angelofcharlie20 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hi All, Prayers are definitely needed. My mother is currently taking my Father to the ER as I type because he's had a temperature on average of 101 degrees that only break slightly. I guess he's having some chills now. Words of advice? Anyone been fevers and chills before. Thanks, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Shirley Prayers are said, and more to come. Please please please try and keep calm. This is the time of year for ALL those nasty germs to rear their heads, colds, flu~type things. Praying that is all Dad has. Keep us posted and know the prayers will continue Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Shirley: I don't have any advice to offer, but I certainly add my prayers for your dad. Please keep us posted. Many hugs to you, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I have heard of chills and fever with cancer patients. Anything can happen. Prayers to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Please keep us posted on how your dad is, Shirley. Praying that this is nothing serious..take care, ok. Gentle Hugs, Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hey There, Just a quick update. The results from the labs aren't done yet, but the doctor is keeping my Father over night since he/she doesn't understand the root of the fever. Doc thinks that it's an infection saying that he wouldn't have a fever if it wasn't so. They took some scans of his heart and liver. Please keep praying, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Shirley Thanks for the update. I sent you a reply to your pm. Prayers continue of course and they will as you know. Try and relax and keep that paranoia at bay. I know it is easier said than done..... Hugs and yell if you need me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Prayers continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Another update.... My Mother had originally called to say that the doctor said that my Father has a lung infection that showed up in two spots and that he can go home and recover if he wants with some antibiotics. Doc said that it would be better to go home so that he's not exposed to more germs than necessary. Doc then went to look at the scans again and said that he would like him to stay overnight at the hospital for observation just for safety and that he can be discharged in the morning. Anyone have experience with lung infections? This sounds naiive - but I had bronchitis which the doc had catergorized as a lung infection as well. I'm seeing being prescribed antibiotics as a good thing. Or am I being too optimistic? Thanks bunches again Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Prayers sent Shirley, I pray your dad will be alright and it is just an infection that can be fixed with antibiotics. Keep us posted. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Continued prayers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 First update of the morning.... My Mother just called and said that my Father had chills last night around 3 am and then spiked a fever to 104. Still waiting for the doctor to see what the plan is. This is all so yucky Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Shirley Prayers continue. Please know you are all in my thoughts. Keep us posted Hugs Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Guess he's not coming home tonight. Argghhhh. Just had the chills and his temperature is creeping. Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sending Prayers For The family. Rememeber sometimes the Hospital is the Best place to bbe in order to recover and Fight this disease but only temporarily. Think Positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Still keeping those prayers coming -- I hope to read that the fever has broken in your next update. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I'm still praying, too, even though I didn't post earlier. Hope your dad is improving. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 My dad had much the same. He had pneumonia and a lung infection. Prayers your way, as this is just so scary. He worked through it fine though, and is now happy, healhty, and doing great! Stay strong! God bless, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I'm praying the next report you give us is much better. Lots of prayers coming your way. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Update for the day... I spent about 10 hrs at the hospital today to keep my Father company. The doc had ordered a CT scan to get a more accurate look at the lungs and to verify the pneumonia. He said that typically fevers don't occur after 48 hrs of being on antibiotics. Thankfully, the CT scan showed that he has pneumonia and that it's not cancer activity. His symptoms tends to be chills, fever then followed by sweating. After the sweating stage he feels much better. He had a temp of 101 this morning and then normal for the majority of the day. Once I left, he developed another 101 temp. He has a little SOB when he has the fever, fatigue. He also has low potassium and magnesium levels so he took some potassium pills and had a magnesium drip. We had a student nurse for the beginning of the evening. He was very attentive - but unfortunately he made my Father scream in pain when he repeatedly try to put another IV in - since that was unsuccessful we ended up using the old IV site. Ugh. The nurse who gave the heparin shot wasn't gently either in the morning - it was literally a stab to the stomach. It also took an hr to get an ice pack for the fever. I ended up running down to CVS and bought some no freezer needed disposable packs. Then the nurse brought a pack that was just cool. Sorry, definitely rambling right now. Thanks for listening though. Best, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 Hi All, The doctor's can't figure out why my Father still has fevers even after starting on 2 kinds of antibiotics. I think he had what is called a bronchoscopy today to take a look. No results yet. Please pray that they find the right antibiotic for the pneumonia. Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Shirley My prayers continue and adding a few extra as well. Hugs Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Lots of prayers being said, Shirley. Hope they get him on the right antibiotic that will take care of the pneumonia. Hang in there, ok. Hugs, Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Update: Still not any better, in fact a little worse. My Father had a temp of 104 last night and has been having chills. Why isn't this getting any better? Anyone else who's experienced pneumonia before? Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelofcharlie20 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Update: The fevers have come down a lot. I think he's had a fever of 99 the last two days which is a far cry from the 104. CT scans came back showing that the infection in the lungs, whatever it may be - still think it's pneumonia have improved. However, his white blood counts are still real high and the docs need to find where the infection is. Also, they did an abdomen and pelvis CT scan yesterday and the doc said that compared to the May scans the liver was 4 cm, now it's 6 cm. The lymph nodes near the pancreas are still large. He did have a scan done in Aug. I believe after the seed placement. I forgot to ask how big it was then. I'm very disappointed that the cyberknife did not work. I'm actually having a hard time accepting it since gammaknife was effective with the brain mets. I think I'm in denial..... I hate this so much. So hard to think positive and think that my Father will bounce back from this. And of course we can't pursue any treatment until he's clear from infection. What to do? Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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