Hi,
I dont lost quite often but lurk around the board to get inspired and read advice. My husband has Stage 4 colon cancer and has been on Keytruda and Xeloda combined for the last 3 years. 9 days ago he was complaining of an ear infection, developed a fever of 101 and I took him to an ER. He was discharged same day and given amoxicillin. Next day fever continued to rise, did a virtual visit with an advice nurse so said to take him back to ER. Discharged him same day with the addition of antibiotic ear drops. A few days later his temperature grew to 104 degrees. Primary care advised to take him to the ER. They gave him fluids and released him same day. Two days later he was woozy, mentally confused, fever grew to 105.9 could barely walk. They discharged him same day with IV antibiotics to be administered at home. That was 2 days ago. And today he seizured and was taken by ambulance to the ER. His oncologist suspects meningitis. She has asked that he be admitted to the hospital and they refuse to do that. His oncologist seems just as confused and frustrated that they won't keep him at least overnight until the meningitis results come back. Anyone had experience with meningitis and cancer? How bad is this? Anyone else have difficulty getting admitted to the hospital? My fear is he has meningitis and we won't know for sure for a few days, they aren't treating it and he will get worse. At least at a hospital, if he has a seizure they might be better equipped to help him especially since he can barely walk or talk