Thanks, Jim. That is helpful to know -- ugh, it sounds like a long, slow
recovery. Patience was never my strong suit!

To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
From: jim.morrison6@...
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:29:41 +0000
Subject: RE: OUS-l: advice sought























Hi Maureen,



This is from Med Help. I would say if you still have chest pain or shortness of
breath, take it easy and graudually increase your intensity.



What you are experiencing is very normal!



Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung. This is most commonly due to an
infection. Antibiotics

will help a bacterial infection, but will not help a viral infection. Over time
your body's natural defenses will clear a viral infection.



It may take a month or two after finishing the course of antibiotics, until you
feel completely back to normal. It is possible for inflammation or irritation
to remain in the lungs for 6 to 8 weeks after the actual infection is gone.
Your discomfort and reduced aerobic capacity may linger. However this should
gradually improve and eventually go away completely. Let your doctor know if
your symptoms worsen or do not go away. The follow-up chest x-ray that you had
done is helpful to show that the pneumonia has completely gone away, but it will
not show inflammation that is still in your lungs. This is most likely the
cause of your lingering symptoms.



It is difficult to tell you exactly when you will return to full strength.
Generally it will take you at least as long as the pneumonia has caused you to
be less active. You should progressively increase your strenuous aerobic
activity to the point that you are able to tolerate.



To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com

From: maureenpecknold@...

Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:36 -0400

Subject: OUS-l: advice sought



Hi all,

Does anyone in the group have experience recovering from pneumonia? I am just
getting over it now and was wondering how to get back into training without
delaying my recovery or sacrificing the season. I ran the Chilly 1/2 at the
beginning of the month, then got sick, and am registered for ATB at the end of
the month. Is that realistic?

Any advice welcome!

Maureen



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