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Well, that was quick!
My mom was in for a surprise this morning when she went to visit my dad in the hospital -- he was being discharged!!
Seems he really did have pneumonia, but was cured of it. The doctors were confused because the chest x rays had been showing something that looked like a problem still. The docs all got their heads together (along with a couple of specialists who were at hand) and confirmed a previous suspicion that my dad has scar tissue from hystoplasmosis (the thing you get from chickens/birds). So he was actually better, and didn't really need to go into the hospital -- but truly, it's better safe than sorry where he's concerned, especially since he has a real problem with chronic pneumonia.
He's quite pleased to be home and also is all ready to brag to his friends at the nature center he volunteered at -- where he likely came in contact with the birds (hawks and eagles, etc.) -- about his hystoplasmosis. A typical Dad response to an ailment, I might add -- more glee than concern. ;-)
Thanks so much for your prayers and concern and well-wishes. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as you feel led -- I want him to stay healthy for his 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary both coming up in June, within a day of each other. :-D The folks are going to fly me out to join them in the celebrations.
Seems he really did have pneumonia, but was cured of it. The doctors were confused because the chest x rays had been showing something that looked like a problem still. The docs all got their heads together (along with a couple of specialists who were at hand) and confirmed a previous suspicion that my dad has scar tissue from hystoplasmosis (the thing you get from chickens/birds). So he was actually better, and didn't really need to go into the hospital -- but truly, it's better safe than sorry where he's concerned, especially since he has a real problem with chronic pneumonia.
He's quite pleased to be home and also is all ready to brag to his friends at the nature center he volunteered at -- where he likely came in contact with the birds (hawks and eagles, etc.) -- about his hystoplasmosis. A typical Dad response to an ailment, I might add -- more glee than concern. ;-)
Thanks so much for your prayers and concern and well-wishes. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as you feel led -- I want him to stay healthy for his 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary both coming up in June, within a day of each other. :-D The folks are going to fly me out to join them in the celebrations.