Advice Please - Major Surgery, Got a Hi Temp

[ILoveAGoodBrusselSprout]

This isn't really an AIBU, but posting here for traffic.

I'm having major surgery in 5 days but at hospital today was told I had a high temp (just 37.7 but they won't do the surgery if it doesn't come down).

I don't feel remotely unwell but had a bad cold, which I fully recovered from a week ago, but still have a phlegm-y cough (no yukky colour, just white).

I've waited so long for this surgery with this surgeon and am worried sick that they'll have to postpone.

What can I do in 5 days to get temp down?

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

lots of fluid, lots of rest, paracetamol.

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

oh and good luck with the surgery, facing some myself in 8 - 10 weeks so empathy.

[ILoveAGoodBrusselSprout]

Thank you StepAway. That's what I'll do.

Thanks and good luck to you too

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

Thanks, bit of a bugger isn't it, wish I did not need another new bloody hip, then another new bloody knee, DH says they are rebuilding me! I would rather have new perky boobs and liposuction then I say ..... recycle me as a bloody ford escort when I pop off, there will be about enough metal for it.

[ILoveAGoodBrusselSprout]

It's another new hip for me too. And ditto the boobs and lipo! Next time...

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

coincidence! in that case you know how much better it will be when done, its just a nightmare having to have it done in the first place. good luck, I am awaiting my date in a mix of anticipation and dread.

[tiggerbounce77]

Temperature is normally a sign of having an infection on board which would complicate your recovery. Try to get plenty of rest and keep your fluids up. Only time will tell. I had a temperature at my pre op but it came down in time for my operation a few days later.