Another CT scan on Monday shows another nodule in my lungs (still small but another), suspecting its fungal. After lots of blood was taken to see what infection it could be we infused me with an antifungal for 2 hours to start fighting off infection. Had an EKG and so far the news is that my heart is strong and healthy. All my numbers look great and all major organs are doing well.
Then last night at 10:30pm we got a call from the BMT clinic. Seems that all 3 of my port lines have some sort of infection. They aren’t sure if it is fugal or some kind of bacteria. Either way we headed up to the clinic for another infusion of a different antibiotic just to get started. (Thanks to Patti our neighbor for sitting with the kids at last minute notice!!)
This morning we got the call that I’ll be starting an in home infusion of antibiotics every 12 hours for all three ports. If the infection does not clear up we’ll remove the port and/or put in a fresh one. This means I’ll be doing 6 hours of infusions (including my daily magnesium) everyday until we figure out what infection it is. I still feel healthy and glad I’m not sick or have to be admitted back into the hospital. I’d rather lie in my own bed and infuse that sit in the hospital bed and do it there.
Two steps forward and one step back is how I feel today. I am cancer free and happy about that…however dealing with the lingering effects of all the cancer fighting drugs gets a lot frustrating. This is curable and easily fixed! I just need to do it.
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Oh my goodness. Had thought that all was going on SO WELL! But at least you are feeling well and can be at home for all the treatments which is a plus. Will continue to keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Wishing you well, Patsy
I guess it would be too much to ask to have everything go off without a hitch, right? ;). I am just so happy that you are cancer free and that any "setbacks" are treatable and relatively easy to deal with, although I wish you didn't have to deal with it at all. I love your guts (and your lungs, ports, and all of the other parts of you that aren't so awesome as your guts).
Fucking Cancer Sucks!
After all the stuff those ports transported they probably thought they needed some attention too! You are on the right path which is awesome!
XOXO
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