I currently have pneumonia, it started with a cold a week ago when I got back from London. I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night straight after seeing my doctor.
Luckily for me the antibiotics that they administered to me via a drip worked quickly. Within hours I was moved to a different bed and by Friday I was staying on my third different ward. I could hardly say that I enjoyed my time but at least I only had to stay three nights in hospital.
I had been told that I would probably have to wait until Monday to be allowed to go home. Our hospitals only seem to work five days a week! My consultant on Friday morning had stated that I could probably be able to go home on Saturday if I was able to improve using oral antibiotics. On Saturday morning I was feeling much better and I managed to get permission to go home.
I will see my local doctor in the next couple of days. I have antibiotics to take for another four days. I have been told to expect to take a couple of weeks of rest before going back to work.
