I have pneumonia!
Ok - so I'm 2 1/2 months out from surgery; 2 weeks ago, came down with strep throat/upper respiratory thing; got better in time for Christmas; then Christmas Eve, came down with this cough, and started running a fever this week; doctor brought me back in today, and determined I have pneumonia now! I have never had this in my life! Could it be something to do with going under anestesia? are my lungs weaker now? This is just strange; I've never ever been sick like this prior to surgery; maybe it's just a coincidence, I don't know.
I am pre-op and i got the same thing you have about 3 weeks ago. I cant actually say its something you may have affected by the surgery... but there is a virus going around that starts as a cold, then the flu.. and then pneumonia..... It took me about two weeks to get rid of it.... my doc put me on zithromax.. 3 day antiobiotic and told me to take dyslem.... a cough suppressant.... really helps with the coughing and lets ya get some sleep...... get well soon..... Christine....
I am sooo sorry. I have found that I get sicker easier now. I usually do not get sick and since surgery I have had a cold and a stomach virus and on. I have not asked if surgery had anything to do with it but I think so. I think too that my body is sooo busy losing and fighting that battle that it can not do much more. but that is just my opinion.
I hope you feel better soon, Take it easy and take care,
Melissa
Hi! Michelle
I'm sorry you are not well. I don't know if I told you that my husband
was told he had pneumonia the Monday before christmas. I was on an
anti-b three weeks before him, and my upper rest. Went into my ears,
and than into a cough. So when they gave him meds, they gave some to
me as well, because I live with him. They did tell him, in order to get
pneumonia, you had to be in contact with someone who had it.
I'm wishing you well, my friend.
Bridget k.
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