Pa Monney Ahhhh

Rob has been coughing and hacking like a veteran smoker. This is more than his usual lung-cancer-coughing-fits.

Friday afternoon and evening, Rob could hardly breathe, his left ribs hurt so much. Every breath he took was painful. After many hours of this, we asked his Dad and our neighbor, Forrest to come and give Rob a priesthood blessing. He was able to get a little sleep (in the family room on the cancer chair).

Saturday, we went to the doctor. The doctor gave him a good work-up and ordered an x-ray. About an hour later, the doctor told us that Rob has pneumonia and a cracked rib (presumably from said hacking).

We left there with three prescriptions: heavy-duty antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler to help open his airway.

Today, Sunday, the steroids seem to be working. He can cough without being in excruciating pain (just a lot of it). He is exhausted from lack of sleep and very worn out from lungs working overtime, but hopefully, will be well soon.

We will be making an appointment to see his oncologist (per the family doctor's request) to make sure that the medicine she gave to Rob is correct for his 'situation'.