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Hospital Stay #4

8/26/2014

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I am sitting here in my 4th stay at the hospital.  I got here on Saturday, I came in with a 103.1 degree fever, cold chills, and a head ache.  It is now Tuesday and we still haven't determined what was causing the symptoms.  They thought it was a UTI but have since determined that although there was blood and protein in the urine the bacteria isn't growing.  They are now ruling out a UTI and trying to rule out an infection in my port.

I'm really hoping we can get this resolved tomorrow so I can go home and hopefully I will still be able to do chemo on Monday.  Monday is suppose to be my final chemo.  We then do a PET/CT scan and determine any additional treatment which will be needed.

Update:  8/27 I got to go home!  They never determined for 100% sure why I spiked the fever but the antibiotics and fluids helped bring it down.  They sent me home on an antibiotic and I am waiting to hear from my blood and urine tests if I get to go to chemo on Monday.  The doctor thought there wouldn't be any reason for me to not be able to have chemo though.
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    Erica is a 32 year old cervical cancer advocate who is out living cancer for the third time. When she isn’t advocating for cervical cancer and HPV awareness as a Cervivor Ambassador, she previously oversaw the STEM program at the school where she was an educator; she now helps coordinate the robotics program. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their Indianapolis neighborhood, as well as pursuing new and adventurous hobbies. She can most recently be found fawning over kayaks and daydreaming of returning to whitewater kayaking with First Descents, an organization for young adults impacted by cancer. 

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