So as it seems there is a GOOD reason why I was sucking so much wind last Sat when I was the runner for an Oly. My cold of 10 days isn't a cold...rather walking pneumonia.

Explains the exhaustion and shortness of breath.

Anyone have any ideas on how long this garbage lasts? I was reading online that it is also contagious which freaks me out since my 2 1/2 year old 'just' got over real pneumonia about a month ago.

To top this off, my 64 year old father in law (who is a smoker and alcoholic) is in the hospital (retired & has NO medical insurance). He has lost of 35 pounds in 4 weeks...his kidneys are shutting down, he's severely dehydrated, 100% blockage of his caratoid artery, and has had diarrhea for 30+ days. Oh yea, he had a stroke last week (and is doing things like trying to floss his teeth with a fork, and putting flashlights in the fridge because he couldn't get any Soda out of it). Did I mention the hospital he's at is a joke of a hospital and seem to only be treating his symptoms and his daughter and son are too afraid to make him get the extra treatment & tests he needs becuase if they push to hard he'll just shut down and will pull away from them.

eye yi yi.....

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