September 2: It's been 3 weeks since I discovered a bright red/purple rash on my thigh. Initially, I thought I had a bad sunburn which I did not cover with sunscreen. My skin is super sensitive and I honestly thought I was not careful. Then, last week I had an appointment with Dr. Garg. The morning of my appointment, another site similar in appearance yet smaller appeared on my knee. I quickly determined that these two sites were related and that it was not sunburn. Dr. Garg's initial reaction was that it had the characteristics of a fungal infection. He asked that I followup with the dermatologist. The first appointment I could get was August 31. In the meantime, a third site appeared. The dermatologist biopsied the area and told me she believes it is a fungal infection, too. She prescribed a topical cream to use, twice daily.
Dr. Garg requested that I return to his office on September 1. He postponed my last chemo until the biopsy comes back. Dr. Garg was deeply concerned with my past history of Valley Fever. He knows that the spores are dormant and can be triggered at any time. My immune system is very compromised now and he expressed great caution. He also ordered the Valley Fever titer test which will take about 2-3 weeks. My Difflucan dose was increased from 200mg to 400mg. Dr. Garg is not able to write my last chemo order because the increase in the Difflucan and the Taxotere (chemo drug) would cause serious damage to my liver.
Another bump in the road... I do understand and agree that answers are needed before I can proceed. I pray that this latest issue is not related to Valley Fever. If so, Dateline NBC will be hearing from me! If I knew then what I know now...
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