He Is A Poor Sick Fella
By Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
Louisville, Kentucky
February 20, 2017 7:54am CST
This past Thursday my brother and I both had doctor's appointments. Mine was just a follow up with my primary care. My brother's visit was because he wasn't feeling well.
My brother hasn't been feeling good in about a year. I have been nagging and begging him to go to the doctor but he didn't pay any attention to me until he started really dragging and his whole body was aching like he had the flu.
I was so surprised when he came home and told me what the doctor said. He has bronchitis, pleurisy and walking pneumonia! His doctor said that he is just full of infection and has him on some heavy duty antibiotics.
Being his sister, I wanted to tell him I told you so but because he was so sick, I just couldn't. He is feeling a little better today but still not his normal self. I'm sure it will take a while. Fortunately he was already off on vacation Thursday through today so he has been able to rest.
There is one thing we are worried about, there was a couple of spots on his chest xray. The doctor seems to think it is scar tissue because he waited so long to be seen but he does have a follow up visit on 3/10 for another xray and more testing if needed.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
20 Feb 17
I am glad that he finally got in and got checked. Now that he got the antibiotics he can start to heal. People can be stubborn sometimes when it comes to going to the doctor. I hope all his tests will come back good on 3/10.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
21 Feb 17
@simone10 I hope this makes his realize that he needs to get checked out when he is sick. It is just not worth the risk.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
20 Feb 17
Oh no this is very concerning. I pray for your brothers prompt healing.
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@luisadannointed (11848)
• Philippines
20 Feb 17
Oh my! Even though we have all the advance technology having those sickness is not a joke. If he don't care for himself it may risk his. Life. I know a few friends whomlost their dads because of those sickness. And money didn't has it power to save lives at that point.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Feb 17
I hope that everything clears up quickly, just the walking pneumonia is enough to knock a person off their feet!!!
@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I hope your brother bounces back quickly and that his next xrays come out okay. Boy he really was sick and it's a good thing he finally went to the doctor
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Wow, it's a good thing his doctor followed up with tests to find all this. He should be back in the pink soon but often it takes more than oral antibiotics to fix a long term problem. They also administer them intravenously for maximum effectiveness. Keep a close eye on him.
