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Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!

GGrandmaJan posted:

Hello All.

Dr Dreamy just called to inform me I have Strept in my lung. Go Figure that one. So now I will be on high-powered antibotic for 15 days.

No cancer---no Organizing Pneumonia---no nothing too serious just an infection. Geez, and I went thru a Broncho---lung Bio and I have just an infection. CRAP!!!!!

But I must say they certainly checked me for everything in the book and then some. Talk about this Dr going all out to find out what was wrong. I didn't think an infection would show up on a PET scan but he said it definitely would.

I am so relieved both with the phone call-----finally and the resullts. YAHOO!!!
Guess my body does not like giving up answers too well. Ya Think?

Always
Jan

14 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Hello All. Dr Dreamy just called to inform me I have Strept in my lung. Go Figure that one. So now I will be on high-powered antibotic for 15 days. No cancer---no Organizing Pneumonia---no nothing too serious just an infection. Geez, and I went thru a Broncho---lung Bio and I have just an infection. CRAP!!!!! But I must say they certainly checked me for everything in the book and then some. Talk about this Dr going all out to find out what was wrong. I didn't think an infection would show up on a PET scan but he said it definitely would. I am so relieved both with the phone call-----finally and the resullts. YAHOO!!! Guess my body does not like giving up answers too well. Ya Think? Always Jan

mhall6252 responded:

Yippee, Jan! I am so glad to hear that it's nothing serious...well, to the extent that strep is better than organizing pneumonia or lung mets! I'm assuming they'll put you on the right antibiotics to clear this up, correct?

Hugs,
Michelle

Michelle
Read my blog at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you!

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Yippee, Jan! I am so glad to hear that it's nothing serious...well, to the extent that strep is better than organizing pneumonia or lung mets! I'm assuming they'll put you on the right antibiotics to clear this up, correct? Hugs, Michelle

GGrandmaJan replied to mhall6252's response:

Yessiryeeee, High powered antibotics. Watch my digestive system go into melt down. UGH But I do have some good meds for that too. I just can't believe I went thru all those procedures and to find it is just an infection. So Weird they couldn't figure that out sooner. Oh Well. They were searching for other things and had to rule them all out first. At least HE was on top of it. Thank Goodness.

How is our little handsome dude doing? I think he should be our board mascot. What do you think?

Do give him hugs and kisses from all of us.

Thanks
Jan

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Yessiryeeee, High powered antibotics. Watch my digestive system go into melt down. UGH But I do have some good meds for that too. I just can't believe I went thru all those procedures and to find it is just an infection. So Weird they couldn't figure that out sooner. Oh Well. They were searching for other things and had to rule them all out first. At least HE was on top of it. Thank Goodness. How is our little handsome dude doing? I think he should be our board mascot. What do you think? Do give him hugs and kisses from all of us. Thanks Jan

mhall6252 replied to GGrandmaJan's response:

Here is Braden, ready to ride! He's home and everyone is doing well!

Michelle
Read my blog at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you!

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!<img src=https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s480x480/376325_3561614758898_104118980_n.jpg class=post_img /> Here is Braden, ready to ride! He's home and everyone is doing well!

Rachael67 responded:

I sent an email but couldn't resist another HURRAY!!!!

Now take the meds, rest so they can work, and relax finally!!!!!
We all are so very happy to hear that your worst fears were not realized!

Hugs of joy!!
Rachael

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
Maya Angelou

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!I sent an email but couldn't resist another HURRAY!!!! <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/wink.gif" align="top" border="0"> Now take the meds, rest so they can work, and relax finally!!!!! We all are so very happy to hear that your worst fears were not realized! Hugs of joy!! Rachael <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">

GGrandmaJan replied to Rachael67's response:

Thanks Michelle and Rachael.

Boy, I don't think it has sunk in yet---that it is ONLY an infection. I really can't believe it. Am I lucky or what???

