Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 wow, just glad you are ok and had to say that. i have trouble mildly with swallowing but haven't had aspiration before. hopefully others can share better---not that i hope others have aspiration pneumonia, but that you get more support than what i can give. dianamj_canuck dianamj_canuck@...> wrote: Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the first serious aspitation. So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! Would appreciate feedback and advice. HUGS!! Di.........PLS...............Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Oh Di, how horrible for you. What is aspiration pneumonia anyway. I have heard people talk about it but dont know what makes it occur besides choking. I did that the other day with corn on the cob. No wheezing, just spat everything out. Big hugs going your way Di. I pray that you feel much much better soon. Thinking of you. Aussie Maureen > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > first serious aspitation. > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > HUGS!! > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 , Never had aspiration pneumonia before. Sorry about it. I guess it needs antibiotics treatment for couple of days. Best wishes Alper dianamj_canuck dianamj_canuck@...> yazdı: Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the first serious aspitation. So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! Would appreciate feedback and advice. HUGS!! Di.........PLS...............Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 HI , Did you go to hospital because you couldnt breathe or had your temperature soared. I would like to know in case it happens to me, because I want to get to hospital in time!! Wow that is a very scary experience!! Aussie Maureen > > Hi Di! > > It should only take about a week. But you may still feel aftereffects for > almost a year. At least I did. > > Scary little experience, huh? Mine was. I was told that if I had waited > about 2 hours more (which was my plan), I would have died. Came within a few > millimeters of it anyway. My neuro wanted me in his hospital so he could > direct my care. My local hospital was more than willing to send me because > of my startle reflex and paroxysmal spasms. Best move they, or I, could have > made. I was placed under the care of a Critical Care Pulmonary Specialist. > He later told me I was about 10 minutes away from being put on a respirator > when my lungs began operating on their own much better. He still doesn't > know why, but he does believe what I told him. I was in God's Hands all the > time and He didn't want me yet. He believes this because others in similar > situations have told him the same thing. They had similar experiences, also, > with their lungs suddenly starting to work again. I don't want to start a > big argument here, but this is my belief. > > I don't know what my temperature went to, but it was high. My blood pressure > about the time I was being considered for the respirator was 60/40. When I > asked, breathlessly, what it was, I thought " cool, " my blood pressure isn't > going to be a problem. Yeah, right. I find out when I return to work that > that BP is barely life sustaining. > > The whole time, I was not worried in the least. Just another trip to the > hospital. Amazing what ignorance can do for you!! > > Recover soon and be well. > Mike Gray > Aspiration Pneumonia > > > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > > first serious aspitation. > > > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > > HUGS!! > > > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 That's really a distressing story, Di. Sorry you had to suffer. Bet it's hard to free yourself from the fear of it happening again! You might consider getting a pneumonia vaccination. I had heard that there was such a thing and was considering asking my doctor for it when he volunteered that I should have one and gave me the shot. Apparently, it's usually given to those over 65, and they need it just once in a lifetime. I'm only 60, so he said I might have to have another later. He didn't specifically say it was because of my PLS, but I just assume it was since my husband, who is 65 didn't get one. All the best! Mata > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > first serious aspitation. > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > HUGS!! > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Aspiration pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at. that is what took don away form me. He had a g tube but the valve to the stomach decided not to work and he would have stomach contents come up and he would aspirate it. The ended up putting a J tube in. (that was major surgery) and kept the g tube with suction to keep fluids out of his stomach. didn't work. he kept aspirating. He also was trying to fight a terrible bowel infection , called c-diff. He had terrible runs and we had to change him about every 15 to 20 minutes. Even with all the wonderful care he got at the hospital and at home his bottom looked like hamburger. Please all stay well. You don't want to go through all of this. If something doesn't seem right get to the dr. scream and yell if you must but make sure you get tested. I don't know how long I will stay with the group. I am so glad to hear from you all. but it really makes don's loss hurt all the more. for those who are worried about me I'm O K . I still have Cindi and the kids with me and it will probably continue. love to all and stay well Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Interesting Don. Thanks for the info. I WAS VERY lucky this time. I have a fear of choking now....I guess I need to turn that fear into a healthy caution and make sure I use bent straws when i drink. Hard to choke when you head is bent forward. Take care! Di..............Canada > > Pneumonia: an inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial, viral, > or fungal infection. The pneumonia shot gives protection against > one specific bacterium (Streptococcus). Aspiration pneumonia is VERY > dangerous because aspirated items may bring about pneumonia as the > result of other forms of bacteria, virus, or fungus. This is > especially dangerous when the items aspirated are solid and become > attached to the walls of the lung. Aspiration pneumonia is > reportedly the most noted reason for death of PLSers. > > Don > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The vaccine will not prevent aspiration pneumonia as it is caused by a foreign body. The only prevention for it is not inhaling food or liquid into your lungs. Danny matast matast@...> wrote: That's really a distressing story, Di. Sorry you had to suffer. Bet it's hard to free yourself from the fear of it happening again! You might consider getting a pneumonia vaccination. I had heard that there was such a thing and was considering asking my doctor for it when he volunteered that I should have one and gave me the shot. Apparently, it's usually given to those over 65, and they need it just once in a lifetime. I'm only 60, so he said I might have to have another later. He didn't specifically say it was because of my PLS, but I just assume it was since my husband, who is 65 didn't get one. All the best! Mata > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > first serious aspitation. > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > HUGS!! > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The vaccine will not prevent aspiration pneumonia as it is caused by a foreign body. The only prevention for it is not inhaling food or liquid into your lungs. Danny matast matast@...> wrote: That's really a distressing story, Di. Sorry you had to suffer. Bet it's hard to free yourself from the fear of it happening again! You might consider getting a pneumonia vaccination. I had heard that there was such a thing and was considering asking my doctor for it when he volunteered that I should have one and gave me the shot. Apparently, it's usually given to those over 65, and they need it just once in a lifetime. I'm only 60, so he said I might have to have another later. He didn't specifically say it was because of my PLS, but I just assume it was since my husband, who is 65 didn't get one. All the best! Mata > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > first serious aspitation. > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > HUGS!! > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The vaccine will not prevent aspiration pneumonia as it is caused by a foreign body. The only prevention for it is not inhaling food or liquid into your lungs. Danny matast matast@...> wrote: That's really a distressing story, Di. Sorry you had to suffer. Bet it's hard to free yourself from the fear of it happening again! You might consider getting a pneumonia vaccination. I had heard that there was such a thing and was considering asking my doctor for it when he volunteered that I should have one and gave me the shot. Apparently, it's usually given to those over 65, and they need it just once in a lifetime. I'm only 60, so he said I might have to have another later. He didn't specifically say it was because of my PLS, but I just assume it was since my husband, who is 65 didn't get one. All the best! Mata > > Hey there. Well I just got out of hospital. Drank a hot > cappuccino...without my 'safely straw....and inhales alot of it...the > other day. Later, I developed ahorrible cough and a fever of 103. > Aspiration pneumonia. NOT my first experience with choking...but the > first serious aspitation. > > So...those of you who have had aspiration pneumonia......how long show > I expect to feel like i died two days ago?!!!!!! > > Would appreciate feedback and advice. > HUGS!! > > Di.........PLS...............Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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