My doctors still believe I have Eosinophilic Pheunomonia. So far, my blood cultures and other tests have all came back negative for infection, be it viral, fungal or bacterial. That also means I'm not contagious, which is good.
I was able to walk the hospital halls yesterday without oxygen. My breathing is still far from normal, but it's getting better every day. My doctors tell me if I remain on this track and continue to do well, they're going to send me home tomorrow! Yes! Finally!
I still be taking a pretty healthy dose of Prednisone, but that's okay. It does wonders for my appetite anyway. Speaking of that, my weight is still slowly rising too. I weighed in at 183 this morning. I'm still about 10 pounds lighter than I was before all this started, but I'm definitely on the right track for gaining it back. (Probably thanks to Taco Bell.) Ha-ha.
Daniel - my camera is unfortunately stuck at home, so I haven't had the chance to take more pictures with it. My wife brought a lot with her for me at the hospital. Everything but the kitchen sink actually. But when I return home, I'll get back to that! Promise.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Eos-something Pnuemonia
Well, after nearly 5 days of deliberation, the doctors here, all 187 of them, decided I have something called Eosinophilic Pneumonia. Huh? Yeah, I still can't pronounce it either. Now, what does that mean? Here it is straight from Wiki:
Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is a disease in which a certain type of white blood cell called an eosinophil accumulates in the lung. These cells cause disruption of the normal air spaces (alveoli) where oxygen is extracted from the atmosphere. Several different kinds of eosinophilic pneumonia exist and can occur in any age group. The most common symptoms include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and sweating at night. EP is diagnosed by a combination of characteristic symptoms, findings on a physical examination by a health provider, and the results of blood tests and x-rays. Prognosis is excellent once most EP is recognized and treatment with corticosteroids is begun.
So, in other words, they're putting me back on Prednisone. I had just finished that drug in mid December and now I'll be back on it again. I don't know what it is but it seems like that is this hospital's answer to everything problematic with me.
"He's got a rash?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"He's got pneumonia?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"What? He broke his foot!?"
"Put him on Prednisone...seriously."
He-heh. Doctors.
I feel okay otherwise. I'm still very short of breath when I get up to do something. But as of today it's not taking me as long to re-catch my breath, so that's good. I'm still on oxygen for right now, but the plan today is to get me off of my IV meds/fluids and starting taking my steroids orally. Which, is a good sign that I could be returning home in the next day or so. I hope so....because I don't know how much longer I can handle being in the hospital. I think I've done my bit and part for hosptial stays for 3 people in the last year.
More later folks.
Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is a disease in which a certain type of white blood cell called an eosinophil accumulates in the lung. These cells cause disruption of the normal air spaces (alveoli) where oxygen is extracted from the atmosphere. Several different kinds of eosinophilic pneumonia exist and can occur in any age group. The most common symptoms include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and sweating at night. EP is diagnosed by a combination of characteristic symptoms, findings on a physical examination by a health provider, and the results of blood tests and x-rays. Prognosis is excellent once most EP is recognized and treatment with corticosteroids is begun.
So, in other words, they're putting me back on Prednisone. I had just finished that drug in mid December and now I'll be back on it again. I don't know what it is but it seems like that is this hospital's answer to everything problematic with me.
"He's got a rash?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"He's got pneumonia?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"What? He broke his foot!?"
"Put him on Prednisone...seriously."
He-heh. Doctors.
I feel okay otherwise. I'm still very short of breath when I get up to do something. But as of today it's not taking me as long to re-catch my breath, so that's good. I'm still on oxygen for right now, but the plan today is to get me off of my IV meds/fluids and starting taking my steroids orally. Which, is a good sign that I could be returning home in the next day or so. I hope so....because I don't know how much longer I can handle being in the hospital. I think I've done my bit and part for hosptial stays for 3 people in the last year.
More later folks.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Getting Closer...
My doctors still believe I have Eosinophilic Pheunomonia. So far, my blood cultures and other tests have all came back negative for infection, be it viral, fungal or bacterial. That also means I'm not contagious, which is good.
I was able to walk the hospital halls yesterday without oxygen. My breathing is still far from normal, but it's getting better every day. My doctors tell me if I remain on this track and continue to do well, they're going to send me home tomorrow! Yes! Finally!
