post op night sweats from lap appy

[cassandralee]

please help. i had a lap apendectomy on 4/4/11. it is now 4/13/11. ever since i got home i've had terrible night sweats and sometimes chills. i've went to the er regarding this they said blood work was fine, had my post op appt. yesterday where she as well felt around my belly and said everything was fine. if everything is fine why am i suffering with night swears waking me at 4-5am and again in the morning when i get up? it's keeping me from work as during the day im very nauseas (i have very bad anxiety) so i think that could be stirring that up. also under a lot of stress right now. hoping someone can help. could the night sweats just be my body fighting off everything? i'm on no pain meds not even tylenol anymore.

[cassandralee]

thank you so much for your response! if feels good to hear back from someone. i stopped the vicoden this past saturday..and went to tylenol..havent been on tylenol since tuesday.. im hoping its just the after effects of surgery thats basically what the PAs answer for me was cus she couldnt figure it out... ive never had night sweats until this surgery ... i did ask her to run a tsh for me havent heard back yet

[Bridget A. Hewitt, RN]

Hi and thanks for using the forum.

Did you tell your doctor at your post opp appt. about the night sweats?  When was the last time you took pain medication?  Since your blood work was OK and your incision site was seen by the surgeon at your appointment yesterday, it seems that infection can be ruled out.  It sounds like these could be after effects of the surgery/ anasthesia.  I would give it some more time and see if this subsides.  If the night sweats persist, then you should go back to the surgeon or possibly even your regular doctor to rule out other issues (such as a thyroid problem). Good luck.

Bridget