My ever present friend and other health issues:

My temperature spiked at around 10 pm at 39.5 c (103 f). A phone call to the chemo helpline brought an invitation to go to the Emergency Floor at Worthing Hospital. Arrived before 11 pm. and was eventually moved to the Consulting Room. Observations were taken and Blood Test were taken with a cannula. I received an antibiotic by infusion and then there was a long wait for all the blood results. Solium had fall since last week's blood test. I also provided a urine test. An ECG was undertaken and then a chest X-Ray. Also, the doctor that was in charge of my case undertook a thorough examination. His conclusion was that I could be discharged and that happened at around 4;15 am, Arrow Taxis provide a car, and we were home before 5:00 am. The diagnosis was not Sepsis but a chest infection. A course of Co-Amoxiclav was prescribed. The advice of the doctor was not to proceed with the Root Canal treatment until I am clear of the infection and after I have seen the Oncologist in March. At 5p...

Appointment at Shoreham Health Centre for pump removal and PIC Line service. Nurse Catherine again. All in order. Phoned the Helpline for advice on the amount of infusion and about keeping the PM appointment. Good to go, better to have the pump removed with a little left that hold over for another day. Meds Steriods Anti-nausea Anti-acid reflux B12 B6 Side-effects Consipation Neuropathy Acid-reflux Nausea Raise BP, Temp and Pulse Normal Blood Oxygen

Issue with the infusion pump, only half the normal rate of 5Fu being initially achieved. Phone the chemotherapy helpline and spoke to Nurse Sarah. She advised moving the Swan Clip to see if there was a kink in the line, there was and there was. Moving the clip brought a normal flow of around 5ml per hour. Meds Anti-nausea B12 B6 Steroids Anti-acid reflux Side-effects Neuropathy Constipation Raise BP, pulse and temp. normal Blood oxygen