I still be taking a pretty healthy dose of Prednisone, but that's okay. It does wonders for my appetite anyway. Speaking of that, my weight is still slowly rising too. I weighed in at 183 this morning. I'm still about 10 pounds lighter than I was before all this started, but I'm definitely on the right track for gaining it back. (Probably thanks to Taco Bell.) Ha-ha.
Daniel - my camera is unfortunately stuck at home, so I haven't had the chance to take more pictures with it. My wife brought a lot with her for me at the hospital. Everything but the kitchen sink actually. But when I return home, I'll get back to that! Promise.
I was able to walk the hospital halls yesterday without oxygen. My breathing is still far from normal, but it's getting better every day. My doctors tell me if I remain on this track and continue to do well, they're going to send me home tomorrow! Yes! Finally!
I still be taking a pretty healthy dose of Prednisone, but that's okay. It does wonders for my appetite anyway. Speaking of that, my weight is still slowly rising too. I weighed in at 183 this morning. I'm still about 10 pounds lighter than I was before all this started, but I'm definitely on the right track for gaining it back. (Probably thanks to Taco Bell.) Ha-ha.
Daniel - my camera is unfortunately stuck at home, so I haven't had the chance to take more pictures with it. My wife brought a lot with her for me at the hospital. Everything but the kitchen sink actually. But when I return home, I'll get back to that! Promise.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Eos-something Pnuemonia
Well, after nearly 5 days of deliberation, the doctors here, all 187 of them, decided I have something called Eosinophilic Pneumonia. Huh? Yeah, I still can't pronounce it either. Now, what does that mean? Here it is straight from Wiki:
Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is a disease in which a certain type of white blood cell called an eosinophil accumulates in the lung. These cells cause disruption of the normal air spaces (alveoli) where oxygen is extracted from the atmosphere. Several different kinds of eosinophilic pneumonia exist and can occur in any age group. The most common symptoms include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and sweating at night. EP is diagnosed by a combination of characteristic symptoms, findings on a physical examination by a health provider, and the results of blood tests and x-rays. Prognosis is excellent once most EP is recognized and treatment with corticosteroids is begun.
So, in other words, they're putting me back on Prednisone. I had just finished that drug in mid December and now I'll be back on it again. I don't know what it is but it seems like that is this hospital's answer to everything problematic with me.
"He's got a rash?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"He's got pneumonia?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"What? He broke his foot!?"
"Put him on Prednisone...seriously."
He-heh. Doctors.
I feel okay otherwise. I'm still very short of breath when I get up to do something. But as of today it's not taking me as long to re-catch my breath, so that's good. I'm still on oxygen for right now, but the plan today is to get me off of my IV meds/fluids and starting taking my steroids orally. Which, is a good sign that I could be returning home in the next day or so. I hope so....because I don't know how much longer I can handle being in the hospital. I think I've done my bit and part for hosptial stays for 3 people in the last year.
More later folks.
Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is a disease in which a certain type of white blood cell called an eosinophil accumulates in the lung. These cells cause disruption of the normal air spaces (alveoli) where oxygen is extracted from the atmosphere. Several different kinds of eosinophilic pneumonia exist and can occur in any age group. The most common symptoms include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and sweating at night. EP is diagnosed by a combination of characteristic symptoms, findings on a physical examination by a health provider, and the results of blood tests and x-rays. Prognosis is excellent once most EP is recognized and treatment with corticosteroids is begun.
So, in other words, they're putting me back on Prednisone. I had just finished that drug in mid December and now I'll be back on it again. I don't know what it is but it seems like that is this hospital's answer to everything problematic with me.
"He's got a rash?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"He's got pneumonia?"
"Put him on Prednisone!"
"What? He broke his foot!?"
"Put him on Prednisone...seriously."
He-heh. Doctors.
I feel okay otherwise. I'm still very short of breath when I get up to do something. But as of today it's not taking me as long to re-catch my breath, so that's good. I'm still on oxygen for right now, but the plan today is to get me off of my IV meds/fluids and starting taking my steroids orally. Which, is a good sign that I could be returning home in the next day or so. I hope so....because I don't know how much longer I can handle being in the hospital. I think I've done my bit and part for hosptial stays for 3 people in the last year.
More later folks.
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