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I will also add my good wishes ,and fingers crossed the CT scan will help find the root of the infection.

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So I had my CT scan which was painless apart from having to drink a litre of water beforehand. Then they injected me with a tracer dye. Perhaps this will be the treatment that finally reveals the source of the infection.

I feel OK,really apart from the temperature spikes which they control with paracetamol.

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The CT scan showed very little. The Consultant explained to me now that he believes the infection may lie in the bone of the back, below where I had my operations early this year. That is also an area of the back where I've had pain for around 4 years now, just putting it down to all the walking I had been doing. So I've to get an MRI of that area. ( He reassured me that I would be suitably sedated before hand.).

They're also doing an echo ultrasound of the heart as people can have infections there without any other symptoms.

So I have a busy week coming up.

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Ffosse mate, I read about your plight with concern and sadness. You have been through a hell of a lot mate and you're resilient enough to get through this latest chapter, I know it. You don't deserve any of this and I truly wish you all the best. Take care buddy

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Eee Ffosse .. I reckon it's time we got close up and had a hug.

The MRI thing isn't so bad. You'll be fine and if it gets a diagnosis that's all to the good. Some of these consultants are like ferrets mauling live prey aren't they, bless 'em.

I'm due to go back for another Digital Subtraction Angiography thingymabob myself soon. Fabulous. I can't wait. You sound a more patient patient than I am ... after one of them you have to lie still and not move at all for 6 to 8 hours ..
Cue a miserable Ms Morti lying flat on her back, grumpy and grumbling ... nurse can I move yet me back is killing me .. Nurse, I'm going to be sick ... nurse, I want a tinkle .. Nurse! I have to move! think the laxatives are starting to work.

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Thanks, Floyd - I do moan but generally get there in the end.

I've just come off a 3 hours infusion which wasn't much fun.

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Aaawww heck

Morti, Ffosse, Nom...big hugs to all and my thoughts are with you SO MUCH ... it's getting so you don't know which thread to post on!
We need a forum Sick Bay where we can leave naughty treats and flowers and love and good wishes an' 'at...

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Well today was the first day I didn't wake up with a fever ; rather it was them putting a new 3 hour infusion into a canula. Perhaps they've found the right drug.?

I'm not putting to much stock in that though today may be the turning point for me., will know for sure come Monday if I haven't had any more in infections.

Today my friend, Andy, is going to my house to cleanse it off perishables and put them out. He will also bring me my moleskine with the cash in the back and perhaps a green jersey I've never worn. I'm also expecting a delivery from John Lewis to the hospital today - a couple of pricey t-shirt, but if you can't spoil yourself in hospital, when can you?

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Scratch that - the ward sister says I was at 38.3 and it was the paracetamol which has made me better.

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So sorry you are still in hospital Dreamy.
You are up and down I see.
I hope things settle for you my lovely friend.
Thoughts and prayers as always. X