Now I can enjoy the rest of the summer and my MANY appts with the Dr. Handsome Dude. WOW. He said he was going to follow my care. YAHOO.

Michelle, that is the cutest baby. Another WOW. He looks so wide awake and rarin' to go.

Fondly
Jan

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Thanks Michelle and Rachael. Boy, I don't think it has sunk in yet---that it is ONLY an infection. I really can't believe it. Am I lucky or what??? Now I can enjoy the rest of the summer and my MANY appts with the Dr. Handsome Dude. WOW. He said he was going to follow my care. YAHOO. Michelle, that is the cutest baby. Another WOW. He looks so wide awake and rarin' to go. Fondly Jan

judyfams replied to GGrandmaJan's response:

Super great news Jan!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now what's your next plan for getting the handsome doc all to yourself again?
Why couldn't you just flirt with him like the rest of us do??????
Judy

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Super great news Jan!!!!!!!!!!!! Now what's your next plan for getting the handsome doc all to yourself again? Why couldn't you just flirt with him like the rest of us do?????? Judy

GGrandmaJan replied to judyfams's response:

LOL Judy, Boy are you funny!!! This infection is going to take months to clear up. The Dr's words not mine. So I will get to see him many times in the next few months.

Geez, Judy, I did flirt with him and that is why HE thought I didn't trust him. That is why I got myself into this mess of trusting. LOL LOL---Hmmmmm. Plus today I asked him if he had read my letter. His statement was: I have been out of the office for a few days I believe it is here in my pile." Want to bet me----he found it in his mail-----and read it today???? All men are curious when they have mail. LOL LOL.

Thanks for the laugh tonight. You are a peach.
Fondly
Jan

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!LOL Judy, Boy are you funny!!! This infection is going to take months to clear up. The Dr's words not mine. So I will get to see him many times in the next few months. Geez, Judy, I did flirt with him and that is why HE thought I didn't trust him. That is why I got myself into this mess of trusting. LOL LOL---Hmmmmm. Plus today I asked him if he had read my letter. His statement was: I have been out of the office for a few days I believe it is here in my pile." Want to bet me----he found it in his mail-----and read it today???? All men are curious when they have mail. LOL LOL. Thanks for the laugh tonight. You are a peach. Fondly Jan

Haylen_WebMD_Staff replied to mhall6252's response:

WOW! What a cutie patootie!!!!!!

Look at all that hair! Thank you for sharing Michelle!

Jan - YIPPEE!!!! Sorry about the antibiotics but you will power through

Haylen

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!WOW! What a cutie patootie!!!!!! Look at all that hair! Thank you for sharing Michelle! Jan - YIPPEE!!!! Sorry about the antibiotics but you will power through <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> Haylen

cindy12345678 responded:

Jan,
I am sooo happy for you! I am sorry that you have an
infection though. I hope it goes awayASAP!
Cindy

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Jan, I am sooo happy for you! I am sorry that you have an infection though. I hope it goes awayASAP! Cindy

Jenna291 replied to cindy12345678's response:

Jan,

I am really, really glad it is just an infection. Do they know why you got it in the first placd? I swear we are never the same after chemo.

I hope it goes away faster than your doc predicts. Yay and yippee!

Michelle, now that is one adorable baby!!!

hugs,
Jenna

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Jan, I am really, really glad it is just an infection. Do they know why you got it in the first placd? I swear we are never the same after chemo. I hope it goes away faster than your doc predicts. Yay and yippee! Michelle, now that is one adorable baby!!! hugs, Jenna

GGrandmaJan replied to Jenna291's response:

Thanks Jenna,

You know I was so happy to hear it wasn't ca or orgainizing pneumonia I did not even think to ask how I could have got this stuff. I guess strept isn't that hard to catch as it seems to be everywhere. Plus from Feb to April I was so busy doing stuff for taxes and everything I got myself pretty run down. So who knows. I am now on 21 days of antibotics. Then see him a few days after that. Not sure when I would do any more x-rays or CT scans.

