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I’ve been battling a presumed double kidney infection for almost a week now.  Horrible back and flank pain.  Burning.  The whole deal.  I’ve been on two different antibiotics and neither was working.  I went back to the doctor today to reevaluate everything after waking up with a fever and chills, and my doctor said the dreaded word: hospital.

So after navigating the ER, I’ve finally made it up to my own room.  Had my first dose of IV antibiotics and pain meds.

I have to wonder if I would have had this infection at all if not for the Rituxan suppressing my immune system.  But I suppose that’s kind of irrelevant at this point.

Though the downside is I’m in the hospital (a rather large downside)… I’ve been terrified since I got this infection that I’d end up here.  The up side is I can stop worrying.

I’m only supposed to be here for 3 days.  But these things have a way of dragging out.  However, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll be out of here by the weekend as promised.Recent Comments:

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