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[|Human|] I have been experiencing UTI and had kidney stones removed from both kidneys. Since the surgeries I have had bouts of chills along with fever . I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection , and given an antibiotic . I got a clean bill of health from my urologist. I am having a hard time getting back to feeling like my normal self. The surgeries were on July 10, 2013 and the second on August 1, 2013. Each time I had a stent inserted for a couple of weeks. They have been removed. I am 71 years old. I wasn t feeling well today. I napped a bit. I took my temp when I got up and it was 95.9. I have not been very active. I feel like my nerves have been shot since my surgery. I also experience bouts of crying. Do you think this is normal??
[|AI|]  Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor, a general surgeon answering your query. Your bouts of chills along with fever may be due the persisting urinary tract infection post surgery and stenting. If I had been your treating doctor, I would have advised you for a fresh urine routine and culture sensitivity test to know the best suitable antibiotic for your UTI. I would also go for a pre- and post-void ultrasound abdomen to rule see the amount of residual urine and the state of kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate. If the residual urine is significant, this could be a factor for your persisting urinary infection, and to cure this, the cause has to be treated most possible being an enlarged prostate at this age of yours. You have to discuss this with your urologist, who I suppose must have taken care to look for this. Today it seems you did not have any fever as stated in your temperature recording. It seems that you have got some kind of depression post surgery, which could be normal. You have to be brave enough to counter this depression to be active again. If the depression bothers you more for a longer duration, then you may have to consult a psychiatrist. Thanks for using Chat Doctor forum for your health query. Good luck.