Surgery date postponed

My surgery date has been postponed. I have come down with a pretty bad case of pneumonia, coughed so much and so hard that I've broken a couple of ribs and torn some cartilage... it don't feel too good. Anyway, doc won't do surgery until I heal, so he's rescheduled it for March 31. Everyone please pray that I am completely over this by then!!! I need to have this surgery!!! Thanks all!!! Tammy

I am so sorry you feel unwell. I know how it feels and I found that if you apply a little pressure to the ribs when you know you are going to caugh it doesn't hurt so much. Maybe this will help? I hope you get better soon.

Tammy - I am so sorry to hear you are sick. Just stay away from the z-pack. All that does for pneumonia and bronchitis is delay the real treatments from working. I had the creeping crud in my lungs for 3 months last winter and because the Z-pack was supposed to work for 10 days, I took the 4 or 5 days (whatever it is) and waited and nothing happened. I went to the ER one day and the doctor told me he just had read in a medical journal that morning that Z-pack doesn't even touch these URI bugs. He gave me amoxicillin and it started clearing up right away. I wasted a lot of time waiting for the z-pack to start working. Happened again when they used it on my sinus infection...nothing. So for me, I think the z-just doesn't work at all, but especially on the URI's. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are feeling! Dina

I know how dissapointed you must be, but hang in there Tammy. I am excited about my surgery on the 11th and I know I would be very upset if it had to be cancelled. Hope you are well very soon and that March goes by fast. Will be thinking of you. God's Blessings, Lolly

Tammy, you will be in my prayers that you beat the pneumonia and are in good shape for your surgery. Make sure you get lots of rest and drink lots of fluids -- take care of yourself! Hugs, -Marcie

Glad to see you back at the board. You are definitely on my prayer list! I hope you heal quickly! Joy

Tammy, You should be well healed before 3/31, which I happen to think is a GREAT surgery day. Your caboose - Rob

Tammy, I am sorry to hear you are sick. Hang in there .. your day will come. Hugs, Mo

Hang in there, girl! You will get past this too!! I hope you feel better very soon.