Things are not going well here

about 12 years ago I was quite ill. I got pneumonia and then complications (adult-onset mono) and was out of work for 7 weeks and felt lousy for 2 months after that.

Well... right now they are calling it bronchitis but it feels like the pneumonia. I am weak and I have a hacking painful cough. This started with a sore throat Thursday night and quickly deteriorated. I just started on zithromax today and I hope that does something for this mess.

Our daughter was in from California and my son and his family (wife, 2 kids, 1 dog) were here over the weekend. I pretty much isolated myself as I didn't want anyone else to catch this crud. So, not a very good time.

To make matters worse, I have a PSA test looming, probably Friday. I am in no condition to pursue treatment if it is needed. Hopefully, things will improve, but they sure are not at this time.

Just venting...

Mel

Hi Mel,

I was down all last week with a similar ailment. Feeling better today. Hopefully you will too. Best wishes for you upcoming PSA.

Mel, if it's bacterial, the zithro shoud kick its butt.  If it's viral, it will just have to run its course.  Sounds like you're doing all the right things.  I hate and dread that kind of bug.

My wife is a nurse, and one of her favorite sayings is "If it's a cold and you don't treat it, it will go away in 10-14 days.  If you treat it, it should be gone in a week and a half to two weeks." :)

Here's hoping yours takes nowhere near that long.

Hope you feel better soon, Mel, your current crud should not be boxed up in your mind with your next PSA test. I have made my own non-scientific, non-medical estimate of your next number. I will keep it to myself as not to jinx you. BTW, did you take a flu shot this year?

David in SC

It seems that everywhere you go people are coming down with these infections. My neice who is 16 years old and a typical fiery teenager has been laid low for over a week and was in bed over xmas.

The swine flu virus seems to be erupting over here in England and I can only assume it will rear it`s ugly head in most countries in the grip of winter.

I think a normal healthy adult will combat the bugs, but if you have underlying conditions it may take a little help.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

All the best from England.

ROADRACER!!!

Nice to see you finally posting.

Folks-- roadracer is new to HW as far as posting but he has been lurking. He is in our support group.

That's all I'll say.

I was going to email you as I was looking forward to getting together. That might have to be on hold.

David -- yes I did do the flu shot.

I have a prediction too and it ain''t good.

Mel

Supposedly illness does not alter your PSA after RP.

Now... before...!!

Mel

Hoping for the best for you, Mel, but will keep my number under wrap till you get your results, only fair that you go into it with a clear head

Mel,

A simple chest X-dray will confirm if its pneumonia.

Mel
How long after your boat trip did you get ill? As I was just wondering about air conditioning etc. Not legionaires or anything that serious but just bugs in the air getting recycled. I have found over the years that communal air-conditioning seems to give me a cold.
At the beginning of December I was ill and then my wife after we had both spent about eight hours in stuffy trains in one day during a trip to Germany and back. I haven't flown for ages, but I always used to get a cold after being in a plane and also after being in the trains through the Channel tunnel between England and France (I'm talking maybe 20 journeys to England when I got ill after every single one) I also occasionally get a cold after using a rental car, and always try to remember to run the airco for a few miles with the windows wide open to clear the system.

I have also been told that "joke" about two weeks with treatment a fortnight without, but the thing we all need to watch out for is that after what we've been through our bodies are a bit less resistant and a cold that used to be easy to deal with may now have a bigger efffect. Hence also the possibility that a normal cold truns into things like Bronchitis pneumonia etc.
Too much coughing and sneezing with our level of bladder control is also no fun.

Hope anyone who is ill gets better and feels better soon.

Alf

Actually, I think they want a confirming PSA, too, once it crosses the border. So, I might be staring at one more PSA to follow soon after this one.

 

Mel, what does it mean "crosses the border"?  I hope you start to feel better real soon, and best wishes for your upcoming PSA!

Wishing you the best,

Aimzee

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