Part 2: Flu, now Pneumonia?
@1creekgirl (40647)
United States
February 6, 2018 12:45pm CST
I recently wrote that my husband has the flu, but was so thankful that he seemed to having a mild case and was actually feeling a little better yesterday.
Last night he had a really bad attack of acid reflux and inhaled something into his lungs.
He coughed all night. I took him to Urgent Care as soon as it opened this morning. They did a chest xray and blood work... should get the results soon.
But in case he has Aspiration Pneumonia, they started him on antibiotics, Prednisone, an inhaler, and cough meds. The flu may have been an influence with the pneumonia.
If he's not better by Saturday, the doctor will admit him to the hospital.
Please say a prayer for him and that I'll stay well so I can take care of him. Thank you, God is merciful.
EDIT: Just got the results and he does have Pneumonia. He has an appt with his Internist on Thursday.
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@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Thank you. Please continue to pray for him. I know God still heals.
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@AmbiePam (85992)
• United States
7 Feb 18
@1creekgirl This flu season has me spooked. It's good to have God.
@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
7 Feb 18
It really is rather frightening, but we're trusting God.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
6 Feb 18
Most whos had the flu this year has gotten pneumonia afterwards. 
. Hope hes better real soon
. Hope hes better real soon1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I appreciate the kind wishes, Courtney.
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@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
6 Feb 18
Aspiration pneumonia is when a foreign object is inhaled into the lungs and turns into pneumonia.
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@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I'm glad we didn't wait. We got to Urgent care before it opened, so my husband was the 2nd one to be seen, unlike Saturday whe he went with the flu and waited 4 hours to be seen.
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb 18
I certainly will put in a prayer for him and hope he is much better soon. Blessings to you both.
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@Marilynda1225 (80172)
• United States
6 Feb 18
Prayers coming your way and hope that your husband recovers quickly and doesn't need to go to the hospital.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Feb 18
i hope he gets well the soonest. take care.
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@1creekgirl (40647)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I'm praying all those things will help. We've stayed away from the ER because it's packed with flu people and takes hours to ever be seen.
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