I'm so glad your scope went well and hope and pray that you quickly get past the pneumonia. You've been in such great care. Take care...Faithfully.

Hi Cindy: So sorry you had pneumonia and had to be in the hospital. But, glad you are home! I had my CT scan, but haven't been brave enough to call for results yet :-) Probably will just get them Tuesday when I see the Dr., like I always have. He generally has the biopsy results from the gastro's scope, as well, by then.

I am going to have the flu shot and have been debating if I should have the pneumonia shot. I hear it lasts for - some say 10 years - some say lifetime... so they last longer than a yearly flu shot for sure.

I remember before I had my surgery, but knew I was having it soon (at that time), I asked my Dr. if he thought I should have the pneumonia shot before the surgery and he said no and that, that was a different type pneumonia it protects you from. Different from the one some people get laying in bed and not using that breathing thingie after surgery.

I've held off the flu shot just not knowing if it might not be good to have it right before the scope (being put out) and the scan getting the dye, but now I pretty much should get it and will. :-)

My family Dr. said I should ask the oncologist if I should have a shingles shot - because I asked if I should have that. Not sure why he'd be the one to make that decision, but I don't want to have anything I don't need or is too great a risk, but do like being protected when it's recommended.

I hope you recover quickly and can have your scan before too long and, of course, that it has excellent results :-) Hugs, Brenda

Cindy .. congratulations on the good report from the scope. That is great news! Rest up and get better from the pneumonia.

I think it may be a possibility that i inhaled some gastric yuck during my EGD and in turn ended up with the pneumonia. has anyone heard of this and is it rare or do i need to worry about it for next time. They wouldnt give me the flu shot till they knew i was officially over this stuff.i get one every year about this time.
Brenda i will be thinking of you tuesday. GOOD vibes being sent. Prayers to you. LOve CIndy

Hi Cindy,

Yep, sounds like you might have gotten some reflux down your lungs. I used to get pneumonia about 2 weeks after I got reflux down in my lungs. I got to where I could self-diagnosis it.

Several years ago, I got the pneumonia shot. I haven't had pneumonia since ( I have had several instances of reflux down my lungs after the shot).

I recommend it. One less thing to deal with. I think it lasts for 7 years, but I am not certain.

All the best,

Fred

thank you so much for replying Fred. It was a little scary for awhile. Did you end up in hospital or catch it soon enough? I was in there for 4 days and it has now been a week and i am finally feeling better. I will be asking about the shot at my dr appt wednesday. Thanks again. Cindy

Cindy - sorry to hear about your stay in hospital hope you are feeling a lot better. I had a pneumonia shot when I had my surgery and then have a flu shot every year.

Great news about your scan.......... love it when we get the all clear......

Cheers Annie

One week after my 2010 gastroesophagectomy (and the day after being discharged from Mayo), I developed double pneumonia and was re-hospitalized for over 2 weeks. I'll always think that Mayo should've caught that before discharging me, but I'm here healthy and happy now. Congrats on your test :) What I am most grateful for is that I've not had any acid reflux bouts in at least 6 months. Whenever I get a tiny taste of that, it fills me with the dread of those first few months post-surgery. I really feel for those of us for whom this is an ongoing problem.