crystleshoe Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 My dad has had a cough for a while now but he always says hes fine, well last May he ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. they put him on oxygen and though he hasnt been using it much latly he still has it. so my sister called me last nite and said Dad was coughing ALOT yesterday and to call him and nag him to go to the doctor well I didnt get the chance because he ended up going to the emergency room last nite and again they say its a touch of pneumonia. The doctor said my mom had pneumonia and had her on 2 rounds of antibiotics and it was only when she landed in the hospital and they tested the fluid from her lung that they discoverd "it" was really lung cancer. So my ??'s are... is it reasonable for me to request(insist) on another chest x-ray after he is done with the med"s?, Is it reasonable, since he had pneumonia less than a year ago' to request a CT scan and do I really want to go "looking for trouble"? How do I keep the panic from setting in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 If it's in your head, it's probably in his as well. I agree with Katie that it has to be his choice, but quite honestly it would drive me crazy if I were you. Praying for some peace in your heart, and in your dad's lungs. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I see nothing wrong with asking. I think we all worry...and you know what, Katie is right...early detection is the key...unfortunately none of us is safe from this bugger, so it is a good thing to be on the safe side. Blessings for just boring old pneumonia! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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