Sooooo......did anybody run a slight temp?

Hi- Three days post lap rny and it was 78 here today. I noticed I was in sweatpants and a sweatshirt, laid down for a nap and turned on my elec blanket. I am running just a sl temp, only 99.3.  Did anybody else do that? I don't have any other symptoms at all. Probably just healing right?

Probably, but keep an eye on it. If it gets any higher, call the office. It's not very high now, so it's probably nothing to worry about, or if you are worried, take some tylenol (do you have liquid tylenol?) I didn't run a temp, but did have a slight infection in an incision (shown by oozing and pus). Rest, relax, don't worry too much until it gets a little higher.

Jill, CALL YOUR SURGEON!  I too had a slight temp - 99.9. I ended up back in the hospital for 10 days where it rose to 103. It took that long for the team of doctors to figure out I had an infected blood clot. You may be fine, you may need more fliuds, but let your surgeon make that determination. If you want to ask me more questions, PM me because I am not getting any OH replies. Annette

Jill...if the fever contuinues tomorrow call your doctor. You could have an infection inside where you can't see it. Nothing to mess around with. Be sure you are getting in enough fluids. Hope you feel better soon. Hugs, connie d

They told me if it ran 101 to call the office.

Thanks all. I will increase some fluids and monitor it tonight, but will definitely call the doc in the am if it continues. As a med asst, I know all this stuff, but when it comes to myself, sometimes I let stuff go too long......................

Jill, at three days post-op I was still in the hospital.  I had to stay an extra day because I was running a fever of 101.  It's normal for me to run fever post-op, even did it with my recent same-day thumb surgery.  Please call your doctor's office if it continues. Debbie

Hey Jill,
I did run a slight temp too....I kept checking it and eventually I found out I had an infection in my neck where they had inserted the vena cava filter. Doc K put me on
high powered antiobiotics for five days, but I actually ended up taking a few more after my PCP looked at it and said it wasn't cleared up yet. They took the filter out five days later...

How are you doing? I worked out in the yard yesterday afternoon - the sun felt so good -- got all the south beds cleaned out. Today my neighbor is coming over to help me transplant some things so I can convert my back north bed to roses.

Call Doc. K is the fever goes over 101.....it's on your instructions.

Hugs,
Pat

I ran a temp the four days that I was in the hospital, but it was only like you in the 99s. But, to be safe, I'd call my surgeon.

As you see it is not that unusual, but also not something to mess with. I am sure you have moved on this  since it was yesterday. I would have said after being out from under the electric blanket for an hour take temp again and if above normal call the doc.. Hope you are doing well, keep us informed. Blessings