My mom had lap band surgery on 1/29. She has not gotten out of bed or had any liquids since. My dad said she feels warm... and I told him to take her temperature right away!! Is all of this normal or should she be feeling a little better by now?? I am also scheduled for surgery and just want to be sure I am aware of any abnormalities. Should I be worried???

Hello and congratulations on both you and your mom taking control of your weight! It is so important to be drinking and MOVING several hours after surgery. I would call the doctor right away, sounds like she may have an infection. Get it now before it turns into something worse. I was just banded 1-22 and have been up and about, walking my dog and making meals for my family. Let us know that she is ok.

Christine

Thanks! My dad just told me that she has a temperature of 100.4. My mom has had several other surgeries in the past and usually is lethargic after(I don't think she has a high tolerance for pain). However, I don't want my dad to mistake a symptom that could be a sign of something worse.

I would still call. No fever is normal. Get her up and give her some water. If she is getting no protien she will continue to be lethargic. Its better to call and be on the safe side.

Hi there,

I just wanted to let you know that everyone is SO different. I was thinking that recovery was going to be a breeze, and I was not really prepared for the amount of pain I was in and how difficult it was for me to move around. My husband had to literally pull me off the couch for the first few days. Everyone handles it differently, However, I would be worried about the fever :/ Definitely call the doc

i had lap band last wed. also felt warm for 3-4 days. it also took that long to feel somewhat better. tell her to hang in.

Is she better today?

She actually talked to me today and said she just didn't feel like talking since her throat hurt so much. She said she didn't feel warm anymore but hasn't been drinking a whole lot. Just being able to talk to her made me feel better. Thanks for all of the responses!!

She needs to be drinking. She does not want to get dehydrated! Make sure she is getting plenty of fluids. Little bits at a time every 15 minutes.

Someone needs to actually be checking her temp not just "feeling " her. if she's ran any kind of fever her doc needs to know ASAP. She NEED To be walking or she could develop blood clots . Someone needs to tell her laying in bed is NOT an option right now and not drinking is not an option right now .

If your dad wont call her doc than you need to . Something minor can turn serious from a fever and dehydration post op . Not to try to scare you but there are reasons docs tell you to walk, drink and CALL IF you run a FEVER !

Let us know how she is doing

Mindy

Yes, it's normal.

You mentioned feeling warm...but didn't say she had a fever. So if she has a fever, that's NOT normal.

But not wanting anything to eat or drink after any procedure is not abnormal. I didn't want anything either, the nurses kinda pushed what they could while I was there but I didn't have but a few bites over the next few days.

Fever? Call the doc.

Make sure the antibiotics are being taken as directed.

Thanks! My dad just told me that she has a temperature of 100.4. My mom has had several other surgeries in the past and usually is lethargic after(I don't think she has a high tolerance for pain). However, I don't want my dad to mistake a symptom that could be a sign of something worse.

Here she mentions a fever !

Mindy

I would get her to the doctor with fever. I had a staph infection in my abdomen that showed up with major pain 9 days after being banded. I would just get it checked. My band was removed because of the infection. Better to be safe than sorry!!! Having the infection, and the band removed, was a whole lot worse than the original surgery. Be careful.

Having a LOW grade fever after surgery is completely normal. It is how the body is healing itself. Laying in bed declining to get fluids down is not normal and not acceptable, it's risky.

A low grade fever after surgery is to be expected however dehydration can also cause a low grade fever, not walking after banding is risking blood clots, being tired after surgery is normal but not a reason not to get up and walk to another room every couple of hours or so.

Call the doc, tell him what is going on and see what he suggests.

better safe than sorry! Just call the doc, what's the big deal???

My mom has been up and around and drinking. She says she feels like she has been punched in the stomach and is not sure if it's the gas that is making her feel ill. I told her that I read on here that some people would take gas x strips and would feel better. Is this something that we should check with our surgeon first (I would like to know as well so I can have them before the surgery) or is it safe to say you can take them?

I also just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their responses. I was real worried about her for the first few days. She is sounding better and I am going to see her today to check on her myself!!