I am just so happy these 2 docs were on top of it and didn't do a "Wait and See" routine.

Thanks for all the support.

Hope you are having a good day.
Fondly
Jan

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Thanks Jenna, You know I was so happy to hear it wasn't ca or orgainizing pneumonia I did not even think to ask how I could have got this stuff. I guess strept isn't that hard to catch as it seems to be everywhere. Plus from Feb to April I was so busy doing stuff for taxes and everything I got myself pretty run down. So who knows. I am now on 21 days of antibotics. Then see him a few days after that. Not sure when I would do any more x-rays or CT scans. I am just so happy these 2 docs were on top of it and didn't do a "Wait and See" routine. Thanks for all the support. Hope you are having a good day. Fondly Jan

Jenna291 replied to GGrandmaJan's response:

always here, my friend and hope the 21 days goes quickly and you are 110% better!

enjoy the weekend - may check out the Batman movie this weekend - loved the show as a kid.

xo
Jenna

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!always here, my friend and hope the 21 days goes quickly and you are 110% better! enjoy the weekend - may check out the Batman movie this weekend - loved the show as a kid. xo Jenna

GGrandmaJan replied to Jenna291's response:

Thanks Jenna,

Antibotics are already doing a number on my "Gut". UGH. Taking acidpholsis but ran out of the meds my Onc Dr ordered for me last time.

I put in a call on Thurs to the Handsome Dude but no call back Thurs or Fri. That is O.K. tho----as I do NOT know his schedule. Grrrr. I keep forgetting to ask which days he is in the clinic. If his Dreamy Eyes didn't keep doing me IN---My brain just might have a rational thought in it. LOL LOL

I still can't over the fact he said he thought I didn't "Trust" him of all things. I did send him a letter explaining I did Trust him but due to the fact this weird stuff was in my lung I PANICKED!!! I had to explain somehow WHY I was acting so blasted Weird, Right??? Don't know if he read the letter but I feel better having sent it.

Now I have to get my wits about me as I see him again in about 2 weeks. How I am going to do that one is beyond me. LOL LOL. LOL.

Thanks again Jenna.
Fondly
Jan

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Thanks Jenna, Antibotics are already doing a number on my "Gut". UGH. Taking acidpholsis but ran out of the meds my Onc Dr ordered for me last time. I put in a call on Thurs to the Handsome Dude but no call back Thurs or Fri. That is O.K. tho----as I do NOT know his schedule. Grrrr. I keep forgetting to ask which days he is in the clinic. If his Dreamy Eyes didn't keep doing me IN---My brain just might have a rational thought in it. LOL LOL I still can't over the fact he said he thought I didn't "Trust" him of all things. I did send him a letter explaining I did Trust him but due to the fact this weird stuff was in my lung I PANICKED!!! I had to explain somehow WHY I was acting so blasted Weird, Right??? Don't know if he read the letter but I feel better having sent it. Now I have to get my wits about me as I see him again in about 2 weeks. How I am going to do that one is beyond me. LOL LOL. LOL. Thanks again Jenna. Fondly Jan

Jenna291 replied to GGrandmaJan's response:

Hi Jan,
You have every right to ask whatever you need to and behave however you want!!! This was a scary experience and for him to think you didn't trust him - yikes~~ He sounds like a sensitive doctor dreamy dude! When it comes to our health, no question or behavior is unreasonable!!! This road we walk is always taking new turns, and it is scary sometimes.

You can do it with a big smile too!!!!

LOL, LOL!

Jenna

Report This| Share this:Fantastic News--Just an Infection!!Hi Jan, You have every right to ask whatever you need to and behave however you want!!! This was a scary experience and for him to think you didn't trust him - yikes~~ He sounds like a sensitive doctor dreamy dude! When it comes to our health, no question or behavior is unreasonable!!! This road we walk is always taking new turns, and it is scary sometimes. You can do it with a big smile too!!!! LOL, LOL! Jenna

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