RoughCollie Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 DS 1, Andy, is at the University of Rhode Island. He is attending the German Summer School there, which is a 6 week course at the end of which he will earn 8 semester hours of credit. On Weds, July 11, at 2 a.m., the program director took him to the ER because he couldn't breathe. He was dx'd with pneumonia and given antibiotics. The docs said he would be much better by Monday. Meanwhile, the people at the German Summer School are taking excellent care of Andy, and he does not want me to go there. Yesterday, he was taken to the hospital to get IV antibiotics, and a stronger regular antibiotic was prescribed. Afterward, he could stand and walk, so the director was hoping that he would be able to eat some pizza for dinner. He had been eating things like bananas and yogurt, and drinking lots of water. These folks are taking incredibly good care of him. Today, he has to see a pulmonologist because he is still coughing a lot and can only fill 1/4 to 1/2 of his lung capacity when he breathes. I would appreciate prayers for Andy, and for the professors and staff at the German Summer School. Someone told me that pneumonia is not contagious, but if it is, please pray that no one else in the program gets this. A friend of Andy's in Atlanta had pneumonia a few weeks ago, and ended up being hospitalized for a week. Aside from him being sick, this is the one big thing we have been able to do for Andy, using some money DH inherited. It was cheaper for him to attend this program than to spend the summer in Germany. He has been looking forward to it like a little kid looks forward to Santa coming. The finals for semester one were last Friday ... and he can make them up. Semester two begins today, and he will be too sick to go to classes. Since they are moving at a super-fast pace, I don't know if he can catch up. Thank you for your prayers. I am very, very appreciative. RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug: Sending my thoughts for continued healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Praying, of course. We are battling it here --:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug: praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorilou Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Praying! My DD just had pneumonia and spent 4 days in the hospital. They're seeing a lot of it this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Of course I will pray! Things like things are hard on Momma's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 You got 'em. I will pray for wisdom for the drs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Praying. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Praying for him. And fondly remembering the summer I spent at that same German program. I'm glad they are taking such good care of your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Praying:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Praying.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh, I'm sorry. Poor guy. I hope he gets better soon. :grouphug: and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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