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I have Pneumonia
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 12:12 PM UTC
Hi,
This is to one and all, I will be away from the forums for a while. On 11/12/06 I was diagnosed with Pneumonia. Pretty bad in the right lung and the left lung has it a little bit. The Doctor says it will take me about 6 weeks to heal up. See ya soon.

Chris
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 12:27 PM UTC
Just had it in my right lung, it begun the 04. october, Im still feeling the aftereffects, incl. loosing my breath over 4 stairs, loosing 8 kg., ... it takes time, so take care and give it all the time it needs to cure, othervise you risk that it hits you with a vengance ..

Take care and lay low... :-)

Cheers/Jan

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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 01:59 PM UTC
Dear Chris,

Heal fast and thouroughly! Come back healthly. We'll keep the forum warm till your return.

All the best,

Fred
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 06:29 PM UTC
Been there too, not fun, but do take it easy. Similar complications will keep me from competing in a 300KM bike race next year... Normally I bike about 100KM a week, but haven't been able to do any biking since September... hence no race
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 09:42 PM UTC
Take good care of yourself.This stuff isn't hard to get but hard to shake off.Most dangerous when you first think you are getting better and try to push yourself.That's when it kicks your butt into next week.
See you soon!
Snowhand
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:48 PM UTC
I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

Take care.

Richard
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 11:41 PM UTC
Sorry to hear it. You are in my prayers for a complete, timely recovery.

Stay away from sugar though as it depresses the immune system...

Wendy
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 11:49 PM UTC
Boy! I'm so sorry to hear that. Do I know how that feels... I hope that you'll have speedy and timely recovery mate....
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2006 - 02:21 AM UTC
Chris, here’s wishing you a full and speedy recovery. Keep warm and follow the doctor’s advice.
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2006 - 03:42 AM UTC
Chris,

I hope you heel fast, mate. I had it once and it made me throw out while coughing, once. Hope you recover easily...


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...loosing 8 kg., ...


Jan, where can we buy this pneumonia?
Just kidding!

Cagin
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Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 06:42 AM UTC
Sorry to hear the news Chris, please take care, and do as the doctors suggest.
I've been living the past 2 years with an incurable, and progressive lung disease. As you can imagine, somedays it's just not easy dealing with it.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 05:42 PM UTC
All the best for your recovery Chris!
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