firedoc5 Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Well folks, I done it again. Wound back up in the hosp. Fri. night. I just got out a couple of hours ago. Let's just say I was doing very well for three or four days then gradually started having problems again. Did all the home stuff I was suppose to do. Didn't help Evidently, even though I was sent home I still had the pneumonia but taking the PO anti-biotics. Well, throw in a case of brochitis and bam, right back in. You'd think I'd get a break somehow. Maybe a third time is a charm. BTW, it's been since the 10th since I had a cigarette. Edited March 31, 2009 by firedoc5
Kaisu Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 congrats on quitting smoking. It gets easier every day and you will not regret it. Bet your medical problems improve too. All the best to you
AnthonyM83 Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Definitely gotta congratulate you on dropping the smoking habit. It'll do you good and put less stress on your body. Wish you a strong recovery...keep us updated.
FireMedic65 Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 get well soon buddy, kudos on quitting smoking too!
itku2er Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Well folks, I done it again. Wound back up in the hosp. Fri. night. I just got out a couple of hours ago. Let's just say I was doing very well for three or four days then gradually started having problems again. Did all the home stuff I was suppose to do. Didn't help Evidently, even though I was sent home I still had the pneumonia but taking the PO anti-biotics. Well, throw in a case of brochitis and bam, right back in. You'd think I'd get a break somehow. Maybe a third time is a charm. BTW, it's been since the 10th since I had a cigarette. Wayland Congrats on the quitting sorry you were ill again. Get well soon and stay well so spenac can get a break from all the torture now he can share it with you.
2wheelinemt Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 hey firedoc too bad we dont live close to each other i was in the hosp myself fluid around the heart and between the lungs and ribs closasping the lung. in for over a week and then home for 2 and back in. i did everything the hosp said myself but boom back in again and they don't have a clue of why nothing was working. those steroids are horrible and make me horrible to be around. finally this weekend i could breath with it feeling like my husband was sitting on my chest. no no just sitting and crushing my with a sword in the the side. amen i can breath and i thing the roids are finally working! congrads on not smoking i know how hard that is i watch half of my family struggle with the same thing and not win. i thank god i never started so i dont have that problem. just lupus that has a terrible mind of its own. good luck doc and ill be thinking of ya!!!!
Jeepluv77 Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) I really hope you're past all this soon and smooth sailing. If it's any consolation, when I quit smoking during my pregnancies it took 3-4 weeks for my lungs to really begin to clear out. I had a nasty productive cough that would at times drop me to my knees. Anyway, doctors all said that was normal and sure enough about a month later I felt better than I had in years. Hang in there as I suspect this might be the cause of at least your newly developed bronchitis. If it is, this should be over soon enough though it may take a bit longer as you are also fighting the pnuemonia. If you haven't looking into it already, and you may not even need it, the AHA has a great(& free!) smoking cessation support program with phonelines staffed entirely with people that have been there. Edited April 3, 2009 by Jeepluv77
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