beatlemike Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hi all,for about 2 years before my dx I was being treated for recurring bronchitis.After surgery and chemo I have not had it at all.The last couple of days I have had a cough with green flim in it.I quess you all know what the first thing is that comes to my mind. Im hoping its just allergies and the wind has been blowing so bad here in Nebraska.Has anyone here ever had bouts of bronchitis since their treatment that turned out to be just bronchitis? I have a ct scan in a few weeks so I will know for sure then but Im hoping its just allergies or something and not recurrence.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 YEP, over and over and over again! I know many that have gone though the very same thing. None the less, we have to go get it checked out. Peace of mind and it's better to be safe then sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 You can most certainly have bronchitis and have it be nothing but bronchitis. We're susceptible to those things just like everyone else, and I think for a long time after surgery and chemo, we have lowered immune systems and our ability to fend those things off is less than average. It's easy to be scared when you've been through all this, but it's probably just an infection. I think if it's green, you should see a doctor to get some antibiotics. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy-OK Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yep been there done that and now my PCP has given me a script for Levaquin because it always seems to hit me on a weekend and by Monday I am in bad shape. Just go to your doctor and get some meds because it can make you miserable and could turn into pneumonia or the like if not treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellakc2 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Hi Mike, Alot of people, including myself were being treated for bronchitis and it was actually lung cancer. That's what happened to Peter Jennings. Mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 have bronchitis right now. Taking the ususal meds for it. Very common ailment for me over tne past 20 yrs. Praying for a quick recovery. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yes, yes and Yes. I have had bronchitis over and over again since my treatments. I am told that I probably always will have it and to go to the doctor if I feel badly or cough up color. Then I usually take antibiotics and feel better in a few days. I still have regular chest x-rays but have been clear of cancer since my surgery 4 1/2 years ago. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Echoing every one else's advise, go to the doctor and get it taken care of. Len hasn't had bronchitis but he HAS had pneumonia which occurred after radiation and chemo. Antibiotics did the trick. He was told to see the onc FAST when he felt like that...and did! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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