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[spicysashimi]

They came yesterday after work. Body aches throughout body, fatigue, chills. Today seems worse. It feels exactly like a high fever but thermometer says 98.3. What's up? I haven't had chemo for almost two weeks. I usually feel ok at this point? I get whammied somehow. The only thing I can think of is I ran out of my special supplement - Coriolus. Bought some more today. Calling doc.

aaron

[spicysashimi]

Tried another thermo. 100.7. Shoot. Guess I'm going to urgent care.

[mary colleen]

Aaron, would it be better to call your onc? Let us know the outcome.

[mamasbabygirl]

Good luck with this. I hope it is nothing more than cabin fever!!!

[Don Wood]

Praying for you, Aaron. I hope you have the proper care by now. Don

[TracyD]

Hoping it's nothing ... chemo does some crazy things. Keep us posted.

Tracy

[cindi o'h]

Hi Aaron.

at your first post I was going to sug. you take your temp hourly with those symptoms. Glad you have the wherewithall to do it on your own. I am glad you went in....pronto. That is one smart little ahi tuna!

XXX that all will be okay. Let us know, alright?

Cindi o'h

[spicysashimi]

goin in as per my onc friend. "The possibility of being neutropenic is dangerous." I hate the #$^^@'ing hospital. May have to be admitted. Argh.

[joanie55]

Ohhhh sorry to hear this. Just come home soon.

Joan

[Welthy]

Aaron,

I know hospitals stink, but it may be the best place for you right now. (But keep your hands off your face!! GERMS! My mantra...)

Hoping things get taken care of fast and you can recover at home.

Keep us posted.

Welthy

[Ry]

RATS! I hope the blood count isn't so low they keep you -- let us know.

[Nick C]

Prayers going up for you tonight buddy.

[ztweb]

Darn it! My dad had this too...eat and drink...as best you can!

Will be thinking of you!

Jen

[Maryanne]

Oh Aaron,

I hope you will be home soon. So sorry for what you are going through. I know any fever over 100.4 could mean an infection.

Prayers sent to you. Hurry Home!

Maryanne

[mary colleen]

I was out doing errands tonght, and actually suddenly thought "hope Aaron is ok!" Hoping all is well, Aaron. MC

[ernrol]

Hope you get home soon We pray for a good outcome.

Stay positive,

Ernie

[cindi o'h]

Okay.

So if we don't hear from you for a coupla days, then we know you are being cared for with the green jell-o diet, right? Orange jell-o is for surgeries. Green jell-o is for infections. I figured that out on my own.

Cindi o'h

[pewjumper]

ROFL@Cindi o'h.

Good luck Aaron.

[Tracey Huguley]

I'll be praying for you Aaron...keep the faith and the hope....Hope you get to go home soooooon!!!

Love,

Tracey Huguley

[nikkala]

Thinking of you today Aaron and hoping you are feeling much better.

[Jyoung20]

Sending prayers that you are feeling better.

GOD BLESS!!

Jamie

[tnmynatt]

Praying for you, Aaron! Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Frank Lamb]

Aaron,hope you are doing better today and everything is ok.

[kamataca]

Poor guy...this just stinks. Hope you are well and back among us soon.

Kelly

[spicysashimi]

Admitted. WBC - 2.0 yesterday and nutraphils (ph?) were 200. Today, WBC down to 1.7. WTF?!? I haven't had a fever since I got here and they got me on antibiotics every 6 hours. I am really tiring of the constant IV fluids, so with the help of a friend, I disconnected myself and bolted out of my room for the patient rec room. Pissed off my nurse. They want you to just lie down and take everything. She told me that my doctor's orders were 24/7 IV fluids. I told her "I'm refusing them for the next half hour." It feels good to be unattached. And, surprisingly, the rec room is awesome - sun, terrace, foosball, internet, board games.

I could be in here a week. I am going to check out the Neutropenic menu tonight - beef ragout! In the meantime waiting for bloodcounts to rise again.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.