My fun filled weekend

On Friday morning, I called my oncologist to see if he could see me. I had a couple of infections I wanted him to look at. The receptionist said he was busy and she'd call me back. She called me a few hours later and said he couldn't squeeze me in and suggested I go to urgent care. I knew they wouldn't be able to help me, so I went to the ER around 2pm. They gave me a IV of Vancomycin, did some blood work and decided to send me upstairs for observation.

I got a room around 11pm. I got more antibiotics and went to sleep. On Saturday, the gave me more antibiotics and sent a specialist to see me. She had me get a CT scan with contrast to make sure that it wasn't a cyst or abscess. Thankfully it's just an infection. Sunday morning, she did a needle aspiration to drain it. She sent some pus to be cultured. She said it was a 22 gauge needle but it felt much bigger. They also did a nasal swab to test for MRSA. That turned out to be positive. They gave me a ointment to in my nose twice a day. Thankfully they let me do it and the other 3 topicals myself. Monday was Grand Central. Doctors, nurses, techs, social workers and a friend all came to see me. Tuesday I got released.

 I have creams, powders, and pills to deal with. I made sure that my PCP and oncologist got copies of everything. This morning my oncologist said he'll look at all of the results and reports.

So how was your weekend?

Doxil side effects

I thought I had posted this last week but apparently it got lost in cyberspace.

I have some actual side effects now. I'm super sensitive to heat and have developed a heat rash that goes from my armpits to about mid-thigh. My oncologist has me using an over the counter antifungal powder which is helping. He suggested Gold Bond, Lotrimin or Monkey's Butt. I'm using Gold Bond because I already had some. I might have to buy some Monkey's Butt just so I can say I have Monkey's Butt. LOL.