...over the years I've seen the impact org prayer has made and I guess it's my turn to ask...
Last night my sister and I had to call 911 for my mom...she has a chronic lung disease and couldn't even walk a few feet because she couldn't breathe. We go through this about once a year and always pray it's not pneumonia because each time she gets it, it causes further damage to her lungs.
In the ER they said it wasn't pneumonia, but now the doctor is saying it might be...she does have some kind of lung infection, but they're not sure what yet.
I'm just asking for a little prayer that things work out for the best...no pneumonia and no permanent damage.
Thanks in advance on behalf of me and my family...

UPDATE: Mom's coming home tomorrow! She's still having trouble walking without getting out of breath...but, she's recovering and getting stronger. We'll find out next week when she sees her regular pulmonary doctor if there is any long-term effect...but, I feel blessed. Thank you to ALL of you for your well-wishes, thoughts and prayers. It's made an impact and I'm grateful to all of you.
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Done.

Love and healing energy your direction

My thoughts are with you, may she get well real soon....I know from experience that lung problems can seriously bring someone down.

i've had sick elders on the brain lately, so i know firsthand how troubling this is. i will hold a good thought for you and your mom.

yes.

I wish your mom healing and good health.

Baby, you know you have all my wishes, prayers and thoughts

I pray your mother has a great recovery. Be strong my sweet and if you need to talk, you know I'm here

:f:Best Wishes

All the best sweetie.

jaimestarr79 said:

it was supposed to read: Best wishes

I'LL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS!

Seriously, sweetheart. Thinking good thoughts.

Definitely dear

Many prayers, and white healing light to your Mother, and you!

You and your family will be in my prayers

you got it, sis.

Sending positive vibes your way.

I'm so sorry to here about this. I will definitely pray for your mom's speedy recovery.

Thank you, everyone

I just spoke to my mom on the phone and she said she's starting to feel better, but the pulmonary doctor does suspect pneumonia. Tomorrow they're giving her a CT scan of the lungs to see. The X-ray they took in the ER didn't show anything, but for some reason the doctor still thinks she has it.
Personally, I think he's wrong...but, we'll see.

Our Fathers and Holy Mary's coming.
There's good broad spectrum antibiotics that treat pneumonia. She needs to be cultured and find the right one. If you live in cold weather, it exacerbates COPD. Worse comes to worse, there's steroids which really do reduce inflammation and swelling in lung tissue. She should have a Pulmonologist who specializes in treatment.

applekisses said:

A CT scan in less than 5 min does detailed sections of the lung. You'll find out more. It does a head to toe angle of isolated segments of the chest. Xrays do anterior. posterior and lateral angles. If she's seeing a pulmonary specialist, keep in mind, he knows more about the lungs than an ER Doc. If he's wrong about the pneumonia at least he's ordering the right study to determine what it is.

xplnyrslf said:

That's what I'm worried about...
But, I guess it all boils down to how she's feeling. They've got her on Levaquin (sp?) IV.