Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Can I catch a break?

I had my drainage tubes removed last Thursday.  On Friday and Saturday, I noticed size and shape changes as well as pressure and heaviness on my left side.  Yesterday, I began to have redness.  I knew I was retaining fluid.  I went to the hospital today for an ultrasound guided needle aspiration to remove the fluid.  They were able to drain 70 cc's and placed a new drainage tube back in....ughhh.  Hopefully this will ease some of the pain/pressure.  I also had my first fill. She put 60 cc's in on the right and 40 cc's in on the left.  She doesn't plan to "fill" the right side much more.  She feels there is enough elasticity and skin there to do an implant now. She will continue to stretch the left side slowly.  She wants me back in on Thursday to check the redness. She will also give me the results of the fluid they extracted and had tested for infection.  I am still running fevers daily...typically 99.9-101.  We are not quite sure why that keeps happening.  It is a side effect of the antibiotic, so hopefully that is why.  I don't see how I could possibly have an infection considering the antibiotic is very strong and is used to treat MRSA...it is the same drug that Zoe was put on last year when she was hospitalized for staff after no other antibiotic worked.  Maybe my body is just fighting the pain I am having by elevating my temperature.  It just sucks because I also feel like I have the flu in addition to all this crap.  Did I mention my thrush is back?  I know right?

Soooo...I revisit the surgeon Thursday...Ct scan of chest and lungs on Friday (keep fingers crossed)... appointment with my oncologist Tuesday for a follow up, blood work, and CT results (clean one I know!).  AND...I think I have to see my surgeon again next week.  What a crappy beginning to my summer. It will get better though...I know it!!   I'm ready to go to KI, hang pool side, and go to the lake!!  Soon I hope :)

Will update you all when I learn more :)

2 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear you are in so much pain, still thinking about you!

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  2. Holy cow girl! I hope you start feeling better soon. Stay strong & keep fighting!
    Katie C

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