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SusanV · 11-07-2006, 11:03 AM

DeDee,

Just wanted to say I am sorry you are in the hospital. I had to go to the ER for a fever last week, but my WBC were ok... They did send me home with Cipro (Antibiotic) and I also took Tylenol and I was feeling better that evening. I hope they get to the bottom of is soon for you. I like you don't care for being in the Hospital at all. In the ER while my fever was raging, and they were screwing around having to draw blood for the second time because the first sample came back "tainted" I got angry and kept going between chills and sweats...I threw my wig off and tossed it on my husbands lap....The reaction of the nurses and Doc that came in after that was priceless..They had no idea what to say, and were pretty much speechless with my dramatic change in attitude and appearance. I hope you get out of there soon. As a good friend of mine who is a nurse reminded my recently, just remember you are the boss (the patient) you have rights to refuse things, demand things etc....exercise your rights to at least be as comfortable as possible during your stay.

Wishing you well

11-07-2006, 11:03 AM	#7
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	DeDee, Just wanted to say I am sorry you are in the hospital. I had to go to the ER for a fever last week, but my WBC were ok... They did send me home with Cipro (Antibiotic) and I also took Tylenol and I was feeling better that evening. I hope they get to the bottom of is soon for you. I like you don't care for being in the Hospital at all. In the ER while my fever was raging, and they were screwing around having to draw blood for the second time because the first sample came back "tainted" I got angry and kept going between chills and sweats...I threw my wig off and tossed it on my husbands lap....The reaction of the nurses and Doc that came in after that was priceless..They had no idea what to say, and were pretty much speechless with my dramatic change in attitude and appearance. I hope you get out of there soon. As a good friend of mine who is a nurse reminded my recently, just remember you are the boss (the patient) you have rights to refuse things, demand things etc....exercise your rights to at least be as comfortable as possible during your stay. Wishing you well __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!