I had Gastric Bypass on July 26th, today i am not feeling well. Low grade fever (99.7), body aches and chills and weak. What should i do. Thank you in advance.

Call your surgeon's office





Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 179
GW: 165

Contact your Team immediately if your temperature continues to rise

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I ran a temp of just over 100. One time it was 100.8. I had to go to the Er 2x due to being dehydrated. I'm not sure if it means anything (I did ok) but, it is best to call the Dr right away and get advice. Take care!

It still seems like a low grade fever - a natural response to the body after just having surgery. Call you doctor with your concerns or review your discharge paperwork from the hospital. It should tell you when to call as far as fever limits go.

I had a low grade fever on and off for about a week after surgery. It came up in the afternoons and would go down in the mornings. It was just a normal thing, but if you still feel bad, call the doc.

Sounds pretty normal as you're just barely out of surgery and recovering, but if you feel concerned, call your surgeon's office.

Did you leave the hospital with an incentive spirometer? (it's a plastic breathing device often handed out post op) It's not uncommon for people to spike a bit of a fever post op due to shallow breathing. If they gave you the device, use it several times an hour while awake. If not, make a conscious effort to take deep breaths, several each hour. This helps your lungs clear the effects of the anesthesia.

And @ John's Hendren, I hope the rest of August got better and that you're into a Super September.