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Is It Normal To Be Still Wiped out After Tummy Tuck?
My tummy tuck surgery was a week ago. I am still so wiped out I can't be up very long before I want to sit in my chair and rest. Everything I eat leaves me almost as soon as I've swallowed. Two doses of Kaopectate have helped a little. The past 2days I ran a temp over 101 at night, but Tylenol helped. The issue was due to my lungs. Someone please tell me this is going to get better !!!
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Chris in GV
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Wiped out after tummy tuck
Being tired a week after a major operation is normal; however, diahrrea and fever are not. I would be concerned about infection and possible intubation pneumonia. You have a surgeon and should not be dosing yourself with Tylenol and Kaopectate. Contact your plastic surgeon and see him for evaluation and treatment. Best wishes.
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Type of Tummy Tuck For My Case
It is normal to be somewhat weakened 7 days following surgery, but not necessarily normal to be wiped out, and certainly not normal to have diarrhea and fever.
The fever may have been from the lungs, as does occur after general anesthesia. But it also could be from a wound infection, or from colitis related to antibiotics that were given.
A call and a visit to your surgeon are certainly in order at this time.
Thanks for your question, best wishes...
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Healing after tummy tuck
It is normal to be tired during the early healing period following a tummy tuck. These are big procedures that require your body to heal a large area under the skin. However, problems can occur during this time. Walking will help to reduce your lung problems, but prolonged fever and diarrhea can be serious. It is very important that you stay hydrated. It would be best to check with your surgeon to make sure nothing more serious is going on.
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Totally 'wiped out' a week after a tummy tuck is not normal
Thank you for your question. It is not unusual to still be a little 'wiped out' one week after a tummy tuck but what you are experiencing is beyond that and the diarrhea and fever are definitely not normal. You may have a colon infection problem from antibiotics causing the fever and diarrhea. You need to call your surgeon and make sure that everything is OK.
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“Wiped Out” after Tummy Tuck?
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult time you are experiencing after tummy tuck surgery. Keep in mind, that I cannot provide you with a precise diagnosis/advice online. I can tell you that close follow up with your plastic surgeon is very important. Also, careful attention to your nutritional/hydration status is critical. Given that you have had a fever and diarrhea you may have lost more fluid than you are aware of; therefore, your hydration requirements are significant. In...
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