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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmfmom's Avatar
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    Default Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    I called the doc office this morning when I awoke to my stomach, swollen, more pain than usual and fever. Doc office said to take Tylenol for fever but after hanging up I remembered nurse saying Loratab (sp?) had Tylenol in it. Took pain med and fever broke and has not come back but stomach is still swollen. Have others had the swelling? My husband is getting nervous and making me nervous that something might be wrong. Thanks for any thoughts.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Alynn's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    Go to the hospital,better to be safe.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    I think some swelling is normal but how swollen are you? Some swelling will be due to the all the IV liquids. Some is due to surgery in general. The fever actually concerns me more than the swelling. And if you are truly worried? Go see your PCP.



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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    If swollen started 3 days after surgery go to ER. Do not wait for someone to reply here.

    I had access to ER nurse 24/7
    HW: 245lbs (11/15); SW: 226lbs (5/17/16) - Height: 5'6"

    Post-Op Weight:
    M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
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    "Today is another day to get it right!"






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    Gastric Sleeve Member azladyrider's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    I was swollen for a little over a week - looked like I was pregnant



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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmfmom's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    Oh I called my surgeon immediately! lol No, I was not waiting for a reply from here. Just looking for info to compare it to. My doctor said that fever is normal and happens. If it did not go away then it would be a concern. It went away and has not come back. I feel fine other then stomach discomfort.
    I text a friend's daughter that had it done and she was swollen too. Apparently some just hold onto gas/air different than others. This morning is better but still not all the way better. I am down 21 lbs so hey I'll take a swollen belly for a few more days! lol Thanks for the replies.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmfmom's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    Quote Originally Posted by azladyrider View Post
    I was swollen for a little over a week - looked like I was pregnant
    Thank you for your honesty! That is how I feel!!! and look!!!! It is better today and I am going to get some gasx strips. I am going to do some more walking too.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ghost_ryder's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    I did. It was an Ileus, where the colon paralyzes as a reaction to surgery. Can you drink? Five days post-op I was retching at the smallest amounts.

    I became severely dehydrating and was re-admitted. Better safe than sorry, go get checked out.



    HW - 341 - June 1
    SW - 319 - 8/23 (-22)
    1mn - 286 - Sept 23 (-33) -total 55
    2mn - 274 - Oct 23 (-12) -total 67
    3mn - 263 - Nov 23 (-11) -total 78
    6mn - 238 - Feb 23(-25) - total 103
    9mn - 230 - May 23 (-8) - Total 111
    10mn - 226 - June 23 (-4) Total 115
    11mn - 226 - July 23 (0) Total 115

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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmfmom's Avatar
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_ryder View Post
    I did. It was an Ileus, where the colon paralyzes as a reaction to surgery. Can you drink? Five days post-op I was retching at the smallest amounts.

    I became severely dehydrating and was re-admitted. Better safe than sorry, go get checked out.
    I drink about 28oz a day although yesterday I could only do 18oz. I am much better now. I got some GasX strips and that did the trip. My stomach is swollen but has gone down so much and some swelling is to be expected! I'm sorry you had to go through that! Thanks for the reply.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ghost_ryder's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Day 3 (at home) pain, swelling and fever

    Excellent. I hope you keep progressing.



    HW - 341 - June 1
    SW - 319 - 8/23 (-22)
    1mn - 286 - Sept 23 (-33) -total 55
    2mn - 274 - Oct 23 (-12) -total 67
    3mn - 263 - Nov 23 (-11) -total 78
    6mn - 238 - Feb 23(-25) - total 103
    9mn - 230 - May 23 (-8) - Total 111
    10mn - 226 - June 23 (-4) Total 115
    11mn - 226 - July 23 (0) Total 115

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