X-rays show that my right lung has more fluid in it than a few weeks ago. My left lung has much less fluid. I simply can not breathe underwater. In addition, this condition really makes my ribs and chest hurt. To take a deep breath is a challenge because it starts a coughing frenzy.
The doctor was smart enough NOT to put me in the hospital. He said that there are way too many bacteria that you can pick up in a hosptal. One of the reasons that I thought he would put me in the hospital is that I have had a fever that the oncologists will not tolerate. They want me to go to the ER if my temp is over 100.4 on and off for 24 hours. Indeed, I have had a temp like that for a few days.
So, here is what we are doing. I had a test today that indicated that I need to be on oxyen. The medical supply company is coming with the oxygen in a little bit. I will also have an overnight study where I have to wear a thingy on my wrist to determine if I also need oxygen at night. On my wrist?...whatever!
I had multiple blood tests to make sure that the fever is not bacteria, viral or whatever. If I don't have a fever for those reasons then we know it is the tumors that are causing the fever. This is not unusual. If I do have a fever for any of those reasons then I will be on some heavy antibiotice...maybe even in the hospital in isolation with an IV at that point. But we will try to avoind that. The problem with a cancer patient is that an infection can turn into sepsis pretty fast when the white blood cell count is low. This is a very dangerous condition.
I will endure this too. It is all part of the game at this point. I am looking forward to these issues clearing up in the next month or so. Come on chemo!
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