TravelingChris Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I am very glad I went to the urgent care and waited all those hours. Turns out it is nit my usual bad case of bronchitis, it is pneumonia. I got a shot of an antibiotic, a shot of steroids (since I was not breathing well) and a heavy dose of antibiotics to take plus use albuterol around the clock. I go back in three days for them to recheck me. I was so happy that the doctor did the xray and actually took me seriously. I keep going to the same urgent care because the doctor is really, really good. The bummers part is that I can expect for the recovery to take many weeks. I am the main cook for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I already have my daughter here and I am getting two more guests coming along with one other dog and one other cat. I am going to try to get the two extra dogs into a kennel. Anyway, I would appreciate prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm sorry to hear. Wishing you a speedy recovery. ((Hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Awwww, hugs! I had pnuemonia last year and it was miserable. I was up and around again in about a week but I didn't really feel like myself for 4-5 weeks. I'm sorry this happened at such a horrible time! I'll pray for you and your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Praying you recover quickly. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm sorry. Hopefully your recovery is faster than anticipated. I was pretty sick for two weeks when i had it but I didn't go to the doctor right away and then she put me on the wrong antibiotic so I had to start something new. Once the antibiotic started working I began feeling better. By three and a half weeks from the time I first felt sick I was back at the gym. I hope your antibiotic starts working right away and you begin feeling better by the end of the week. :) Whatever you do be sure to rest, rest, and rest some more! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I hope you recover quickly - but don't push yourself. Take care. Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 yikes! I hope you have a speedy recovery! Horrible time to be sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm sorry! It can take some time for the lungs to heal even after the pneumonia is gone. I had a burning, wheezing cough for weeks afterward. Steroids and a humidifiier helped. If it is very cold where you are, wear a muffler if you go outside so you don't inhale very cold, dry air into the lungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 This is my third time with pneumonia. The first time, I was in my early thirty's and I can't really remember how long it took to recover. Then later in my thirties, the whole entire family got mycoplasmic pneumonia. I knew that iit took a number of weeks since My middle kid was not diagnosis for almost a week and then the rest of us started getting it. But this is the first time I have gotten pneumonia since I have been on immunosuppressants so I don't know what to expecr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 This is my third time with pneumonia. The first time, I was in my early thirty's and I can't really remember how long it took to recover. Then later in my thirties, the whole entire family got mycoplasmic pneumonia. I knew that iit took a number of weeks since My middle kid was not diagnosis for almost a week and then the rest of us started getting it. But this is the first time I have gotten pneumonia since I have been on immunosuppressants so I don't know what to expecr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 :grouphug: I hope you recover quickly. Hoping you can enlist help for the holidays, and find ways to make it easier on yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Awwwww...I'm so sorry! Glad you are getting good care though. I will definitely add you to my prayer list. Feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sorry. I had it two years ago at Thanksgiving. It is NOT fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm sorry Chris. I hope you get well soon. It's amazing how much better the steroids can make you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm so sorry! I'm hoping you get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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