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Cancer Recovery day 18

Woke up at 6 am shivering found an extra quilt and wen5 back to sleep. At 7.30 am woke up with a temperature of 38.8c and this seesawed between 39.7c and 34.8c. A phone call to the chemo helpline brought an instruction to go to Worthing Hospital Emergency floor. Arrived around 10 am and reception was aware that I was coming. Immediately taken to the consulting room and Nurse Sean arrived soon after. Blood test, rapid Covid-19 test, and X-ray followed and after sepsis was ruled out the X-ray revealed an infection and pneumonia was diagnosed. An IV antibiotic was administered, and a further oral antibiotic prescribed. After seeing the doctor and consultant I was discharged around 2.15pm.

Temperature high throughout the day.
Blood pressure high at hospital pulse not mentioned.

BSC - 4

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