Comments on: Pneumonia caught me

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:53:41 +0000

Hi, Kirk, I never really thought when I wrote that post lo these many moons ago that it would prove helpful to anybody! But, hey, I'm glad it did. I agree with you — the lost art of blowing one's nose needs to be revived! Not that I'm an advocate for carrying hankies or snot rags everywhere, but I do make it a point to always keep some tissues or napkins in my car now and I try to blow my nose more often rather than hawking my nasal wares. Thanks for your contributions!

By: Kirk Sykes

Kirk Sykes — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:40:29 +0000

I am intrigued by your pneumonia article. I’m in the middle now of my second bout of pneumonia in 4 years. I thought initially that I just had the flu but when my symptoms worsened I saw a doctor who all but confirmed (the xray office was closed due to the holiday) that it was pneumonia. Here’s why your article intrigued me. You mentioned that …there’s a correlation between inhaling the bacteria and getting pneumonia. Ironically, I’ve also suffered crhonic sinusitus and had two serious nasal surgeries for incessant nosebleeds. I have had a bad habbit of taking these huge snorts/inhales in lieu of blowing my nose(pardon me) to loosen the mucus (the inverse of a hawk spit i suppose) and I almost certain this is how this crap is entering my lungs. I will try to break this habbit immediately. besides it’s gross anyhow. Thanks for sharing your pain with us it has helped me. BTW, thanks for teaching I’m a former teacher and now I’m a Resident Principal, @ W.E.B.DuBois HS in Baltimore, MD.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:05:02 +0000

Thanks, Jackie. I appreciate it. I love you, too.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:50:56 +0000

Your mother-in-law is glad you’re taking this seriously…I can’t imagine our life without you in it. You are a gift from God to our daughter, our grandchildren and to us. Because I know your work is important toyou, I was so afraid that you would try to go back too soon. Thank you for taking the time to recover. I love you and I want you well!

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:05:18 +0000

Thanks, Jim, I think, for the encouraging word! And thanks Marc for the prayer. It is gratefully seconded and given a hearty, raspy, “Amen!”

Rich.

By: Marc V

Marc V — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:32:31 +0000

Dear Lord, giver and sustainer of life,
Redeemer-Savior-Friend,
Please touch Rich and restore him to good health.
Jehovah Raffa, allow Rich to return to the family and job you blessed him with,
Remove the pneumonia and keep it in the past.
May You, Lord, receive the glory from this.

In Jesus name, amen.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:44:04 +0000

My brother died of a heart attack at 55, but I remain convinced in my own mind that his bout with pneumonia not too many years previously set the stage for that event. Take care of yourself…….