At least I didn't have to stay in the hospital this time! :)
A nice PA came in to look at my arms & chest (yep, it spread) and told me they'd get IV antibiotics & fluids started. She also said she'd give me something similar to Motrin for pain. They went through the ordeal of accessing my port complete with making us wear masks & having a charge nurse put on the dressing (it's just tegaderm, not sure why other nurse couldn't do it). The nurse drew blood for a CBC but not blood cultures this time (they didn't grow anything last time according to my PCP).
I got the Ancef IV and then a bag of fluids over an hour. Never did get the pain meds. Never saw a doctor or PA again.
I ended up taking a little nap since I was still very achy. I was awakened by Courtney Love asking how I was feeling. Oh, wait, not Courtney but a nurse with her hair color. Ha ha! She couldn't remove the needle from my port (just pull on it Courtney!!) so I had to wait for someone to do that then I was given a prescription & instructions.
Right now I'm wishing I had a scientific lab so I could investigate to see if I have a certain bacteria on my skin; find a cure for cancer; find a way to end lymphedema, etc.
Since I don't have a lab I'm considering making a comic strip with the characters: arm lymphedema, infection, bacteria, white blood cells, and antibiotic. Ha ha!
My arms are not as red now but are still fiery hot and I'm still achy all over but at least I'm at home! Yay!
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