Comments on: Black Spot evaded

By: MikeSwi...

MikeSwi... — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:30:22 +0000

Well, Chaz, I just read this and I’m glad on the one hand that they finally found out what’s going on. Sorry to hear about the antibiotic treatment. We have to concern ourselves with the treatment and then if something happens – the treatment for the treatment’s treatment. Who’s on first? I’ve been on a similar antibiotic the past 10 days and was told that yogurt can’t hurt, keep that good bacteria going in the gut! Hope all turns out well and my best wishes are with you for a speedy recovery.

By: Michael Bates

Michael Bates — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:18:22 +0000

Happy to hear they’ve found the problem. We’ll keep praying for a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself.

By: Jeff Brokaw

Jeff Brokaw — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:56:26 +0000

Good to hear, CG. Good to hear.

This is the second piece of good health-related news I’ve gotten in the last couple of hours. My uncle, who is only 56 — and in otherwise great health — has kidney failure and has been on dialysis for a few months now. He found out last night that his wife, who they’d been told could not donate for him because of prior health issues, can now donate, and they’re scheduled for transplant in a couple of weeks. Quite a relief.

My mom’s kidneys aren’t doing so great lately either. And I’ll be a 50-something in a few weeks. Hmmmm.

By: fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:52:51 +0000

And now I feel duty-bound to do what my mother has always done to me when I report being on antibiotic therapy (usually for “bugs” infecting my sinuses):

“Eat yogurt. Lots of it.”

By: Gabrielle Dolly

Gabrielle Dolly — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:43:51 +0000

Well, that’s a bit of a relief, isn’t it, even if you DO have to regrow the bacteria in your gut after massive antibiotic therapy for the pneumonia.

Take care.

GFD

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:59:04 +0000

I’ve been down the pneumonia road, too, Chaz. Like you, none for 40 years, and then a good case of walking pneumonia. I now respond to anything like a chest cold with a run to the doctor to get my lungs listened to. It’s not particularly rational, but I have a hunch that one of these days it may save my life.

Glad you know, and that it’s all things that can at least be dealt with. Prayers for speedy recovery will continue apace.

By: fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:26:45 +0000

Yes, whew. It’s always good to know.

I’ve had enough relatives with the first complaint to know that it’s a pain, but manageable.

And I presume the second is treatable and will be limited in extent.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:02:09 +0000

so, your patience with those 2 scans paid off. Walking with pneumonia – no wonder you couldn’t function.
“Whole grain and green leaf veggies”, says webmd; oats is good, and also buckwheat, even made into flour.

You must be dehydrated and weak all the time. I hope now you can stay home, rest and take care of your diet.

By: Jeffro

Jeffro — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:59:04 +0000

Whew! Thanks for the update, and glad you know now.

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:36:13 +0000

I still vividly remember a doctor palpating my lower abdomen, checking the appendix. When it resulted in no pain whatsoever, he made the most anti-HMO statement ever. “I don’t think it’s the appendix but let’s do a CAT scan anyway.”

… which revealed a several days ruptured appendix and a bonus blocked kidney (since birth).