I'm sick of being sick.
Today is the 9th day I have had a fever between 100 and 101 degrees. Here is my story....
Last Tuesday: I went to the docto with stomach pain and a fever. At my appointment, my doctor noticed a mass on my thyroid (on the right side of my neck.)
Last Wednesday: I woke up very nauseous. I had an ultrasound of the mass the next day as well as a CT of my abdomen. The ultrasound showed a 1.1 by 2.3 cm mass partial solid/part liquid...needed further study. The CT showed a thickening of the wall of my large intestine...also needed more study, so I scheduled a colonoscopy the first time my GI doc had an appointment...the 5th of September.
Last Thursday: I returned to the doctor with a fever and seeking something to help with the nausea. I was sent home with the diagnosis being the flu. I had a needle biopsy done of the mass this day. The procedure was fairly painless, just wanted some answers.
Last Fri-Sun: I slept a lot, and spent the entire weekend on the couch feeling crappy. The fever continued, but the nausea medicine allowed me to eat small meals.
Monday: I woke up miserably nauseous. I threw up all morning and was very dehydrated as I couldn't keep anything down. I went into the doctor who sent me straight to the emergency room. I spent the day there getting rehydrated with IV fluids and having IV anti-nausea medication. I was sent home in the evening with a stronger anti-nausea medication and told to return to my primary doctor in the morning.
Tuesday: My doctor had the good news that the biopsy of my mass is benign. He wants another ultrasound in 6 months, and another biopsy in a year, but the tests were all normal...whew. He also admitted that he has no idea why I still had a fever. I'm stumped too. He ordered another CT scan.
Today: I'm sitting on the couch with a fever and slightly nauseous sipping the jug of contrast I have to finish before I have my CT. I'm officially tired of being sick, but am optimistic that it will all be figured out soon.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Please remember Grandma and Grandpa in those prayers too....they are having a rough time, and more than anything I'd like to be able to be with them.
Last Tuesday: I went to the docto with stomach pain and a fever. At my appointment, my doctor noticed a mass on my thyroid (on the right side of my neck.)
Last Wednesday: I woke up very nauseous. I had an ultrasound of the mass the next day as well as a CT of my abdomen. The ultrasound showed a 1.1 by 2.3 cm mass partial solid/part liquid...needed further study. The CT showed a thickening of the wall of my large intestine...also needed more study, so I scheduled a colonoscopy the first time my GI doc had an appointment...the 5th of September.
Last Thursday: I returned to the doctor with a fever and seeking something to help with the nausea. I was sent home with the diagnosis being the flu. I had a needle biopsy done of the mass this day. The procedure was fairly painless, just wanted some answers.
Last Fri-Sun: I slept a lot, and spent the entire weekend on the couch feeling crappy. The fever continued, but the nausea medicine allowed me to eat small meals.
Monday: I woke up miserably nauseous. I threw up all morning and was very dehydrated as I couldn't keep anything down. I went into the doctor who sent me straight to the emergency room. I spent the day there getting rehydrated with IV fluids and having IV anti-nausea medication. I was sent home in the evening with a stronger anti-nausea medication and told to return to my primary doctor in the morning.
Tuesday: My doctor had the good news that the biopsy of my mass is benign. He wants another ultrasound in 6 months, and another biopsy in a year, but the tests were all normal...whew. He also admitted that he has no idea why I still had a fever. I'm stumped too. He ordered another CT scan.
Today: I'm sitting on the couch with a fever and slightly nauseous sipping the jug of contrast I have to finish before I have my CT. I'm officially tired of being sick, but am optimistic that it will all be figured out soon.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Please remember Grandma and Grandpa in those prayers too....they are having a rough time, and more than anything I'd like to be able to be with them.
posted by Steph at
9:44 AM
1 Comments:
*hugs* My thoughts and prayers are with you, hon! Goodness gracious, it sounds like you've had a week. I hope you feel better very soon! :)
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