Health status update...
Last Friday went to doctor again for fourth time in four weeks. Last week my fever had gone down to a high of 99.8. The blood culture tests doctor had run came back clear. I was wiped out by the weekend and spent Sat and Sun mostly in bed. Today, after a mere 2 hour appointment at my house (indoors) my fever went to over 100 degrees again.
When the fever had been going on for two weeks post hospitalization, the doctor told me two more weeks and he anticipated it would go away. Then two weeks passed and no change. Then he again told me two more weeks, and still no change. That was month one. I am now at month two post hospitalization and this past Friday he told me two more weeks to a month. He has run every test from head to toe other than a CT scan and all come back clear. But going on month two with this low grade fever is really wearing me down and I am losing hope. It is taking a toll on my mental health too. I am anxious and starting to feel like this will never pass. Doctor is still convinced given good test results that this is just a prolonged inflammatory response from the initial virus and will just go away eventually.
Husband and I are strongly considering seeking a second opinion - the problem is, we have no referral at this point. This is the doctor our closest friends all see and trust.
I am starting to feel so down my family and I promised to keep you updated so here you have it. I just wish I had better news to report. I know that many on this site have much more serious medical conditions please be assured I know that. That said, this prolonged fever is really wearing me down both physically and mentally and I come here to be honest and cannot hide my feelings.
I apprecite the love and support and wish blessings and wellness and happiness to all. NOPE.
Love,
Stac
