered a true fever post-operatively.

If you think you're frustrated now, go home and let this undetermined problem persist. You'll end up in the ER with them starting from scratch trying to figure out what's going on.

I'm sorry you're having this slight complication; I wish that weren't the case but it is. True fevers are present for a reason. Are you taking pain medication (hydrocodone or oxycodone)? Oral narcotics (pills and liquids) contain Tylenol, which is a fever reducer as I'm sure you know. If you are already taking those meds that contain a fever reducer and you STILL have a fever, they are rightfully concerned. You are right where you need to be. Let them get this issue resolved so that you can go home free of complications and can focus on getting healthy and dropping your excess weight. As hard as it may be, patience is necessary in your situation. Praying that all will be well and that the rest of your recovery goes well. Take care.....

Thank you! I needed this little bout of reality. I wasn't on any medications at the time I wrote this. But I do sincerely appreciate the pinch of reality. I guess I was just overwhelmed with the want to go home.

[BitterSweet* 835]

You are very welcome. I know you'll do great and please stay in touch. =)