Daily tracking tool

Post-Op Vitals tracker.

Day 5 post-op

Log your temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level after surgery, and see the trend at a glance. All entries stay on your device. Bring the chart to your GP appointment.

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Log today’s readings

Enter whatever you have: you don’t need all of them. Leave any field blank if you didn’t take that reading today.

Temperature

Heart rate (bpm)

Blood pressure (mmHg)

How to get an accurate blood pressure reading

No caffeine, smoking, or exercise for 30 minutes beforehand, and empty your bladder first — some clinicians advise leaving even longer (an hour or more) before smoking specifically.
Sit at a desk or table, back supported, feet flat on the floor. Don’t talk during the reading.
Rest your arm on the table so the cuff sits roughly at heart level, on bare skin if you can.
Wait about a minute after the cuff goes on before the first reading, then take a second reading a minute or two later. Record both.

Standard technique per American Heart Association home BP guidance. Your own doctor or specialist may give you slightly different instructions — follow theirs if so.

Oxygen saturation (%)

Breathing rate (breaths/min): optional

Notes (optional)

Your vitals over time

Choose a reading to see its trend. The shaded band shows the commonly cited typical range: tap or hover any point for the exact value.

All entries

Nothing logged yet Once you save your first reading, it will appear here.

Your name (optional): appears on the shared report

About this tool

This tool lets you log the four vital signs people most commonly check at home after surgery, temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation — plus an optional breathing rate. Enter whichever readings you have; you don’t need a full set every day.

What counts as “typical”? Commonly cited adult ranges are: temperature 36.1–38.0°C (healthdirect defines a fever as 38°C or higher), resting heart rate 60–100 bpm, blood pressure roughly 90/60 to 129/84 mmHg, oxygen saturation 96% or higher, and breathing rate 12–20 breaths per minute. These are general population ranges, not a diagnosis: your own normal may be different, and your surgical team can tell you what to expect for your specific procedure.

If a reading is outside the typical range, this tool shows a plain-English note. That does not mean something is wrong, home devices are less accurate than clinical equipment, and one-off readings vary: but it is worth mentioning to your GP or surgical team, especially alongside other symptoms.

Your entries never leave your device. They live in your browser (localStorage). Nothing goes to any server. Clear your browser and they’re gone. This is a private record, for you and the clinicians you choose to share it with.

Informed by clinical guidance from NHS, healthdirect Australia, and the American Lung Association. Full sources at postopcare.info/sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen level after surgery?

Commonly cited typical ranges for adults are: temperature 36.1–38.0°C / 97–100.4°F (healthdirect defines fever as 38°C / 100.4°F or higher), resting heart rate 60–100 bpm, blood pressure roughly 90/60 to 129/84 mmHg, and oxygen saturation 96% or higher (NHS). These are general population ranges, not a diagnosis, your own normal may differ, and your surgical team can tell you what to expect for your specific procedure. This tool lets you log in either °C or °F using the toggle above the temperature field.

How do I get an accurate blood pressure reading at home?

Avoid caffeine, smoking, or exercise for 30 minutes beforehand, and empty your bladder first. Sit at a desk or table with your back supported and feet flat, and rest your arm on the table so the cuff sits roughly at heart level. Wait about a minute after the cuff goes on before the first reading, then take a second reading a minute or two later and record both. This is standard technique per American Heart Association home blood pressure guidance; follow your own doctor’s instructions if they differ.

What should I do if a reading is outside the typical range?

A single reading outside the typical range does not necessarily mean something is wrong, home devices can be less accurate than clinical equipment, and readings vary naturally. But it is worth mentioning to your GP or surgical team, especially if it is a new pattern or comes with other symptoms like feeling unwell, breathless, or feverish. This tool flags out-of-range readings so you don’t have to remember the numbers yourself.

What equipment do I need?

A digital thermometer covers temperature. A home blood pressure monitor (cuff) covers blood pressure and often heart rate too. A pulse oximeter (a small clip that goes on your fingertip) covers oxygen saturation and heart rate. You don’t need all of these — log whatever you have access to.

Where is my vitals data stored?

All readings are stored only in your web browser on this device (in localStorage). Nothing is uploaded to Postopcare.info or any server. If you clear your browser data, switch devices, or use private browsing, the entries will not be available.

Can I share my vitals log with my doctor?

Yes. Use Share with GP to generate a printable or shareable clinical summary with a trend chart and full log, use Copy summary to paste a plain-text version into a message or email, or use Print timeline to save a clean page as a PDF. You can optionally add your name so it appears on the report.

Before you rely on this tool

This is a personal tracking aid, not a medical device, monitor, or diagnostic tool.
Readings you enter are only as accurate as the device you used to take them.
A single reading outside the typical range does not by itself mean something is wrong: only your medical team can interpret it in context.
Always contact your GP, surgeon, or emergency services for any concerns. In Australia call your GP or 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84). In a medical emergency call 000 (AU) · 999 (UK) · 911 (US).

About This Vitals Tracking Tool

Checking your own vital signs after surgery (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen level) can help you and your care team spot early warning signs of complications like infection or a chest problem, well before you might otherwise notice something is wrong. This tool gives you a simple place to log those readings, see the trend over days, and get a plain-English note if something falls outside the commonly cited typical range.

Where the typical ranges come from

Temperature and fever thresholds are from healthdirect Australia. Resting heart rate and blood pressure ranges are from healthdirect’s resting heart rate and healthy blood pressure guidance. Oxygen saturation thresholds follow NHS pulse-oximetry patient guidance (normal 96%+, seek GP advice at 93–94%, urgent care at 92% or below). Breathing rate is from the American Lung Association (normal 12–20 breaths/min). None of these numbers are a diagnosis: they are the same general reference ranges your GP would use as a starting point, adjusted for your own history and the specific procedure you’ve had.

The GP report

The “Share with GP” button generates a clinical summary you can bring to your post-operative review, a trend chart for the vital you’re viewing, your most recent readings, and a complete dated log. Add your name in the optional field above the buttons and it will appear at the top of the report. Use “Copy summary” for a plain-text version you can paste into a message, portal, or email instead.

Privacy: all data stays on your device

Your vitals log is stored in your browser’s local storage only. Nothing is sent to any server. Your readings, notes, and name never leave your device unless you choose to share the GP report yourself. Clearing your browser data or using a different device will remove your entries, the tool is intentionally simple and private.

Sources: healthdirect.gov.au (fever, resting heart rate, blood pressure) · NHS pulse oximetry patient guidance · American Lung Association (respiratory rate)

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