Back in December I caught some sort of lung infection and started coughing up large quantities of flem.
Since I'd fell OK otherwise, no fever or other symptoms, I just kept to my usual activities.
I moved to Fort Lauderdale from Indianapolis for the winter.
The coughing became worse untill the first of March when some small amount of blood came up.
At that point I went to a local clinic where X-rays showed both lungs were occluded.
I was given two antibiotics and told to return in 10 days.
The X-rays in 10 days were worse even though I felt much better.
I then hired an ambulance and went to my favorite hospital.
I was diagnosed with plursey and told that my left lung was lull of puss and I needed a operation.
Long story short, after an operation to remove the lower half of my left lung and 4 weeks in the hospital I am now finally home but dragging an oxygen canulla behind me.
I lost 15 pounds and am weak as a kitten.
Here is the advice. Pneumonia can sneak up on you and kills more elderly people than almost anything.
Get the shot and see a doctor if you have a lung infection.
I am lucky to be alive!
Not see a doctor for two months was really dumb of me.
Bill
Since I'd fell OK otherwise, no fever or other symptoms, I just kept to my usual activities.
I moved to Fort Lauderdale from Indianapolis for the winter.
The coughing became worse untill the first of March when some small amount of blood came up.
At that point I went to a local clinic where X-rays showed both lungs were occluded.
I was given two antibiotics and told to return in 10 days.
The X-rays in 10 days were worse even though I felt much better.
I then hired an ambulance and went to my favorite hospital.
I was diagnosed with plursey and told that my left lung was lull of puss and I needed a operation.
Long story short, after an operation to remove the lower half of my left lung and 4 weeks in the hospital I am now finally home but dragging an oxygen canulla behind me.
I lost 15 pounds and am weak as a kitten.
Here is the advice. Pneumonia can sneak up on you and kills more elderly people than almost anything.
Get the shot and see a doctor if you have a lung infection.
I am lucky to be alive!
Not see a doctor for two months was really dumb of me.
Bill
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