Aspirated Pneumonia

[Kenfa]

Does anyone have experience with Pneumonia lasting more than a week while on antibiotics IV? Dad has been in the hospital with pneumonia on antibiotics for just over a week. He cant swallow any type of food or drink. He had a PEG fitted today. I;m worried that hes still in isolation on an IV

[amrittsk]

Not more than a week,

[sammy90210]

It usually lasts a week - my dad had pneumonia 3 times, the first 2 times he was on antibiotics, the first through his PEG, the second through IV, the 3rd time (3rd in 2 months) we decided not to treat it, given his highly emaciated condition - he passed away in his sleep, some 6 days later... Sorry for your situation

[Sayer]

Kenfa, my wife's experience of pneumonia was much the same as sammy 9021. Unfortunately, when a body has too much to bear it shuts down.

[Rowan8831]

My husband has had aspiration pneumonia five times and each time has been in hospital for around 2 weeks. He has a PEG, fitted on his first time with aspiration pneumonia when he was in for 6 weeks. It takes time for the PEG to settle. Each time the pneumonia affects him more and more, sadly. Now they have said they will no longer treat him in hospital. He is at home but very fragile. Thoughts are with you xxx

[Kevin_1 in reply to Rowan8831]

Rowan8831

Wishing you the best.

Warmly

Kevin

xx

[Rowan8831 in reply to Kevin_1]

Just about to take a dose of cbd oil with him......,

Lovely to meet up with you at the Brass Monkey!

Xx

[Kevin_1 in reply to Rowan8831]

Good luck.

[Hidden]

Same here, my dad suffered from this & was in and out of hospital for 7/8 months sometimes for 3weeks when he had two infections back to back. He also no longer went into hospital & that was our best decision ever as I think he had already wasted so much time there. Much nicer to be treated at home.

[Mcates]

Hi, I’m a community Matron. This is completely normal. Unfortunately every bout your dad has will leave him weaker and his immune system weakened. I would say anything up to a month to recover is normal. Hope he recovers soon and is back at home. X

[kenh1]

My wife has had two bouts of aspiration pneumonia. I have been told by her doctor that as she signed the 'do not resuscitate' form she will not receive antibiotics if there is a next time.

[Kenfa in reply to kenh1]

I'm sorry to hear that. Wishing you the best.

[kenh1]

Looking at some of the comments people have made, we also discovered that a DNR. includes surgical interventions so we were not offered a peg feed, we left hospital thinking this is the end, but overnight a junior doctor instead inserted an NG tube through her nose. That was in 2016 and my wife is still surviving, though I wouldn't rate her quality of life. She cannot speak, but I still get her smile, and sometimes her laughter at some of my stumbling attempts as a carer. I certainly don't regret the doctor's intervention.