Even through the mask, I could tell that the doctor’s news wasn’t good. My blood infection isn’t going away, and I’ll need a CT scan to see if there’s a secondary point of infection, like an abscess. They’re also consulting to see if I need to have my MediPort removed if it’s been exposed to too much bacteria.
I’m not getting out of here anytime soon. (And when I do, I might have a drain and will be on antibiotics for weeks to come.) Mostly, I’m upset about the timing of this since my mom is in town.